{"id":3868,"date":"2016-08-15T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T11:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hovatek.com\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2022-08-15T22:18:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T22:18:12","slug":"how-to-set-a-wireless-wi-fi-connection-as-metered-or-unmetered-in-windows-8-and-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/how-to-set-a-wireless-wi-fi-connection-as-metered-or-unmetered-in-windows-8-and-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set a Wireless (Wi-Fi) connection as metered or unmetered in Windows 8 and 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Windows<\/p>\n

I’ve heard a good number of people say they don’t like Windows 8 or 10 because they end up having to spend much more on data due to frequent updates. What these people might not know is that Windows 8 and 10 come with a really useful feature for data (bandwidth) saving. This guide will teach you how to control data usage on your Windows 8 and 10 PC using the easy-to-use Metered and Unmetered connection feature.<\/p>\n

What is a Metered or Unmetered connection<\/h3>\n

Simply put, when you have a fixed volume of data to use within a time frame (e.g 10 GB of data valid for 30 days) then you are on a metered connection. If on the other hand, you have unlimited data to use withing a time frame (e.g unlimited surfing for 30 days) then you are on an unmetered connection. In essence, you are mindful of your data usage when on a metered connection but not when on an unmetered connection.<\/p>\n

How does setting my wireless connection (Wi-Fi) to metered help me save cost \/ money on data?<\/h3>\n

With your Wireless connection set to metered, Windows restricts downloads of updates because it now knows you’re watching your data consumption.<\/p>\n

How can I set a wireless connection to metered or unmetered?<\/h3>\n

Click the Wireless icon at the bottom-right corner of your PC<\/p>\n

\"how<\/p>\n

Click Network Settings<\/p>\n

\"how<\/p>\n

Click Advanced options<\/p>\n

\"setting<\/p>\n

Change Set as metered connection to On for metered and Off for unmetered<\/p>\n

\"windows<\/p>\n

How can I monitor my data usage?<\/h3>\n

Follow the guide on how to monitor and manage your data usage in Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

I would like to Install Windows 8 or 10, how do I go about it?<\/h3>\n

Easy! See How to install Windows 8<\/a> or How to install Windows 10<\/a><\/p>\n

Hovatek….just a button away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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