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• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line.
Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable
(orsatellite) modem connections.
• Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth
®
wireless technology.
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/satellite modem
connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an
Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following
section that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.
NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
and Internet Problems" on page54." If you cannot connect to the Internet but have
successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact
your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to
the Internet wizard can help you get one.
Windows XP:
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the
Start
button, then click
Internet Explorer
.
The
New Connection Wizard
appears.
3
Click
Connect to the Internet
.
4
In 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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