What is My Windows 7 Network Location?

If you have Windows 7 or later and find that you are unable to connect to your network, you may need to turn off the “Automatically Detect Settings” setting. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click Network and Internet section
3. Click on Internet Options
4. Select the Connections tab
5. Click the LAN Settings button
6. Uncheck Automatically detect settings
7. Click OK and then OK again.
8. You may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.