step 5: connect to the internet
dial-up
To set up your
■gather the ISP information you need to enter (below)
■test the
■register (page 91)
gather information
Because the digital entertainment center accesses the Internet in the same way your PC does, most of the information to be entered for
Locate the following information within your PC's network settings and note it here, then follow the onscreen instructions to enter it on the digital entertainment center. (For information on using the onscreen keyboard, see “typing with the onscreen keyboard” on page 18.) For any information you cannot locate on your PC, you may have a printout from your ISP detailing the information; or call your ISP’s information/support line.
■Internet Service Provider (ISP) _____________________
The digital entertainment center can automatically configure certain settings according to the ISP it’s connecting to. Onscreen, select your ISP or Other.
■Dialing prefix _____________________
If your PC uses a dialing prefix to access your ISP – such as 9 for an outside line or *70 to disable call waiting – you probably want (and may need) the digital entertainment center to use the same dialing prefix. If you use more than one prefix, you can simply enter them together (for example, “9*70”) or separated by commas (for example, “9,*70”).
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This is the number your PC dials to reach your ISP. When you enter the number onscreen, punctuation is not required, although dashes are allowed. Include “1” and area code only if your PC needs to dial them. Enter only one phone number.
tip
about the dial-up connection
If your digital entertainment center is configured for
■dial to establish the connection
■perform the operation
■hold the connection open for a short period of time (a couple of minutes)
This hold time lets the digital entertainment center perform subsequent Internet operations without requiring a new connection each time.
installing and setting up
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