Home network setup

small network setup

• For wireless networks, a wireless connection encrypted with Wi‑Fi Protected Access (WPA or WPA2). (WPA2 is preferred because it is more secure than WPA.)
• For all networks, a firewall or other device with network address translation (NAT) , which is connected between your computer or wireless access point and your cable or DSL modem.
  
  
  
  

  To choose a network location

  1. Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing Center.
  2. Click Work network, Home network, or Public network, and then click the network location you want.
     

     
     

     
     

     thanks to microsoft

     http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/choosing-a-network-location