Toshiba U105 User Guide - Page 127

127 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications 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 New Connection Wizard: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then New Connection Wizard. 2 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the network. Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay you can reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Actions. 5 Select the Properties icon.