Windows Server 2008 Technical Library > Networking > Network and Sharing Center

Network and Sharing Center Operations Guide

Updated: February 07, 2008

This guide provides information about administering the Network and Sharing Center in Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008.

In this guide

•	Introduction to Administering Network and Sharing Center
•	Best Practices for Administering Network and Sharing Center
•	Using Network and Sharing Center
•	Configuring Network and Sharing Center Features in a Managed Network
•	Add Optional Networking Features
•	Additional Resources

Network and Sharing Center is your main portal into the networking components of Windows. It provides services to view, configure, and troubleshoot your network access. The features in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 allow you to do the following:

•	See the health of your network at a glance.
•	See your network displayed graphically.
•	Configure folder sharing to other computers on your network.
•	Set up new connections to remote systems using VPN or dial-up networking.
•	Configure and manage your wireless network connections.

Acknowledgments

Produced by: Microsoft Windows Server User Assistance team

Project Writer: Dave Bishop, L. Joan Devraun

Project Editor: Scott Somohano

Technical Reviewers: Sen Veluswami, Alvin Tan, Amit Pethe

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Reviewers: Richard Wu, Wai Ho