Dell 4150 Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP, Connecting to the Internet

3On the Which computer is this? screen, select New Computer, and then click Next.

4Follow the instructions on the screen.

Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP

Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories → Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.

2On the welcome screen, click Next.

3Click checklist for creating a network.

4Complete the checklist and required preparations, and then return to the Network Setup Wizard.

5Follow the instructions on the screen.

Connecting to the Internet

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.

HINT: Selecting the This computer connects directly to the Internet connection method enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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