Dell Inspiron 1150, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter
installed and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
1
Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on your computer.
NOTE:
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
2
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device, such as a
network wall jack.
NOTE:
Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall jack.
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you
through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a
home or small office.
1
Click the Start button, point to All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications , and then
click Network Setup Wizard .
2
On the welcome screen, click Next .
3
Click Checklist for creating a network .