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Windows XP Networking
How To Set Up Internet Connections
An Article by your Guide Bradley Mitchell

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In Windows XP, a built-in wizard allows one to set up network connections. To access the Internet section of the wizard, choose the Connect to the Internet option as shown previously (see sidebar). Both dial-up and broadband connections can be made through this interface... (see below)

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The Getting Ready page presents three choices as shown below:

The Choose from a list of Internet Service Providers option gives instructions for setting up an account with an ISP, then making the Internet connection through that new account.

The Set up my connection manually option sets up connections for accounts that have already been opened with an ISP (username and password are ready for use).

The Use the CD I got from an ISP option should be used when possessing an installation CD-ROM from one of the service providers.

The following pages contain more detail on each of these three options.

Next page > Choose from a list of Internet Service Providers > Page 1, 2, 3, 4


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