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Exploring Your Options
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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