Dell Precision 470 - Manual (Page 171)

Features of Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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Internet Connection Firewall
The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computer while the computer is
connected to the Internet. When the firewall is enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red
background in the Network Connections section of the Control Panel.
Note that enabling the Internet Connection Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking software.
For more information, see the Help and Support Center (Microsoft® Windows® XP).
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable
connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
NOTE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network cable into
the modem connector on the computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.
1. Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.
1 network adapter connector
2 network adapter connector on computer
3 network cable
4 network device
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of