Setting Up Your Computer 25Setting Up 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 an Internet serviceprovider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internetconnection options:• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-upconnections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections.• DSL connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your existing telephoneline. With a DSL connection, you can access the Internet and use your telephone on the sameline simultaneously.• Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cableTV line.If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on yourcomputer and to the telephone wall jack before you set up your Internet connection. If you areusing a DSL or cable modem connection, contact your ISP for setup instructions.Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionTo set up an AOL or MSN connection:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.If you do not have an MSN Explorer or AOL icon on your desktop or if you want to set up anInternet connection with a different ISP:1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.The New Connection Wizard appears.3 Click Connect to the Internet.
