Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 Me and My Dell - Page 102

Setting Up Wireless Network, Setting Up Your Internet Connection, Network and Sharing Center

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Setting Up Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network: 1. Enable wireless on your computer. 2. Connect to the Internet using an external wireless modem or wireless network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If an external wireless modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one from dell.com. Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings available in your country. 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. Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one. To set up your Internet connection: Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Windows 8 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Click Settings. 4. Type Network and Sharing Center in the search box, and press . Click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 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. 102  Setting Up Your Network

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102
Setting Up Your Network
Setting Up Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1.
Enable wireless on your computer.
2.
Connect to the Internet using an external wireless modem or
wireless network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
If an external wireless modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your
original order, you can purchase one from
dell.com
.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact your ISP for offerings
available in your country.
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.
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the
Connect
to the Internet
wizard can help you get one.
To set up your Internet connection:
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Windows 8
1.
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2.
Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse,
pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click
Search
.
3.
Click
Settings
.
4.
Type Network and Sharing Center in the search box, and press
<Enter>. Click
Network and Sharing Center
Set up a new
connection or network
Connect to the Internet.
The
Connect to
the Internet
window appears.
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.