Toshiba Portege A600-S2201 Toshiba User's Guide for Portege A600 - Page 127
An overview of using the Internet, The Internet, Setting up the connection
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Exploring Your Computer's Features An overview of using the Internet 127 Many hotels, airports, and offices offer Wi-Fi® access. If your computer has Wi-Fi®, ask them for help when connecting to their Wi-Fi® network. ❖ While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network. Setting up the connection To set up an office connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations. To set up a dial-up connection, use the Connect to the Internet Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Dial Up. 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection. 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the Internet. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Internet Service Providers ❖ Connecting to the Internet ❖ Surfing the Internet ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information.