Sony VAIO PCG-FXA63, User Manual

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Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection
Your computer accommodates both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet connections, with data transfer speeds of between
10 and 100 Mbps, depending on the line conditions and Ethernet cable.
To connect an Ethernet cable
1. Locate the Ethernet port on your computer. For location information, see Locating Ports and Controls in the
Setting Up chapter of your printed VAIO
®
Computer Quick Start guide.
Connecting an Ethernet Cable
2.
Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your computer's Ethernet port and the other into the network
connection.
Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not
work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections may result in excess
electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem.
If you connect a telephone cable via a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly.
To set up an Ethernet connection to the Internet
1. Connect your computer to a network connection. See To connect an Ethernet cable for more information.
2.
Click Start , point to All Programs , Accessories , Communications , and click New Connection Wizard . The New
Connection Wizard appears.
3. The Location Information window may appear on the screen as well. Follow those instructions as necessary.
The New Connection Wizard
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