User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- First things first
- Your Acer notebook tour
- Using the keyboard
- Precision Touchpad
- Recovery
- Connecting to the Internet
- Using a Bluetooth connection
- Acer Bluelight Shield
- Acer Screen Grasp
- Acer Scrapboard
- BIOS utility
- Securing your computer
- Power management
- Battery pack
- Traveling with your computer
- Memory card reader
- Video and audio connectors
- HDMI
- Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Frequently asked questions
- Requesting service
- Tips and hints for using Windows 8.1
- How do I get to Start?
- What are "Charms?"
- Can I boot directly to the desktop?
- How do I jump between apps?
- How do I turn off my computer?
- How do I unlock my computer?
- How do I set the alarm?
- Where are my apps?
- What is a Microsoft ID (account)?
- How do I add a favorite to Internet Explorer?
- How do I check for Windows updates?
- Where can I get more information?
- Troubleshooting
- Internet and online security
Connecting to the Internet - 33
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
This chapter includes basic information on types of connections, and
getting connected to the Internet. For detailed information, please
refer to Network connections on page 77.
Connecting with a cable
Built-in network feature
The built-in network feature makes it easy for you to connect your
computer to the Internet using a cable.
But first, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) -- usually a phone or cable
company -- will have to go to your home or office to set up Internet
service. The ISP will install a small box, called a router, that will allow
you to connect to the Internet.
Once your router is set up, all you have to do is plug one end of a
network cable into the network port on your computer, and the other
end into a port on your router. (Refer to the image below.) Then, you'll
be ready to get online.
Connecting wirelessly
Note
Information in this section may not apply to your computer.