Chapter 3. using the internet, Wired connection – Lenovo IdeaPad U165 User Manual
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Chapter 3. Using the Internet
As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide,
providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic
commerce, Web browsing and entertainment.
You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways:
Wired connection:
uses physical wiring to connect.
Wireless network technology:
connect without wiring.
Wired connection
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Wired connection is a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the
Internet. Generally, the following two accessing methods are widely used.
Cable
Cable Internet services use a cable modem connected to
the residential cable TV line.
DSL
DSL is a family of related technologies that bring
high-speed network access to homes and small
businesses over ordinary telephone lines.