Windows 8 In Depth

Managing Multiple Internet Connections

Life would be so simple if computers and people just stayed put, but that’s not the way the world works anymore. Portable computers now account for more than half of the computers sold in the United States. Managing Internet connections from multiple locations can be a little tricky.

We talk a bit more about the ins and outs of traveling with your computer in Chapter 36, “Wireless Networking,” and Chapter 37, “Computing on the Road,” where the topics are wireless and remote networking.

The issue comes up with plain Internet connectivity as well, so let us share some tips:

• If you use a LAN Internet connection in the office and a modem connection elsewhere, follow the instructions in the previous section ...