A) DIAL UP

Requirements for dial up:

1) An account with an isp (internet service provider)
2) A computer capable of connecting to the internet
3) A standard 56k modem
4) Telephone line

How to install dial up

Connect the modem to an open pci slot(internal modem) or connect it to a usb port (external). After the modem is in place, you can connect the telephone cord from the telephone to the modems phone icon, however this is not advisable due to interferences. You may want to connect it directly from the wall jack telephone line to the jack icon on the modem. Now you may switch the computer on and start configuring so that you can connect to the internet

How to configure dial up in xp

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a dial up modem'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click dial and wait for the connection. Thats it!

B) CABLE CONNECTION

Requirements for cable connection

1) TV cable
2) Computer capable of connecting to the internet
3) Modem with coaxial port
4) Account with an ISP

How to install a cable connection

Install your cable modem and Windows will automatically detect it for you Now connect the tv cable from the wall to you modem. Install any given software. The modem will usually have two inlets, one for the TV and one for the cable from the wall. Alternatively, a splitter can be used

How to configure cable connection

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and password'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name, password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click connect and you should be connected immediately. Thats it!

C) DSL

Requirements for DSL connection
DSL ready line
Account with an ISP
DSL modem
computer capable of connecting to the internet
ASDL NIDS POTS Splitter

How to install DSL connection

The splitter is used so that it prevents any interference due to higher frequency used in DSL. Connect the telephone wires to the splitter and lead a cable from the splitter to the DSL modem. Connect the modem to your computer and install any software given.

How to configure DSL connection

1) Click start>control panel>network internet connections
2) Open ''new network wizard'' click next> ''connect to the internet'' click next>''setup my connection manually'' click next>''connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and password'' click next
3) Type the name of your isp click next>type the user name, password click next
4) Set whether or not you want available to all and if you want a desktop shortcut

Connecting

1) If you placed a shortcut open it and provide a username and password Specify whether or not to save it and whether or not to allow anyone to access the internet
2) Click connect and you should be connected immediately. Thats it!

Most every electronic device today has some sort of protective carrying case. From portable gaming systems to digital cameras to cell phones, cases not only protect the gadget, the also ensure that all the components stay together. With a carrying case, cables stay put and memory cards are not lost along the way. Headphones are not separated or broken, and games, batteries and even instruction manuals are never lost.

Unfortunately, many of these cases are bulky; rarely is any socialite seen walking around with his or her cell phone slipped into a belt buckle carrying case. While older women or construction workers might not see the absurdity in this design, others do. Protective cases are, for the most part, the opposite of delicate, and in a world where electronic manufacturers are marching ever so quickly toward the smallest, the coolest, the thinnest and the sleekest, many users will go without the protection of a carrying case to maintain the look and presence of their devices.

The iPod case is a different story. In this shallow world of universal concern for everyone else's appearance, rarely is any iPod user ever seen without a case. While the case does, once again, protect a multi-hundred dollar investment, the iPod case is sleek, it's cool, and in many ways, it allows the user to express his or her beliefs, personality and desires in a way the iPod itself cannot.

Hear the Rainbow

Current generation iPod classics are available in either black or silver, and while the newer nanos and shuffles offer a wider selection of colors, the variety is still limited.

Available iPod Colors:

• shuffle: silver, blue, green, purple, red
• nano: silver, blue, green, black, pink, red
• classic: black, silver
• touch: black

However, the iPod case is available in a rainbow of colors, designs and patterns. If a user wants a purple iPod Classic, or an iPod graced by the logo of their favorite band, he or she can find a case to transform his or her iPod into a work of art. The iPod case is also offered in numerous materials, each serving a specific purpose and each tailored toward the specific need of potential buyers. Some cases are nothing more than a knit sock that slides on the iPod to protect it from minimal dirt and dust. Others are rubber or silicone sleeves that offer grip as well, protecting the iPod from water and other damaging agents, and protecting the screens from the elements. An iPod case can even be made from metal, clipping around the iPod to provide the ultimate shield, while also maintaining an aura of awe and splendor with its futuristic look and feel.

Colors and materials are only the beginning. An iPod case is also designed with certain uses in mind. While most allow the user to keep his or her iPod protected and still utilize its functions, some are aimed toward simply carrying the iPod around while it is not in use. Others are arm bands that slip around the upper arm of a listener, holding the iPod in place while he or she is on a tread mill, in the weight room or at a yoga class. The iPod case is as varied in uses as it is in colors and materials.

In the end, a listener can make a rather loud statement when he or she slips his or her device into one of these products.

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