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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
1
Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
Connecting the internal modem
2
Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network locally or remotely.
❖
Locally, using the built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN adapter by
connecting it to a standard RJ45 LAN line.
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Remotely, using the built-in modem and a dial-up connection.
For specific information about connecting to the local area
network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your
network administrator.
To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator
configure your computer for the network and supply you with the
telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up the
network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard:
1
Click
Start
and point to
Programs
.
2
Point to
Accessories
, then to
Communications
,
and click
Dial-Up Networking
.
3
Enter the phone number of your network connection and let
the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
