Toshiba Satellite 200 Series, User Manual

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Connecting to the World
Logging On to an On-line Service or the Internet
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Request PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) service, as it is faster
and more secure than SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol).
If you are connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide
Area Network (WAN) that has direct Internet access, you may
have remote access to the Internet through your network. Ask
your network administrator.
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Install, configure and verify your modem (for more informa-
tion see “Using a PC Card Modem” on page 186 or “Using an
External Modem” on page 187).
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Add Microsoft’s TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol) networking protocol to your computer (for
more information see “Installing TCP/IP Networking” on
page 201).
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Install Dial-Up Networking and setup your Internet connection
(for more information see “Installing Dial-Up Networking” on
page 202).
Installing TCP/IP Networking
To set up Microsoft’s TCP/IP networking protocol, follow these
steps:
1 Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel.
Windows 95 opens the Control Panel.
2 Double-click Network.
3 Click Add.
4 Select Protocol and click Add.
The system will display the Select Network Protocol dialog
box.
5 Under Manufacturers, select Microsoft.
6 Select TCP/IP and click OK.
Windows installs TCP/IP on your computer.