您是否需要为Windows 7设置自动连接到哪个无线网络的优先级？(wireless network)您是否需要在每次检测到某些网络时停止连接？是否要修改无线网络(wireless network)的连接设置？所有这些问题的答案都可以在这篇文章中找到。
打开管理无线网络窗口(Manage Wireless Networks Window)
为了访问和修改与无线网络连接相关的设置，您需要打开“管理无线网络(Manage Wireless Networks)”窗口。首先(First)，打开网络和共享中心(Network and Sharing Center)。在那里，在左侧列(side column)中，单击管理无线网络(Manage wireless networks)。如果您找不到它，我们的Windows 7快捷方式(Shortcuts)库(Library)中有它的直接快捷方式。
在“管理无线网络(Manage Wireless Networks)”窗口中，您可以看到您的计算机过去连接的所有无线网络。对于这些网络中的每一个，您都可以编辑它们的连接设置。
设置(Which)连接到无线网络(Wireless Networks)的顺序
您可以做的一件很酷的事情是设置网络之间的优先级。只需(Simply)一一选择每个网络(network one)，然后使用上移(Move up)和下移(Move down)按钮来排列优先级列表的顺序。
这是什么意思？如果网络位于列表顶部，Windows 7将自动连接到它，即使列表中的其他网络可用。
但是，为了使其工作，您需要打开不太重要(important)的网络的属性。只需(Simply)双击它们，然后在其“属性(Properties)”窗口的“连接(Connection)”选项卡中，选中“连接到更首选的网络（如果可用）”("Connect to a more preferred network if available")框。
如果您设置了连接优先级列表并选中了上面提到的不太重要的网络的框，您可以为Windows 7构建一个自动化系统来管理您的无线连接。
为了帮助您理解事物，让我们举个例子：您在展览中心(exhibition center)A，参加一个持续几天的大型活动的几个演示。在展览中心(exhibition center)，有一个无线网络 A(Wireless Network A)，可在走廊和大部分房间使用。然而，它的信号强度在房间之间差别很大。
在展厅B 和 C(B and C)中，有单独的无线网络（B 和 C(B and C)），仅覆盖这些展厅，但信号强度(signal strength)比网络 A更好。
每当您加入可用的房间时，您都希望Windows 7连接到网络B 和 C(B and C)而不是 A。因此，在优先级列表中(priority list)，将网络B 和 C(B and C)放在顶部，将 A 放在底部。此外，编辑无线网络(wireless network)A 的属性，以便Windows 7在可用时自动连接到更首选的网络B 和 C 。(B and C)
阻止 Windows 自动连接到网络
当您第一次连接到无线网络(wireless network)时，您很可能会选中“自动连接”("Connect automatically")选项。
您可能不再需要这种行为。如果是这种情况，则在“管理无线网络(Manage Wireless Networks)”窗口中，双击您想要更改的网络。在其“属性(Properties)”窗口中，取消选中“当此网络处于流行状态时自动连接”("Connect automatically when this network is in rage")选项。
其他高级无线网络设置(Advanced Wireless Network Settings)
访问无线网络(wireless network)的属性时，您还可以更改一些更高级的设置。
例如，在无线网络的“(wireless network)属性(Properties)”窗口中，您会发现一个名为“安全(Security)”的选项卡。在那里，您将能够更改网络的安全和加密类型(security and encryption type)，以及用于连接网络的安全密钥。(security key)
但是，请确保您更改这些设置是有充分理由的。如果您与无线网络(wireless network)的连接工作正常，请不要更改它们。如果出于正当原因需要更改设置（例如您更改了广播该网络的路由器(router broadcasting)上的密码），请更改设置并单击OK。
单击高级设置(Advanced settings)按钮将允许您检查您的网络是否需要符合用于共享敏感信息的FIPS 安全标准(security standard)（仅对政府网络有效）。
结论
正如您从本教程中看到的那样，“管理无线网络(Manage Wireless Networks)”窗口使您可以访问许多有关管理无线网络(wireless network)连接的酷选项，这在许多情况下都可以提供帮助。如果您有任何问题，请不要犹豫，使用下面的评论表格。另外，请查看下面推荐的文章列表，您将在其中找到有关无线网络(wireless network)的更多提示。
Geek Tips for Managing Connections to Wireless Networks in Windows 7
Do you need to set prioritіes for Windows 7 about which wireless networks to connect to, automatically? Do you need to mаke it stop connеcting eаch time it detects certain networks? Do you want to modify the connection settings for a wireless network? Answers to all these questions are found in this article.
Opening the Manage Wireless Networks Window
In order to access and modify your settings related to wireless network connections, you need to open the Manage Wireless Networks window. First, open the Network and Sharing Center. There, on the left side column, click on Manage wireless networks. If you can't find it, we have its direct shortcut in our Library of Windows 7 Shortcuts.
In the Manage Wireless Networks window you can see all the wireless networks to which your computer connected in the past. For each of these networks, you can edit their connection settings.
Setting the Order in Which You Connect to Wireless Networks
One of the very cool things you can do is to set the priority between networks. Simply select each network one by one and use the Move up and Move down buttons to arrange their order the list of priorities.
What does this means? If a network is at the top of the list, Windows 7 will connect to it automatically, even though others from the list are available.
However, in order for this to work, you need to open the properties of the less important networks. Simply double click on them and, in the Connection tab of their Properties window, check the box which says "Connect to a more preferred network if available".
If you set the list of connection priorities and checked the box mentioned above for the less important networks, you can build an automated system for Windows 7 to manage your wireless connections.
To help you understand things, let's take this example: you are at exhibition center A, joining several presentations at a big event which goes on for a few days. In the exhibition center there is a Wireless Network A, available across the hallways and most of the rooms. However, its signal strength varies greatly between rooms.
In exhibition rooms B and C, there are individual wireless networks (B and C), which cover only these rooms but have a better signal strength than network A.
You will want Windows 7 to connect to networks B and C, instead of A, whenever you join the rooms where they are available. Therefore, in the priority list, put networks B and C at the top and A at the bottom. Also, edit the properties of wireless network A, so that Windows 7 connects automatically to the more preferred networks B and C, when they become available.
Stopping Windows from Automatically Connecting to a Network
When you connect for the first time to a wireless network, you most probably check the option which says "Connect automatically".
It can happen that you no longer want this behavior. If that's the case then, in the Manage Wireless Networks window, double click on the network for which you want this changed. In its Properties window, uncheck the option which says "Connect automatically when this network is in rage".
Other Advanced Wireless Network Settings
When accessing the properties of a wireless network, you can change also some more advanced settings.
For example, in the Properties window of a wireless network, you will find a tab called Security. There you will be able to change the security and encryption type of the network, plus the security key used to connect to it.
However, make sure you are changing these settings for good reasons. If your connection to a wireless network is working fine, do not change them. If the settings need changing for valid reasons (e.g. you changed the password on the router broadcasting this network), change them and click OK.
Clicking on the Advanced settings button will allow you to check if your network needs to be compliant with the FIPS security standard used for sharing sensitive information (valid only for government networks).
Conclusion
As you can see from this tutorial, the Manage Wireless Networks window gives you access to lots of cool options about managing wireless network connections, that can help in many scenarios. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to use the comments forms below. Also, look on the list of articles recommended below, where you will find more tips about wireless networks.
