Dell Inspiron 1545 - Manual (Page 2)

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Setting Up a Wired Connection
• If you are using a dial-up connection, connect
the telephone line to the optional external USB
modem 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
telephone service for setup instructions.
To complete setting up your wired Internet
connection, follow the instructions in “Setting Up
Your Internet Connection.”
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
Before you can use your wireless Internet
connection, you need to connect to your wireless
router.
To set up your connection to a wireless router:
1 Ensure that wireless is enabled on your
computer.
2 Save and close any open files, and exit any open
programs.
3 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and
Sharing Center → Connect to a network.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the setup.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Contact
your ISP for offerings available in your country.
If you cannot connect to the Internet but 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.
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have
an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help
you get one.
To set up your Internet connection:
1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open
programs.
2 Click Start → Control Panel
3 Click Network and Sharing Center→ Set up a new
connection or network → Connect to the Internet.
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