Configuring Your Browser, Internet Explorer

Configuring Your Browser

An Internet browser is a program used to find and display Web pages. To find a page, the browser must connect to the Internet, via either phone lines or a LAN (Local Area Network).

When using a cable modem, you need to set the browser to connect to the Internet via a LAN.

This chapter describes how to configure some of the most common Internet browsers. It is beyond the scope of this manual to give step-by-step instructions for all versions of all browsers, so the instructions below cover only the major versions of the most common browsers. If you are using another browser, please consult the documentation that came with it.

Internet Explorer 4.0

Start Internet Explorer. Click View and then click Internet Options. The Internet Properties dialog box appears. Click the Connections tab to view options for setting or changing the connection. Click Connect to the Internet using local area network. Click OK to enable the settings.

Internet Explorer 5.0

Start Internet Explorer. Click Tools and then click Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog box appears. Click the Connections tab to view the options for setting or changing the connection. You can click Setup to use the Internet Connection Wizard to guide you through setup, or you can click LAN Settings to configure your connection manually.

Configuring Your Browser