Adding new locations when traveling
By default, the only location setting available to the modem is a location setting for the country in
which you purchased the computer. As you travel to different countries, set the internal modem to a
location setting that meets the operating standards of the country in which you are using the modem.
As you add new location settings, they are saved by the computer so that you can switch among
settings at any time. You can add multiple location settings for any country.
CAUTION:
To prevent losing your home country settings, do not delete your current modem country
settings. To enable modem use in other countries while preserving your home country configuration,
add a new configuration for each location in which you will use the modem.
CAUTION:
To prevent configuring the modem in a way that violates the telecommunications
regulations and laws of the country you are visiting, select the country in which the computer is
located. The modem may not function properly if the correct country selection is not made.
To add a location setting for the modem, follow these steps:
1.
Select
Start
>
Devices and Printers
.
2.
Right-click the device that represents your computer, and click
Modem settings
.
NOTE:
You must set up an initial (current) location area code before you can view the Dialing
Rules tab. If you do not have a location set up, you will be prompted to enter the location when
you click Modem settings.
3.
Click the
Dialing Rules
tab.
4.
Click
New
. (The New Location window is displayed.)
5.
In the
Location name
box, type a name (such as “home” or “work”) for the new location setting.
6.
Select a country or region from the
Country/region
drop-down list. (If you select a country or
region that is not supported by the modem, the Country/region selection for
USA
or
UK
is
displayed by default.)
7.
Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number to access an outside line (if
necessary).
8.
Next to
Dial using
, click
Tone
or
Pulse
.
9.
Click
OK
to save your new location setting. (The Phone and Modem window is displayed.)
10.
Do one of the following:
●
To set your new location setting as the current location, click
OK
.
●
To select another location setting as the current location setting, select your preference
from the settings in the
Location
list, and then click
OK
.
NOTE:
You can use the preceding procedure to add location settings for places within your
own country as well as in other countries. For example, you could add a setting named “Work”
that includes dialing rules for accessing an outside line.
Using the modem (select models only)
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