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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed
and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
NOTE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network
cable into the modem connector on the computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.
1
Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
2
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you
through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home
or small office.
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup Wizard
.
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