Many homes now have more than one PC / Laptop. In fact, a growing % of the households in Lebanon have two or more PCs/Laptop. Very few of these households have set up a home network because it’s too complicated, so in Windows 7, it’s simpler with some improvements in connecting to a network and a new feature called HomeGroup.

You know in Lebanon not so long ago, the concept of NETWORKING and NETWORK was not very common outside of the IT people, and even imagining the collaboration between different computers to share documents and connect was something very (relatively) complicated; but after a while with the spread of WI-FI in public places and also with the evolution of “Network Cafe” where friends can go and play a game Together, each from his own PC… the idea was more and amore acceptable and the request for an Easy way to Setup an Wireless network at Home and connect to a Wireless network at an airport or any WI-FI available;

Improved Wireless Networking - Connecting to a wireless network is easier than ever With Windows 7 it’s so easy to join a wireless network, I don’t need to use a wizard or even open a window. I simply click the network icon in the system tray to see a list of available networks. I then pick the network I want and click Connect. I’m ready to begin surfing the web. The first time I connect to a new network, Windows 7 asks me if I’m at Home, Work or out in Public. Windows 7 uses this information to adjust the firewall and other security settings to suit where I’m at.

before going into HomeGroup, i want to share with you my Favorite feature in Windows 7 related to the Networking thing.. it’s called, Location Aware Printing :o) so you can now go to different locations and you will be able to Print to the Right Printer

HomeGroup - Makes it easy to share media, documents and printers across multiple PCs with Simple security control

If I tell Windows 7 that I’m connecting to a Home network, I’m asked if I want to join a HomeGroup.

HomeGroup helps you set up a home network in just 3 steps, so you can share documents, pictures, videos, music, and even printers with other computers and devices.

That’s it… Very Easy :o)…

Cheers,

SC