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328 Microsoft Windows XP Features
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
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
Windows XP
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
.
2
On the
Network Setup Wizard
welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Click
Checklist for creating a network
.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated
firewall provided with Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later.
network
device
network adapter connector on computer
network cable
network
adapter
connector