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First:  Extract the NIC driver from the Drivers & Utilities disk.

Second:  Install the NIC driver from device manager as follows:

1.       Click Start, Right-click the My Computer icon, click Properties.

2.       Click the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button.

3.       Click the + next to Network Adapters.  Right click on the appropriate network adapter, click Properties.

4.       Click on the Driver tab, click the Update Driver button.

5.       Select Install from a list of specified location (Advanced), click Next.

6.       Click Don’t Search, I will choose the driver to install, click Next.

7.       Click the Have Disk button.

8.       Verify that A: is entered in the Copy manufacturer’s files from box or use the Browse button to point to the directory the driver was extracted to. (i.e. c:\dell\drivers\….)

9.       Click OK to install the driver.

10.   Verify that Intel® PRO/100 M Network Connection or Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection is highlighted.

How to OptimizeIE7

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1. Open Internet Options
2. Click on the Advanced tab
3. Click on the Restore advanced settings button
4. Click on the Connections tab
5. Click on the LAN Settings button
6. Make sure the "Use a proxy server..." box is unchecked if you do not use a proxy server.  Chances are you do not.  Click OK to move on.
7. Click on the Content tab
8. Click on the Clear SSL State button and then click OK on the window that pops up to confirm.
9. Click on the Privacy tab
10.  Click on the Default button
11.  Click on the Security tab
12.  Click on the Reset all zones to default level button and then click on the Apply button
13.  Click on the General tab
14.  Click on the Delete button
15.  Click on the Delete all button if the customer does not use IE to store passwords, otherwise delete Temporary Internet Files, delete Cookies and delete History.  Click the Close button.
16.  Click the Settings button.
17.  Click the Restore defaults button and then click OK.
18.  If you are in Internet Explorer close it and open it again to test the changes

How to Optimize IE6

You may want to follow through using the Flash walkthrough, click here

1. Open Internet Options.
2. Click on the Programs tab.
3. Click on the Reset Web Settings button.  Click the Yes button to confirm and the OK button when it tells you that the web settings were reset.
4. Click on the Advanced tab.
5. Click the Restore Defaults button (click the Apply button to save your progress in case of lockup).
6. Click on the Connections tab.
7. Click on the LAN Settings button.
8. Make sure the "Use a proxy server..." box is unchecked if you do not use a proxy server.  Chances are you do not.  Click OK to move on.
9. Click on the Content tab.
10.  Click the Clear SSL State button and then click OK on the window that pops up to confirm.
11.  Click on the Privacy tab.
12.  Click on the Default button (if it's greyed out then it is already at default; move on)
13.  Click on the Security tab
14.  Make sure that the Internet icon is highlighted and click the Default Level button (if it's greyed out it's on default; please continue)
15.  Click on the Local Internet icon and click the Default Level button (unless greyed)
16.  Click on the Trusted Sites icon and click the Default Level button (unless greyed)
17.  Click on the Restricted Sites icon and click the Default Level button (unless greyed)
18.  Click on the Apply button as the next steps may cause Internet Explorer to not respond/crash
19.  Click on the General tab
20.  Click on the Delete Cookies button and then the OK button to confirm deletion
21.  Click on the Delete Files button
22.  Checkmark "Delete all offline content" and press the OK button
23.  Click the Clear History button and then the Yes button to confirm
24.  Click the OK button to close Internet Properties
25.  If you are in Internet Explorer close it and open it again to test the changes

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Changing your Network Security Key

If you need to change your security key just follow these easy instructions.

1. Click once on the "Network Connection icon" in the bottom right corner (in the systray next to the clock).
2. Click on "Network and Sharing Center".
3. On the left side under "Tasks" click once on "Manage Wireless Networks".
4. Right-click the network profile that you wish to change and choose Properties.
5. On the "Wireless Network properties" windows click on the "Security" tab.
6. From here you can change the Security type, the Encryption type and the Network Security key.  There is also a "Show Characters" checkbox.  I recommend checking this so you can see what you are typing in.  After making your changes press the OK button.

Simple Troubleshooting Steps

• Make sure that the connection you are trying to connect to is at the top of the wireless profiles list in the "Manage Wireless Networks" window.  Just drag and drop your network to the top.
• If you cannot connect don't forget to try the "Diagnose and Repair" option (found in the "Network and Sharing Center" and a number of other places that I can't recall at the moment).  This actually works!

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