HP Blackbird 002-21A Gaming System Setting Up a Wired Ethernet Connection, Connecting a Modem

Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection

The Ethernet connection, which may be called network interface adapter, Network Interface Card, or NIC, provides a high-speed or broadband connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After you connect this interface to a network, such as a LAN, you can connect to the Internet through the network.

1Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector (A) on the back of the computer, and to the network router or LAN device.

NOTE: Your computer may not come with an Ethernet connector.

AEthernet connector (RJ-45 port)

BEthernet indicator lights

2With the computer turned on, check the indicator lights (B) next to the Ethernet connector for the status:

￿ACTIVITY — Lit yellow during network data transfer activity

￿LINK — Lit green when there is a valid network connection

NOTE: Your Ethernet connector may have only one indicator light.

Connecting a Modem

For information on connecting to the Internet, see “Connecting to the Internet” in this guide.

10Getting Started (features vary by model)