The procedure for displaying the type of Internet connection is a built-in standard function of the Microsoft Windows operating system and does not require the use of additional specialized third-party software. This operation can be performed by a computer user with an initial level of computer training.
Instructions
Step 1
Press the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Settings" item to perform the operation of determining the type of Internet connection (for Windows XP).
Step 2
Open the link "Control Panel" and select the item "Network Connections" in the dialog box that opens (possible option: "Network and Internet Connection") (for Windows XP).
Step 3
Call the window context menu by right-clicking on an empty space and select the "View" item (for Windows XP).
Step 4
Select the "Tile" item and determine which of the two possible types of Internet connection - "Virtual private network" (VPN) or "High-speed connection" (PPPOE) is used (for Windows XP).
Step 5
Click the "Start" button to open the main menu of the system and go to the "Control Panel" item to perform the operation of determining the type of Internet connection in the Windows Vista operating system.
Step 6
Click the "Classic View" button located in the left corner of the application window for easy viewing and open the "Network and Sharing Center" link (for Windows Vista).
Step 7
Specify the item "Manage network connections" in the list on the left side of the dialog box that opens and call the context menu by right-clicking on an empty space of the window (for Windows Vista).
Step 8
Select "View" and select the "Table" command (for Windows Vista).
Step 9
Determine the type of Internet connection you are using from two possible ones: WAN Miniport (PPTP) - VPN or WAN Miniport PPPOE (for Windows Vista).
Step 10
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Control Panel" item to perform the operation of determining the type of Internet connection in the Windows 7 operating system.
Step 11
Select Large Icons from the View By: menu and expand the Network and Sharing Center link (for Windows 7).
Step 12
Specify the item "Change adapter parameters" in the spike in the left part of the dialog box that opens and call the context menu by right-clicking on an empty space of the window (for Windows 7).
Step 13
Select "View" and select the "Table" command (for Windows 7).
Step 14
Determine the type of Internet connection you are using from two possible ones: WAN Miniport (PPTP) - VPN or WAN Miniport PPPOE (for Windows 7).
