34 Setting Up Your Computer
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Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP o f ferings vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet
service provider (ISP), such as AOL or 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 cons iderably slower than DSL and cable mode m 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 line 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 AOL or MSN connection:
1Save and close any open files, and exit any 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 and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
The New Connection Wizard appears.
3Click Connect to the Internet.
4In the next window, click the appropriate option:
• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from a list of
Internet service providers (ISPs).
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