Toshiba Satellite 110 Series, User Manual

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Connecting with the World
Setting Up
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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9 Select the manufacturer and model number of your
modem, then click Next.
10 Select the port the modem is connected to (typically
COM2), then click Next.
11 Input the location information requested, then click Next.
12 Click Finish.
Determining the COM Port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM (com-
munications) ports.
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the serial
port and COM port are really two different things. The serial
port is the physical port on the left side of the computer. The
COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to commu-
nicate with the serial port or other serial devices.
If you’re using a Windows 95 communications program, such as
Hyperterminal, it determines the COM port automatically. Skip to
the following section.
If you’re going to install and set up a non-Windows 95 communi-
cations program, you must tell it which COM port your modem is
using.
To find out which port your modem is connected to, follow these
steps:
1 Click the My Computer icon with the secondary
AccuPoint button.
2 Choose Properties.
Windows 95 displays the System Properties sheet.
3 Click the Device Manager tab.
4 Double-click on the modem you’re checking.