Setting Up Your Computer; Connecting To The Internet; Setting Up Your Internet Connection - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1521 Owner's Manual
Connecting to the Internet
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Setting Up a Printer
Power Protection Devices
Connecting to the Internet
NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one or more of the following
Internet connection options:
DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephone line or cellular telephone service. With a DSL connection, you
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can access the Internet and use your telephone on the same line simultaneously.
Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line.
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Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system.
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Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL, cable, and satellite
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modem connections.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to the Internet using cellular technology at broadband
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rates.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use high-frequency radio waves to communicate. Typically, a wireless router is connected to the
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broadband cable or DSL modem that broadcasts the Internet signal to your computer.
If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up
your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL, cable, or satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
NOTE: If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see
have successfully connected in the past, the ISP may have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you obtain one.
If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP:
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
3. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.
The Connect to the Internet window appears.
4. Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect:
Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem.
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Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card.
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Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
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NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems. If you cannot connect to the Internet, but