Dell X51 - Manual (Page 103)

Getting Connected 103
Creating an Ethernet Connection
The term Ethernet refers to the family of LAN products covered by the
IEEE 802.3 standard. It defines what is commonly known as the
CSMA/CD protocol.
To create an ethernet connection:
1 Contact your network administrator to obtain a user name, password,
and domain name.
2 Install the network card driver, if required. For more information,
see the documentation that came with your network card.
3 The Network Settings window appears automatically the first time you
insert the network card, so that you can configure the network card.
To change settings later, tap Start
→ Settings → Connections tab →
Connections.
4 If you need to enter specific server information, tap the appropriate
adapter, and then tap Properties. You may need to enter proxy server
and VPN connection settings. For more information, see your
network administrator.
NOTE:
Most networks use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol),
so you do not need to change the connection settings unless your
network administrator instructs you to do so.
5 If necessary, connect the network card to the network with a network
cable. For more information, see the documentation that came with
your network card.
Creating a VPN Connection
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is constructed using public wires to
connect nodes. These systems use encryption and other security
mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network
and that data cannot be intercepted.
1 Tap Start → Settings → Connections tab → Connections.
2 Tap Add a new VPN server connection.
NOTE:
If you have already created a VPN Server, tap Edit My VPN Servers
then tap New.