Using ethernet and dial-up connections – Sony PCG-GRT250K User Manual

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Using Ethernet and dial-up connections

For setting up local area networks (LANs), Ethernet is a widely installed technology. Your computer accommodates both
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet connections, with data transfer speeds of between 10 and 100 Mbps.

To connect to a local area network using a telephone or Ethernet cable

1.

Connect an Ethernet or telephone cable to your computer. See

To connect an Ethernet cable

for more

information.

Connecting an Ethernet Cable

2.

Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click Network and Dial-Up Connections. The
Network and Dial-Up Connections window appears.

3.

Click Make New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard window appears.

4.

Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port

. Do not connect any other type of

network cable or any telephone cable. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric
current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port. To connect the unit to the network,
see

Using Ethernet and dial-up connections

or contact your network administrator.

You can connect to your company network from a remote location and use data, programs, and network resources. See
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Help by clicking Help from the Start menu, and then clicking Networking in the left panel.

To connect to a remote network using a telephone or Ethernet cable

1.

Connect an Ethernet or telephone cable to your computer. See

To connect an Ethernet cable

and

Setting up a

dial-up Internet connection

for more information.

2.

From the Start menu, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click Networking and Dial-up
Connections
. The Networking and Dial-up Connections window appears.

3.

Click Make New Connection. The Networking Connection Wizard appears.

4.

Click Next.

5.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

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