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Connecting to a network, Setting up a wired Ethernet network connection

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Connecting to a network This section describes connecting to the Internet through a wired or wireless connection. „ Your computer supports a wireless or wired LAN that connects to other devices, such as a printer. „ The network connection to the Internet is usually through a broadband modem (digital subscriber line [DSL] or cable), which requires a separate subscription. Wireless access point and Internet service are required and are not included. First-time wireless network installation requires that you: 1 Purchase high-speed Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP). 2 Purchase a broadband modem (DSL or cable). This may be provided by the ISP. 3 Purchase and install a wireless router (sold separately), if one is required. Setting up a wired Ethernet network connection The Ethernet connection may be called a network interface adapter, network interface card, or NIC. It provides a high-speed or broadband connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After you connect this interface to a network, such as a LAN, you can connect to the Internet through the network. 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet (RJ-45) connector (A) on the back of the computer, and to the network router or LAN device. B B LAN A 2 With 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 Setting up a wireless network connection (Select models only) „ You can connect the computer to a wireless network supporting IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g. „ You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection. Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for further information. „ To verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly, see "Checking the wireless LAN device installation" on page 10. For more information about setting up a wireless network, click Start, click Help and Support, and then type Setting up a wireless network into the Search Help box and press Enter. 8 Getting Started (features vary by model)

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Getting Started (features vary by model)
Connecting to a network
This section describes connecting to the Internet through a wired or wireless connection.
±
Your computer supports a wireless or wired LAN that connects to other devices, such as
a printer.
±
The network connection to the Internet is usually through a broadband modem (digital
subscriber line [DSL] or cable), which requires a separate subscription.
Wireless access point and Internet service are required and are not included. First-time
wireless network installation requires that you:
1
Purchase high-speed Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
2
Purchase a broadband modem (DSL or cable). This may be provided by the ISP.
3
Purchase and install a wireless router (sold separately), if one is required.
Setting up a wired Ethernet network connection
The Ethernet connection may be called a network interface adapter, network interface card,
or NIC. It provides a high-speed or broadband connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast
Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After you connect this interface to a network, such as a LAN,
you can connect to the Internet through the network.
1
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet (RJ-45) connector (
A
) on the back of the
computer, and to the network router or LAN device.
2
With 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
Setting up a wireless network connection
(Select models only)
±
You can connect the computer to a wireless network supporting IEEE 802.11b or
802.11g.
±
You need an existing wireless LAN with an Internet connection. Consult your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) for further information.
±
To verify that the integrated WLAN device is installed on the computer correctly, see
“Checking the wireless LAN device installation” on page 10.
For more information about setting up a wireless network, click
Start
, click
Help and
Support
, and then type
Setting up a wireless network
into the Search Help box and
press Enter.
LAN
B
B
A