Sony PCG-SRX99K VAIO User Guide (primary manual), User Manual

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Using Ethernet and dial-up connections
Local area networks (LANs) comprise a group of computers and associated devices within a small geographic area, such as
a home or office building. For setting up LANs, Ethernet is a widely installed technology. Your computer accommodates both
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet connections, with data transfer speeds of between 10 and 100 Mbps, depending on
the Ethernet cable.
To set up an Ethernet LAN
1.
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your computer's Ethernet port and the other into the network
connection.
Connecting an Ethernet Cable
2. Click Start , point to Settings , Control Panel , and click Internet Options . The Internet Properties dialog box
appears.
3.
Click to open the Connections tab, and click LAN Settings near the bottom of the page. The Local Area Network
(LAN) Settings dialog box appears.
4. Click to select the Automatically detect settings check box.
5. Click to select the Use automatic configuration script , and type an address in the Address box.
6.
Click OK .
Warning: Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port . Do not connect any other
type of network cable or any telephone cable. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an
electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port. To connect the unit to the
network, contact your network administrator.
You can connect to your company network from a remote location and use data, applications, and network resources. See
Microsoft
®
Windows
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Help by clicking Help from the Start menu, and then clicking Networking in the left panel.
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