Interesting Paul, just 2 points here. I thought one would have to put in the security key for one's home broadband. Now what about those laptops where the broadband is turned on and off on a touch type screen just above the keyboard for example on Hp laptops? Does this other method still work?
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For anyone who may have acquired a new computer with windows 7 on it and wants to know how to turn on their broadband connection especially a wireless one, here's how it's done.1. Open the start menu and in the search edit box which pops up first, typein the following words exactly: Network and sharing Notes: You won't have to type in the entire words which is in windows 7called, "Network and Sharing" and which replaces the old Network Connectionssection in Windows XP.2. From the results list which you can navigate using the arrow keys, choose"Network and sharing" by pressing enter key on it then wait a few moments for the new window to open up. 3. From the resulting screen of settings press the tab key four times till you reach the "Connect or disconnect to a network button" and press the spacebar once.4. Press the down arrow till you see your network provider such as Eircom orwhoever you are with then press enter key on that name and wait for the connection to be established.Notes: Once the connection has been established you will be back within the network and sharing centre screen so just close out of it using keys "Alt +F4" to complete.Also just before you press enter on your network providers name, in order to have the wireless connection connect each time automatically, make sure thatyou check the "Checkbox" which indicates to connect each time automatically. 5. Once you have been successful connecting, use keys, "Alt + F4" to exit out or with the mouse click on the small X at the top right side of the window till you are back on the desktop. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 10131 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message Look up our spectacular Euro 2012 competitions on www.give2get.ieFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncbiworkingforpeoplewithsightlossFollow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ncbi_sightloss Check-out NCBI's Micheal O Muircheartaigh appeal on the following link. http://youtu.be/25P2tiuCi0U ******************************************************************** National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is a company limited by guarantee (registered in Ireland No. 26293) . Our registered office is at Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. NCBI is also a registered Charity (chy4626). NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************
