HP Pavilion xu100 HP OmniBook 500 - Reference Guide Revision 3 - Page 65

Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem For Windows 98 or 2000, when you are successfully connected to the Internet, you'll see a connect icon (two connected computers) in the taskbar. For Windows XP, to display an icon for your connection, open Network Connections in Control Panel, right-click the connection, select Properties, and select the icon option. Using AOL as your ISP (Windows 98) If you signed up with AOL as your ISP, you can access the Internet only with AOL's own software-you can't use a standard browser such as Internet Explorer. As a result, you cannot view web sites by clicking on links in documents, and you cannot go to a web site by entering the address in Windows Explorer. If you try to access the Internet without using the AOL software, the Internet Connection wizard automatically launches, asking you to sign up for an ISP. In that case, cancel the wizard and launch AOL. To disconnect from the Internet You remain connected to the Internet until you shut down the computer, disconnect the phone line from the computer, or give a command to hang up the connection. • Double-click the connect icon in the taskbar, and click Disconnect. (For Windows XP, you can enable this icon as described in "To connect to the Internet," above.) -or- For Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections, then right-click the connection and select Disconnect. To dial in to a network You can use the modem to dial in to a LAN (local area network) that supports dial-in connections. This gives you access to network resources from a remote location. • See Windows Help for information about setting up and using dial-in network connections-click Start, Help (or Help and Support). Reference Guide 65