Windows Vista™ Step by Step

Safely and Efficiently Accessing the Internet

To connect to the Internet through a broadband or dial-up connection, Connecting to the Internet

1. In Control Panel, click Network and Internet.

2. Under Network and Sharing Center, click the Connect to a network task.

3. At the bottom of the page in the Connect to a network wizard, click the Set up a connection or network link.

4. On the Choose a connection option page, click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.

5. On the How do you want to connect page, click either Broadband or Dial-up, and then click Next.

6. Enter the requested connection information, and then click Connect to close the window and create the connection.

To start Internet Explorer, Displaying Web Sites in Internet Explorer 7

• On the Start menu, ...