132 Exploring Your Computer’s FeaturesSetting up for communicationsSetting up the connectionTo set up an office connection, consult your networkadministrator for network settings and additionalconsiderations.To set up a dial-up connection, use the New ConnectionWizard:1 Click Start and point to All Programs.2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, andclick New Connection Wizard.3 Enter the phone number of your network connection andlet the program dial the number.The computer connects to the network.How to disable the Ethernet LAN portWhen your computer starts, Windows® attempts to contact aDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If thecomputer is not connected to a network, it may pause a fewminutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you canreconfigure Windows ® to disable the LAN port.To disable the LAN port:1 Click Start, click Control Panel, then Performance andMaintenance.2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardware tab, andthen click the Device Manager button.3 Select the appropriate network adapter.4 Click Actions.5 Select the Properties icon.6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option fromthe Device usage drop-down.
