Luckily, you can still do that in Windows 8. Then, you’d choose a wireless network and connect from there. In the past, you’d click on the connection icon in the lower-right corner (this group of icons is called the Notification Area). So how do you connect to and manage your laptop’s Wi-Fi connections from Windows 8? Or you’re one of the lucky ones who has Wi-Fi on a plane. You’ve just set up wireless Internet at home. You take your new Windows 8 PC to a coffee shop.