Setting Up and Using Your Computer 55
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.
NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem,
and Internet Problems" on page63. 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.
Windows Vista™
NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to
the Internet wizard can help you get one.
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista Start button™ and click
Control Panel
3
Under
Network and Internet,
click
Connect to the Internet
.
The
Connect to the Internet
window appears.
4
Click either
Broadband (PPPoE)
or
Dial-up
, depending on how you want
to connect:
•Choose
Broadband
if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV
modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.
•Choose
Dial-up
if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose
or contact your ISP.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft Windows operating system 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.
1
C
lick
Start
and then click
Connect to
→
Set up a connection or
network.
2
Select an option under
Choose a connection option.
3
Click
Next
, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
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