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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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The Windows operating system communicates with the
modem and displays identifying information reported by
the modem. If the Windows operating system cannot
communicate with the modem, it displays an error
message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your
modem and Windows operating system documentation.
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Click
OK
to close the properties dialog box for that
specific modem.
9
Click
OK
to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
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Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Your computer’s built-in modem (available on certain
models) can be connected to a standard voice-grade
telephone line.
The modem allows you to:
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Access the Internet.
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Communicate with your office’s local area network
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN).
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or
WAN, consult your network administrator.
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Send a fax directly from your computer.
For more detailed information regarding your computer’s
modem, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
.
Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to
connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in
modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect
the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
