Connectivity settings.
WHAT A NETWORK LOCATION IS
A named set of network settings, switchable.
WHAT IT SUITS
Machines moving between environments with different requirements.
WHAT SERVICE ORDER DETERMINES
Which interface is preferred when several are connected.
WHY THAT MATTERS
A machine on both wireless and ethernet uses whichever is higher in the order.
WHAT TO CHECK WHEN CONNECTIVITY IS ODD
Whether the expected interface is active and preferred.
WHAT TOOLS TO USE
The network diagnostic utilities Command-line configuration reading Standard connectivity and name resolution tools
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NAME RESOLUTION
The system uses its own resolution service, which caches.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Changes may not appear immediately, and the cache can be flushed.
WHAT LOCAL NAME DISCOVERY PROVIDES
Devices and services found on a local network without configuration.
WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Printers, file sharing, screen sharing and device discovery.
WHAT THE FIREWALL DOES
Controls incoming connections, per application.
WHAT TO ENABLE
It, on any machine used outside a trusted network.
WHAT TO CHECK
Which applications are permitted to accept connections.
