User Guide

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First, let’s examine the existing network connections on our computer.
• Click Start, the right click on My Network Places in the Start menu. Choose
Properties from the pop-up menu that appears.
The Network Connection settings window will appear. In the window you will see
different categories of network devices. To examine a direct Ethernet connection, look for
the "LAN or High-Speed Internet" category for one probably described as a "Local Area
Connection.” In the window shown below there are three devices, Wireless Network
Connection, 1394 Connection 3, and Local Area Connection.
• Once you find the relevant device, check the line that shows its status. The example
above, the Local Area Connection is “Connected, Firewalled" meaning that the cable is