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Although you’ll probably want to change a number of settings, you should start by making sure that your computer has a working Internet connection, for two reasons. First, critical Windows security or device driver updates might have been released since your computer’s copy of Windows was made. You definitely want to get those updates installed as quickly as possible. Second, at least one setting requires a functioning Internet connection. If you have existing dial-up or broadband Internet service or, better still, have an existing network that you can just plug your computer into, this should be easy. 1. If your home or office has a wired Ethernet network (for example, a router) that provides shared Internet access, just plug in your computer. That’s all you should need to do. Open Internet Explorer (IE) and see whether it works. 2. If you have a wireless network adapter in your computer and a wireless network available that provides Internet access, turn on your wireless adapter. Windows should pop up a notice that wireless networks are available. If it doesn’t, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then, under Network and Sharing Center, click Add a Wireless Device to the Network. A list of available networks should appear. If your wireless network’s name appears in the list, click the name and then click the Connect button. The Connection Wizard then walks you through establishing the connection. 3. If you have broadband cable or DSL service and you plan to connect your computer directly to the cable or DSL modem, connect your computer’s network adapter to the modem now. 4. If you have cable Internet service, this might be enough to get your connection going…open Internet Explorer and see. If you have dial-up or DSL service, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, Network and Sharing Center, and then click Set Up a New Connection or Network. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next. Then follow the wizard to set up a PPPoE (DSL) or dial-up connection.
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