Filter
Top Products
71
Learning the Basics
An overview of using the Internet
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2
❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or an online service if
you plan to use the Internet
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting the
modem” on page 45 for details.
Connecting your computer to a network
To access a network:
❖ At the office, connect the computer to a Local Area
Network (LAN). For specific information about
connecting to the LAN, consult your network
administrator.
❖ Use your computer’s Wi-Fi capability to connect to a
wireless LAN.
❖ While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up
connection. Ask your network administrator for the
telephone number of the network.
To set up the connection, use the Dial-Up Networking
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click Network Setup Wizard or Network Connections.
3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
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