Finding Help & Support

Internet Access

Symptom

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

Cannot connect to the

Internet Service Provider

Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP for

Internet.

(ISP) account is not set up

assistance.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Modem is not set up

Reconnect the modem, verifying connections: Note that

 

properly.

your PC may also have a network interface adapter

 

 

(also called a network interface card, or NIC) that

 

 

connects to a LAN (local area network). Although

 

 

it looks similar to the modem connector, the RJ-45

 

 

network connector is not the same. Verify that you

 

 

are using the modem connector. Do not connect a

 

 

telephone cable to the NIC. Do not plug a network

 

 

cable into a telephone line; doing so may damage

 

 

the NIC.

 

 

 

 

Web browser is not

Verify that the Web browser is installed and set up to

 

set up properly.

work with your ISP.

 

 

 

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