Click the Network Settings link to display the appropriate pane on the Network & Internet screen in the Settings app.

Click the Network icon in the notification area to open the Network fly-out.Configuring the IP Address, Gateway, and DNS Serversįollow these steps to configure IP settings: But there are also more advanced settings you may need sometimes we cover those in the second subsection. Normally, you’ll just need to configure the essential settings, which we cover in the first subsection. But if the network doesn’t use DHCP, or if your computer needs a static IP address for other reasons, you can configure IP settings manually. Configuring IP Settings ManuallyĪs discussed earlier in this chapter, Windows tries to automatically detect and apply suitable network settings when you connect to a wired network or wireless network. Similarly, on the Airplane Mode screen, you can set the Wi-Fi switch and the Bluetooth switch in the Wireless Devices area to On or Off, as needed. After turning on Airplane mode, you can open the Network fly-out and click Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.

Ethernet icon instead of wireless