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Connect to the Internet from your home Using the New Connection Wizard The New Connection Wizard works for these types of connections: ■ You already have an account with an ISP. ■ You have a disc from an ISP. ■ You do not have an Internet account and would like to select an ISP from the list provided within the wizard. ■ You have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided you with such information as a specific IP address and POP3 and SMTP settings. To access the New Connection Wizard and instructions for using the wizard, follow this step: » Select Start > Help and Support. ✎ If you are prompted within the wizard to choose between enabling or disabling the Windows Firewall, choose to enable the firewall. Choosing the type of Internet connection There are 3 basic types of Internet connection: ■ Broadband-High-speed Internet access is available through the following services: ❏ Cable modem ❏ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❏ Satellite ❏ Other services For broadband access, additional hardware and/or software must be provided by your ISP. A-2 Getting Started

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Connect to the Internet from your home
Using the New Connection Wizard
The New Connection Wizard works for these types of
connections:
■
You already have an account with an ISP.
■
You have a disc from an ISP.
■
You do not have an Internet account and would like to select
an ISP from the list provided within the wizard.
■
You have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided
you with such information as a specific IP address and POP3
and SMTP settings.
To access the New Connection Wizard and instructions for using
the wizard, follow this step:
»
Select
Start > Help and Support
.
✎
If you are prompted within the wizard to choose between
enabling or disabling the Windows Firewall, choose to enable
the firewall.
Choosing the type of Internet
connection
There are 3 basic types of Internet connection:
■
Broadband
—High-speed Internet access is available
through the following services:
❏
Cable modem
❏
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
❏
Satellite
❏
Other services
For broadband access, additional hardware and/or software
must be provided by your ISP.
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