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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect to the Internet
(Optional)
To connect to the Internet, you need an external
modem or network connection and an Internet
service provider (ISP).
If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter
is not a part of your original order, you can
purchase one at www.dell.com.
Setting Up a Wired Connection
If you are using a dial-up connection, •
connect the telephone line to the external
USB modem (optional) and to the telephone
wall jack before you set up your Internet
connection.
If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite •
modem connection, contact your ISP
or cellular telephone service for setup
instructions.
To complete setting up your wired Internet
connection, follow the instructions in “Setting
Up Your Internet Connection” on page 17.
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
Before you can use your wireless Internet
connection, you need to connect to your
wireless router.
To set up your connection to a wireless router:
Windows XP
NOTE: The following steps were written for
the Windows default view, so they may not
apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the
Windows Classic view.
Ensure that wireless is enabled on your 1.
computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless”
on page 14).
Save and close any open files, and exit any 2.
open programs.