Making an Internet Connection

To make an Internet connection

1. Open Network Connections.
2. Under Network Tasks, click Create a new connection, and then click Next.
3. Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
4. Choose one of the following:
   • If you already have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), click Set up my connection manually and then click Next.
   • If you have a CD from an ISP, click Use the CD I got from an ISP and then click Next.
   • If you do not have an Internet account, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs) and then click Next.
5. From your choice above, click one of the following:

   Set up my connection manually

   • If you are connecting to your ISP using a standard 28.8 Kbps, 56 Kbps, or ISDN modem, click Connect using a dial-up modem, click Next, and follow the instructions in the wizard.
   • If your DSL or cable modem ISP connection requires a user name and password, click Connect using a broadband modem that requires a user name and password, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.
   • If your DSL or cable modem ISP connection is always on and does not require you to type a user name and password, click Connect using a broadband connection that is always on, click Next, and then click Finish.

   Use the CD I got from an ISP

   • Click Next, and then click Finish. Insert the CD provided by your ISP and follow the instructions.

   Choose from a list of Internet service providers (ISPs)

   • To create an Internet account using MSN Explorer, click Setup Internet access using MSN Explorer (U.S. only), and then click Finish. Follow the instructions in MSN Explorer.
   • To choose an ISP, click Select from a list of ISPs, click Next, and then click Refer me to more Internet service providers. In the Internet Connection Wizard, click Create a new Internet account, click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard.

Notes

• To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
• If your DSL or cable modem is always connected and your ISP does not require a user name and password, you do not need to run the New Connection Wizard. No additional configuration is required for your broadband connection.
• Before you create an Internet connection, check with your Internet service provider (ISP) to verify the required connection settings. A connection to your ISP may require one or more of the following settings:
  • A specific IP address.
  • DNS addresses and domain names.
  • POP3 settings for incoming e-mail.
  • SMTP settings for outgoing e-mail.