Lenovo 06472BU User Manual
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Chapter 3. Using the Internet
As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide,
providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic
commerce, Web browsing and entertainment.
providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic
commerce, Web browsing and entertainment.
You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways:
Wired connection:
Wired connection:
use physical wiring to connect.
Wireless network technology:
connect without wiring.
Wired connection
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Wired connections are a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to
the Internet. Generally, the following two accessing methods are widely
used.
the Internet. Generally, the following two accessing methods are widely
used.
Cable
Cable Internet services use a cable modem connected to
the residential cable TV line.
the residential cable TV line.
DSL
DSL is a family of related technologies that bring
high-speed network access to homes and small
businesses over ordinary telephone lines.
high-speed network access to homes and small
businesses over ordinary telephone lines.