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Exchanging data with another computer
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Setting up the connection
To set up an office connection, consult your network
administrator for network settings and additional
considerations.
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard:
1
Click
Start
and point to
All Programs
.
2
Point to
Accessories
, then to
Communications
,
and
click
New Connection Wizard
.
3
Enter the phone number of your network connection and
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects to the network.
Using the Ethernet LAN Port
When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the
computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few
minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can
reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port.
To disable the LAN port:
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
, then
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Click the
System
icon.
3
Click the
Hardware
tab, and then click the
Device
Manager
button.
4
Select the network adapter in
Network Adapters
.
5
Click the
Properties
icon on the toolbar.
6
Select the
Do not use this device (disable)
option from
the
Device usage
drop-down.
7
Click
OK
.
