Connecting To The Internet; Setting Up Your Internet Connection - Dell Vostro 220s DCSCSF Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect
a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the
telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. If you
are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or
cellular phone service for setup instructions.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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 , perform the steps in the appropriate
section below.
NOTE:
If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you
have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might 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, consult the
Connect to the Internet wizard.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2 Click the Windows Vista Start button
3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.
4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE)
or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect:
• Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV
modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.
• Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
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Setting Up Your Computer
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Operating System
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Windows desktop.
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