Toshiba Tecra A8 Accessing a network, Setting up the connection, How to disable the Ethernet LAN port, Start, All Programs

142	Exploring Your Computer’s Features
	Setting up for communications

Accessing a network

To access a network:

❖At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator.

❖While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network.

Setting up the connection

To set up an office connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations.

To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection Wizard:

1Click Start and point to All Programs.

2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and click New Connection Wizard.

3Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number.

The computer connects to the network.

How to disable the Ethernet LAN port

When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port.

To disable the LAN port:

1Click Start, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance.