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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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Setting up the connection
To set up an office connection, consult your network
administrator for network settings and additional
considerations.
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,
and then New Connection Wizard.
2 Enter the phone number of your network connection and
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects to the network.
Using the Ethernet LAN Port
When your computer starts, Windows attempts to contact a
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the
computer is not connected to a network it may pause a few
minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay you can
reconfigure Windows to disable the LAN port.
To disable the LAN port:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then System.
2 Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device
Manager button.
3 Select the appropriate network adapter.
4 Click Actions.
5 Select the Properties icon.