Getting started with ubuntu, Connecting to the internet using, A wireless or wired connection – Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (1011, Mid 2009) User Manual

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Getting Started With Ubuntu

Connecting to the Internet Using a

Wireless or Wired Connection

Connecting to a Wireless Network

To initiate a connection to a wireless

1.

network, click the Network Manager icon on

the right side of the Panel.
Select the network to which you would

2.

like to connect. If the network requires

a password, the Wireless Network Key
Required
screen appears. Enter the network

password. Select the Show password

checkbox to review your password, if

needed.

Connecting to a Wired Network

To use a wired network connection, connect

1.

the network cable into the network port on

the right side of your computer.

If your network automatically assigns

2.

IP addresses and network settings, your

set-up is complete.
If your network does not automatically

3.

assign a network address to your computer,

you may configure an IP address on your

computer from the Network Administration

screen. Click

System

Administration

Network Settings. Use the

IP address and network information provided

by your ISP or network administrator.

Getting Started With Ubuntu

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