Setting up a home and office network, Microsoft windows vista, Connecting to a network adapter – Dell OptiPlex 755 User Manual

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Microsoft Windows Vista®

 

1.

Click the Windows Vista Start button,

, and then click Transfer files and settings® Start Windows Easy Transfer.


 

2.

In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

 

3.

Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress.

Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.

 

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

 

Connecting to a Network Adapter

To connect a network cable:

 

1.

Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.

Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.

 

2.

Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.

 

Network Setup

 

Windows XP

The Microsoft

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Windows

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XP operating system 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.

 

1.

Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.

 

2.

On the Network Setup Wizard welcome screen, click Next.

 

3.

Click Checklist for creating a network.

 

4.

Complete the checklist and required preparations.

NOTE:

For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From

My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft

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Windows

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XP Operating System?).

NOTE:

Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries.

NOTE:

Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network cable into the modem connector on the

computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.

NOTE:

Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP

Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later.

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