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Setting Up, Your Internet Account

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To connect the network interface to the network: 1 Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 port on the back of the PC. Warning: DO NOT plug the telephone line or modem cable into the network interface connector. Although the plug on the telephone cable looks similar to the plug on the network interface cable, they are not the same. 2 Plug the other end of the network cable into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the network hub. Note: The hub is a device to which all PCs on the network are connected. 3 With the PC turned on, check the lights on the network interface port: ACTIVITY - Lit yellow during network data transfer activity LINK - Lit green with valid network connection 54 HP Pavilion home PC Setting Up Your Internet Account Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs in your area to help you sign up for Internet service. Use Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models) to sign up with an ISP. The software programs for available ISPs are part of your system. Signing up with an ISP using Easy Internet Sign-up Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select models) helps you sign up for a new Internet account, or set up an existing account.

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HP Pavilion home PC
To connect the network interface to the network:
1
Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 port on
the back of the PC.
Warning:
DO NOT plug the telephone
line or modem cable into the network
interface connector. Although the plug on
the telephone cable looks similar to the
plug on the network interface cable, they
are not the same.
2
Plug the other end of the network cable
into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the
network hub.
Note:
The hub is a device to which all PCs on the
network are connected.
3
With the PC turned on, check the lights on the
network interface port:
±
ACTIVITY
— Lit yellow during network
data transfer activity
±
LINK
— Lit green with valid network
connection
Setting Up
Your Internet Account
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need
to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
HP has made arrangements with leading ISPs
in your area to help you sign up for Internet
service. Use Easy Internet Sign-up (available on
select models) to sign up with an ISP. The
software programs for available ISPs are part of
your system.
Signing up with an ISP
using Easy Internet Sign-up
Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select
models) helps you sign up for a new Internet
account, or set up an existing account.