What are the different Internet connection methods?
Here are the Internet connection options you'll see in the Connect to the Internet wizard.
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Open the Connect to the Internet wizard.
Wireless
Choose this if you have a wireless router or network, even if you also have a broadband connection. Also choose this if you're connecting to a hotspot.
Broadband (PPPoE)
Choose this if your computer is connected directly to a broadband modem (also called a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or cable modem), and you have a Point-to-point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Internet account. With this type of account, you need to provide a user name and password to connect.
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If you want to connect a wireless network to the Internet with a broadband modem, choose the Wireless option.
Dial-up
Choose this if you have a modem but it's not a DSL or cable modem, or if you want to use Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) to connect your computer to the Internet.