Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25
Connecting to the Internet NOTE: Internet service providers vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet
service provider (ISP), such as America Online or DellNet™ by MSN. Your ISP will offer
one or more of the following Internet connection options:
• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a phone line. Dial-up
connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections.
• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing phone
line. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your phone on the
same line simultaneously.
• Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local
cable TV line.
If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone cable to the modem connector
on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet
connection. If you are using a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup
instructions.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set up an America Online or DellNet by MSN connection:
1Save any work in progress and close all open programs.
2Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop.
3Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up
an Internet connection with a different ISP:
1Save any work in progress and close all open programs.
2Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
3Click Network and Internet Connections.
4Click Set up or change your Internet connection.
5In the Internet Properties window, click Setup and then click Next.
The New Connection Wizard appears.
6Click Connect to the Internet.