Sony pcv-rs114 User Manual

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Connecting peripheral devices
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Connecting to a network
Your computer comes with a built-in Ethernet interface.
To connect to a network, proceed as follows:
1
Connect your 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 
Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the 
Ethernet port on the back of the computer.
The sticker covering the Ethernet port is 
there to remind customers in Germany not 
to insert an ISDN cable (see caution below). 
You can remove the sticker to use the 
Ethernet function.
2
Go to Start, right-click My Computer and 
select Properties.
3
Click the Hardware tab and select Device 
Manager
.
The Device Manager screen appears with 
the list of devices.
4
Under Network Adapters, right-click 
Realtek RTL8100B/810x Family PCI Fast 
Ethernet NIC
.
5
Click Properties.
6
Under Device Usage, select Use this 
device
 (enable).
7
Click OK to close the Properties window.
The Ethernet connection is now enabled.