31www.gateway.comConnecting to a wired Ethernet networkConnecting to a wired Ethernet networkYour computer has a network jack that you can use to connect to a 10/100 wired Ethernetnetwork.To connect to a wired Ethernet network:1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back of yourcomputer.2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack.Important Your computer is equipped with a built-in Ethernet port.For information about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network,see “Networking Your Computer” on page 81.Tips & Tricks You can use your computer’s Ethernet jack for more than justnetworking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cablemodems and DSL modems, connect to your computer’s Ethernetjack. For more information, see “Using the Internet” inUsing YourComputer which has been included on your hard drive. To access thisguide, click Start, All Programs, then click GatewayDocumentation.
