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Exchanging data with another computer
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 and point to All Programs.
2
Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3
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, then Performance and
Maintenance.
2
Click the System icon.
3
Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device
Manager button.
4
Select the network adapter in Network Adapters.
5
Click the Properties icon on the toolbar.
6
Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from
the Device usage drop-down.
7
Click OK.
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