Making Connections Connecting to a LAN Connecting to a LAN If your computer model has a LAN port, you can use it to connect to a local area network (LAN). This gives you access to network resources, such as printers and file servers on your corporate network, and possibly to the Internet. To connect to a LAN 1. Check that the existing LAN supports Ethernet 10Base-T (10 Mbps) or 100Base-TX (100 Mbps) connections. 2. Plug the LAN cable (not supplied) into the built-in LAN port. The cable must have an RJ-45 connector. 3. Windows 2000 automatically detects and sets up a LAN connection. For Windows 95 or 98, open Network in Control Panel to set up support for a LAN connection on your network.
For example, you can add the Microsoft TCP/IP protocol. See Windows Help for information about setting up and using LAN connections—click Start, Help. Contact your network administrator for network information. Two lights next to the LAN port indicate the status of the connection (see the figure above): 1. The yellow light indicates network activity. 2. The green light indicates that a link is established to the network. Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 67