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I really like Windows 7 and I think I have not had such a good operating system for some time. But almost everyday I discovered a lot of things that I did not know about the operating system.

Solving network connectivity issues can be a pain in the ass sometimes. When you cannot assess the internet, it is often due to either

  1. your cable modem
  2. router
  3. cable
  4. wireless reception
  5. wireless card
  6. windows configuration settings

For me, who have some intermediate networking knowledge resolving the problem is not that big of an issue, but sometime, I too wonder what is wrong when I cannot get an internet connection.

When a user experiences a networking problem, NDF provides the ability to diagnose and repair it by presenting the person with diagnostic assessments and resolution steps. NDF simplifies and automates many of the common troubleshooting steps and solution implementations for networking troubles.

With Windows 7, Microsoft has now integrated NDF into the OS along with new features such as the notification area, the Troubleshooting item in Control Panel, and network tracing using Event Tracing for Windows (ETW). This lets you more easily view and collect information needed to troubleshoot network difficulties that defy correction either automatically or through user interaction

How good is this built in NDF? I think its really good. The problem I often face is that my wireless networking adapter will acted up and I do not know which configuration to toggle to resolve it.

My steps of trouble shooting

  1. Open Network and Sharing Center
  2. Click on the cross that shows I do not have an internet connections
  3. Select Troubleshoot Connections

NDF will carry out the troubleshooting automatically.

The astounding thing? I thought normally these debug and troubleshooting tools are pretty crappy but it turns out that 10 times I use NDF it resolves the problem 9 times. These problems are typically problems with the wireless card and windows 7 network services issues.

So next time when you hit upon a network or internet issues do use NDF! Highly recommended.