I had Dial-up service up until this point and now I am hooking up DSL service. I have Windows xp. After I hook up to modem and the ethernet cable and all that, do I just click on Internet Explorer like I did before, or do I have to change settings on my PC? I thought some kind of window was supposed to come up when it reads that the modem is hooked up. Please help:confused:

It depends really.

Some ISPs will give you some software on a CD that you need to run. This will register your DSL modem with their systems and give you internet access.

It may be worth trying the Network Setup Wizard (Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Communications >> Network Setup Wizard).

Didn't you get any documentation from your ISP?

The modem should already be registered with the company, no paperwork came with it because it's the isp I work for that is setting me up with it. I guess I should ask them, I just wondered before I asked them and felt stupid asking. When you connect with DSL I understand that it is on the same phone line as your telephone... does that mean it still needs to dial a # to connect like DIal-up or do you just click on internet explorer and there you are? :confused:

You normally just have to open your internet browser or whatever. Phone the tech support - there's no need to feel stupid about it. That's what they are there for :) It'll be a bit more quick than posting her, waiting for a reply, posting again etc.

You do need to configure your network settings to detect the network the DSL is connecting you to. Your ISP should help you do that.

Thanks guys, yea it worked this morning and I didn't have to change any settings on my computer... THanks again!! :D