Setting Up A Home And Office Network; Connecting To A Network Adapter; Network Setup Wizard - Dell Dimension 4500S Owner's Manual

Connecting to a Network Adapter

Before your computer can communicate on a network, your computer must
have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.

Network Setup Wizard

Windows XP 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.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs—>Accessories—>
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Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
On the welcome screen, click Next.
2
Click checklist for creating a network.
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Complete the checklist and required preparations, and then return to
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the Network Setup Wizard.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5
network adapter
connector on
computer
network cable
HINT:
Selecting the
connection method This
computer connects
directly to the Internet
enables the integrated
firewall provided with
Windows XP .
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Setting Up