Managing network connections in Windows is essential for ensuring your system's connectivity and performance. Windows provides several built-in tools and commands that allow users to view, configure, and troubleshoot network connections. This article will guide you through various methods to manage network connections using graphical interfaces and command-line tools.

Examples:

1. Viewing Network Connections:

   To view all network connections on your Windows machine, you can use the Network and Sharing Center:

   • Open the Control Panel.
   • Click on "Network and Internet."
   • Select "Network and Sharing Center."
   • Here, you can see all active network connections.

   Alternatively, you can use the command line:

   netstat -a

   This command displays all active network connections and listening ports.

2. Configuring Network Connections:

   You can configure network settings using the Network Connections window:

   • Right-click on the network icon in the system tray and select "Open Network & Internet settings."
   • Click on "Change adapter options."
   • Right-click on the desired network connection and select "Properties" to configure settings like IP address, DNS, etc.

   Using the command line, you can configure IP settings with netsh:

   netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1

   This command sets a static IP address for a network connection.

3. Troubleshooting Network Connections:

   Windows provides the ipconfig command to troubleshoot network issues:

   ipconfig /all

   This command displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values.

   To release and renew the IP address, use:

   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /renew

   These commands can help resolve IP address conflicts or connectivity issues.

4. Managing Wireless Networks:

   To manage wireless networks, you can use the netsh wlan command:

   netsh wlan show profiles

   This command lists all saved wireless profiles on your computer.

   To connect to a specific wireless network:

   netsh wlan connect name="YourNetworkName"

   Replace "YourNetworkName" with the SSID of the network you want to connect to.