Network Center is your main portal into the networking components of Windows. It provides services to view, configure, and troubleshoot your network access. The features in Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 enable you to see the health of your network, configure file and folder sharing, connect to remote networks, and configure your connections to wireless networks.
The documentation available or planned for Network and Sharing Center includes the following.
Management and Operations
Network and Sharing Center Operations Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=63530
This guide provides administering information for the Network and Sharing Center and the Network Map. It includes procedures for common tasks that administrators need in order to configure and use those features.
Technical Reference
Network and Sharing Center Technical Reference
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71748
This guide provides technical reference information for the Network and Sharing Center and Network Map in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. It includes conceptual information, information about dialing phone numbers in Windows, and references for the various tools, Group Policy settings, and events that are part of the Network and Sharing Center in Windows.
Troubleshooting
Network and Sharing Center Troubleshooting Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=105689
This guide provides troubleshooting information for the Network and Sharing Center and the Network Map in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. It can help you identify and resolve problems that are related to managing your network connections.
Additional Resources