60 Setting Up and Using Your ComputerConnecting to the InternetNOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and anInternet service provider (ISP). Your ISP will offer one or more of thefollowing Internet connection options:• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through yourexisting telephone line or cellular telephone service. With a DSLconnection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on thesame line simultaneously.• Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet accessthrough your local cable TV line.• Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet accessthrough a satellite television system.• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line.Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable(or satellite) modem connections.• Wireless LAN connections that provide Internet access using Bluetooth®wireless technology.If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modemconnector on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you set upyour Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modemconnection, contact your ISP or cellular telephone service for setupinstructions.Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionTo set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up anInternet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the followingsection that corresponds to the operating system your computer is using.
