Dell Studio 1440 Setup Guide - Page 13

Connect to the Internet (Optional), Setting Up a Wired Connection, Start, Connect - parts

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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). NOTE: If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wired Connection • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the external USB modem (optional) and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. • If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions To complete setting up your wired internet connection, follow the instructions in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on page 12. Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your router. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router. To setup your connection to a wireless router: 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Connect To. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. 11

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Setting Up Your Studio Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
NOTE:
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by
country.
To connect to the Internet, you need an external
modem or network connection and an Internet
service provider (ISP).
NOTE:
If an external USB modem or
WLAN adapter is not a part of your original
order, you can purchase one from the
Dell website at
www.dell.com
.
Setting Up a Wired Connection
If you are using a dial-up connection,
connect the telephone line to the external
USB modem (optional) and to the telephone
wall connector before you set up your
Internet connection.
If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite
modem connection, contact your ISP
or cellular telephone service for setup
instructions
To complete setting up your wired internet
connection, follow the instructions in “Setting
Up Your Internet Connection” on page 12.
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE:
To set up your wireless router, see
the documentation that shipped with your
router.
Before you can use your wireless Internet
connection, you need to connect to your
wireless router.
To setup your connection to a wireless router:
Save and close any open files, and exit any
1.
open programs.
Click
2.
Start
Connect To
.
Follow the instructions on the screen to
3.
complete the setup.