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 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.

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.

NOTE: For optimum performance, all of your network connections—computer, wiring, and router—must support the maximum speed of your network.

Setting Up Your HP Firebird 9