54 Setting Up Your Computer• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line.Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable (orsatellite) 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.NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected inthe past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the servicestatus, or try connecting again later.Windows XP1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer.The New Connection Wizard appears.3 Click Connect to the Internet.4 In the next window, click the appropriate option:• If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from alist of Internet service providers (ISPs).• If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but youdid not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually.
