Setting Up A Home And Office Network; Connecting To A Network Adapter; Network Setup Wizard - Dell Dimension 2300C Owner's Manual

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Connecting to a Network Adapter

Before you connect your computer to a network, it must have a network
adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the
1
back of your computer.
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection
2
device.
network adapter
connector on computer
network cable

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→
1
Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
On the welcome screen, click Next.
2
Click checklist for creating a network.
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network
wall jack
Setting Up and Using Yo ur Comput er
HINT: Insert the cable
until it clicks into place,
and then gently pull it to
ensure that it is secure.
HINT: Do not use a
network cable with a
telephone wall jack.
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