Setting Up And Using Networks; Connecting A Network Or Broadband Modem Cable; Setting Up A Network In The Microsoft® Windows® Xp Operating System; Setting Up A Network In The Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System - Dell Precision M2300 User Manual

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Setting Up and Using Networks
Dell Precision™ M2300 User's Guide
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System
Wireless Local Area Network
Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network)
Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator
Microsoft® Windows® Firewall
Setting up a computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer, or a network. For example, with a network
set up in a home or small office you can print to a shared printer, access drives and files on another computer, browse other networks, or access the Internet.
You can set up a local area network (LAN) using a network or broadband modem cable, or set up a wireless LAN (WLAN).
The Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems provide wizards to help guide you through the process of networking computers. For more information
about Networking, access the Help and Support Center (click Start® Help and Support).
Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
1. Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
NOTE: Insert the cable connector until it clicks into place, and then gently pull the cable to ensure that it is securely attached.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device or a network wall connector.
NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall connector.
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
1. Click Start® All Programs® Accessories® Communications® Network Setup Wizard® Next® Checklist for creating a network.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
2. Complete the checklist.
3. Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard.
Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System
1. Click the Windows Vista Start button,
2. Select an option under Choose a connection option.
3. Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
, and click Connect To® Set up a connection or network.