METHODS FOR CONNECTING A DEVICE WITH A NETWORK, ENGINES AND A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, SPECIFICALLY CORRELATED TO VERIFYING A COMMUNICATION CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE NETWORK, DETECTING IP SETTINGS WHILE PERFORMING A DNS NAME RESOLUTION, AND CONFIRMING COMMUNICATION SETTINGS

摘要

PURPOSE: Methods for connecting a device with a network, engines and a computer readable medium are provided to automatically connect a device with a network service in plural stages, and to display real-time status reports on each stage, then to display a troubleshooting help explanations for an unsuccessful stage. CONSTITUTION: A device(104) is connected to a network service(108) with plural stages(110,112,114,116). Status for each of the plural stages(110,112,114,116) are displayed in real time. If a certain status contains an error, troubleshooting help explanations are further displayed in real time. To complete one of the stages(110,112,114,116), the first technique is used. If the first technique fails, more than one successive technique is automatically attempted.