Users Manual

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer
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 Connecting to a wired network
Wiredconnectionsareareliableandsafewaytoconnectthecomputertothe
Internet.
Hardware connections:
 
Software configuration
ConsultyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP)fordetailsabouthowto
configureyourcomputer.
Cable CableInternetservicesuseacablemodemconnectedto
theresidentialcableTVline.
DSL DSLisafamilyofrelatedtechnologiesthatbringhigh
speednetworkaccesstohomesandsmallbusinesses
overordinarytelephonelines.
Note: Theabovediagramsareforreferenceonly.Actualconnectionsmethodmayvary.
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*
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TV cable
Splitter *
Cable modem *
* Not supplied.
Telephone line
Splitter *
DSL modem *
Cables
DSL