Getting Started Guide

Connect to the Internet from your home
Using the New Connection Wizard
The New Connection Wizard works for these types of
connections:
■ You already have an account with an ISP.
■ You have a disc from an ISP.
■ You do not have an Internet account and would like to select
an ISP from the list provided within the wizard.
■ You have selected an unlisted ISP and the ISP has provided
you with such information as a specific IP address and POP3
and SMTP settings.
To access the New Connection Wizard and instructions for using
the wizard, follow this step:
» Select Start > Help and Support.
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If you are prompted within the wizard to choose between
enabling or disabling the Windows Firewall, choose to enable
the firewall.
Choosing the type of Internet
connection
There are 3 basic types of Internet connection:
■ Broadband—High-speed Internet access is available
through the following services:
❏ Cable modem
❏ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
❏ Satellite
❏ Other services
For broadband access, additional hardware and/or software
must be provided by your ISP
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