NOTE: Insert the cable
until it clicks into place,
and then gently pull it to
ensure that it is secure.
NOTE: Do not use a
network cable with a
telephone wall jack.
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer 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 your
1
computer.
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection
2
device, such as a network wall jack.
Network Setup Wizard
®
The Microsoft
Windows
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.
3
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup