Dell 09N1F7A01 Setting Up a Wired Connection, Setting Up a Wireless Connection, Windows Vista

Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop

Setting Up a Wired Connection

•If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall connector 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.

To complete setting up your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in “Setting Up Your Internet Connection” on page 19.

Setting Up a Wireless Connection

NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your router.

Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router.

To set up your connection to a wireless router:

Windows Vista®

1.Ensure that wireless is enabled on your computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless” on page 14).

2.Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

3.Click Start → Connect To.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

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