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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
Connect to the Internet
(Optional)
To connect to the Internet, you need an external
USB 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 from the Dell website at
www.dell.com.
Setting Up a Wired Connection
If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite •
modem connection, contact your ISP
or cellular telephone service for setup
instructions.
If you are using a dial-up connection, •
connect the telephone line to the external
USB modem and to the telephone wall
connector before you set up your Internet
connection.
To complete setting up your wired Internet
connection, follow the instructions in “Setting
Up Your Internet Connection” on page 15.
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the
documentation that shipped with your router.
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:
Ensure that wireless is enabled on your 1.
computer (see “Enable or Disable Wireless”
on page 12).
Save and close any open files, and exit any 2.
open programs.
Click3. → Control Panel→ Network and
Sharing Center→ Connect to a network.
Follow the instructions on the screen to 4.
complete the setup.