APPENDIX xv6700, User Manual

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Getting Connected
To connect to a private network
1.
Obtain the following information from your network administrator:
• Server phone number
• User name
• Password
• Domain (If provided by an ISP or a network administrator)
2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections .
3. In My Work Network , follow the instructions for each type of connection.
4. Complete the connection wizard, then tap Finish .
To start browsing the Internet
• When the connection settings are completed, tap Start > Programs > Internet
Explorer .
To reset or modify the network card settings on your XV6700
1.
Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards .
2. In the My network card connects to list, select the appropriate item:
• If you want to connect to the Internet using your ISP, select The Internet .
• If you want to connect to a private network, select Work .
3.
In
Tap an adapter to modify settings
, tap the appropriate adapter. The fields on the
IP
Address tab are populated automatically.
4. Configure the TCP/IP settings (if required). If your ISP or private network does not
use dynamically-assigned IP addresses, tap Use specific IP address and enter the
requested information. Contact your ISP or network administrator to obtain the IP
address, subnet mask, and/or default gateway (if required).
5. Configure the DNS and WINS settings (if required). If your ISP or private network does
not use dynamically-assigned IP addresses, enter the requested information on the
Name Servers tab. Servers that require an assigned IP address may also require a way
to map computer names to IP addresses. DNS and WINS are the resolution options
supported on your XV6700.