Connecting To A Local Area Network (Lan) (Select Models Only) - HP ProBook 4436s Reference Manual

Windows Vista
1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Phone and Modem Options.
4. Click the Dialing Rules tab.
5. Click New. The New Location window opens.
6. In the Location name box, type a name (such as home or work) for the new location setting.
7. Select a country or region from the Country/region list. (If you select a country or region that is
not supported by the modem, the country/region selection for USA or UK is displayed.)
8. Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number for an outside line (if
necessary).
9. Next to Dial using, click Tone or Pulse.
10. Click OK to save your new location setting.
11. Do one of the following:
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To set your new location setting as the current location, click OK.
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To select another location setting as the current location setting, select your preference
from the settings in the Location list, and then click OK.
NOTE:
own country or region as well as in other countries or regions. For example, you could add a
setting named Work that includes dialing rules for accessing an outside line.

Connecting to a local area network (LAN) (select models only)

Connecting to a LAN requires an 8-pin, RJ-45 network cable (purchased separately). If the network
cable contains noise suppression circuitry (1), which prevents interference from TV and radio
reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable (2) toward the computer.
To connect the network cable:
1. Plug the network cable into the network jack (1) on the computer.
You can use the preceding procedure to add location settings for places within your
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