BT Broadband Connect computer manually using the Ethernet cable

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7Congratulations – you’re now connected to BT Total Broadband using your BT Home Hub. To continue set-up and explore BT Total Broadband’s great features, including security, email, BT Broadband Talk – and more, go to www.bt.com/setup/start

To continue set-up, go to www.bt.com/setup/start

Connect computer manually using the Ethernet cable

1Check that your computer has a spare Ethernet port. This is a small socket on the back or side of your computer and is usually marked LAN, Ethernet, or . If you aren’t sure, check your computer documentation.

> If you don’t have an Ethernet port, see page 40

2Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (yellow ends) into one of your Hub’s Ethernet sockets.

3Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into your computer’s Ethernet socket.

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