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Chapter 4: Network Activities 31
Using the Broadband Network Utility
The Microsoft Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer
when you run the Setup Wizard. You can use the Broadband Network Utility to view
other computers on the network, access shared files on those computers, and join
other wireless networks.
The Help system in the Broadband Network Utility provides additional information
about Microsoft Broadband Networking products, using the Broadband Network Utility,
performing common tasks on your network, and troubleshooting network problems.
The Help system, the Network Troubleshooter, and Web Help are all available on the
Help menu.
Note For information about using the Broadband Network Utility to change wireless
settings or update software, see Chapter 5.
To start the Broadband Network Utility
O
Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Microsoft Broadband Network
Utility.
-or-
O
Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon in the notification area at the
far right of the Windows taskbar.
Information about
your network
The Internet connection
status of your computer
A list of other
computers that
are connected
to your network
Information about
your computer
The right pane of the Broadband Network Utility displays information about the
computers connected to your network. This information automatically refreshes at
regularly scheduled intervals. You can also manually refresh the list.
Note To see the full computer name and Internet protocol (IP) address of a computer in
the Network Devices list, hold the mouse pointer over the computer in the list.
To refresh the Network Devices list
O
Right-click the icon for an active device, and then click Refresh.
To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices list
O
Right-click the dimmed icon for the device, and then click Remove from List.
In the sections that follow you will read about how to use the Broadband Network
Utility to access shared files on network computers and to join other networks.