Sony PCG-F560K manual Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network, Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection

Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network

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Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network

You can exchange data with other devices on a network by connecting your notebook to the location's Local Area Network (LAN).

To connect the notebook to a network, you need a network PC card. For more information on using PC cards, see "Using PC cards" on page __

of the User Guide. Consult the network system administrator to find out about the accessory settings required to access the network.

Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection

Windows 98 models

1Right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties.

2Click Add to add a client, adapter, protocol, or service.

3Click File and Print Sharing to enable these functions.

4Select a Primary Network Logon.

5Click the Identification tab to set the computer name, workgroup, and computer description.

6Click the Access Control tab to set the share level or user level access control.

Windows 2000 models

To connect to the network

1Right-click My Network Places and select Properties.

2Click Advanced and select Network Identification to set the computer name, domain, workgroup, and DNS suffix. You can also use the Network

Identification Wizard

To set the connections, bindings, and provider order

1Right-click My Network Places and select Properties

2Click Advanced and select Advanced Settings. This will give you access to Adapters and Protocol Bindings and Provider Order.