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Getting connected
Setting up a network card
Using a network card, you can connect
directly to an Ethernet network. Ensure you
purchase and configure a network card that
is compatible with your device. Before you
begin, obtain the following information from
your network service provider: user name,
password, and domain name. For more
information, tap
or contact your service
provider.
1. From the
Start
menu, tap
Settings
→
Connections
tab
→
Network Cards
.
2. Select the network you want to connect
to from the drop-down list.
3. Select the appropriate network adapter
from the
Tap an adapter to modify
settings
section.
4. Select
User server-assigned IP
address
to use the IP address
automatically assigned from the server.
Skip to step 8.
Select
Use specific IP address
to set
the network addresses manually.
Continue the next steps.
5. Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and
Default gateway.
6. Tap the
Name Servers
tab.
7. Enter the DNS addresses and the WINS
addresses.
8. Tap .