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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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To verify that the modem is set up properly, select the
modem you wish to check, and then click
Properties
to
bring up the dialog box with information specific to that
modem.
The Windows
®
operating system communicates with the
modem and displays identifying information reported by
the modem. If Windows
®
cannot communicate with the
modem, it displays an error message. Consult the
troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows
®
documentation.
8
Click
OK
to close the properties dialog box for that
specific modem.
9
Click
OK
to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
10
Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. For more information,
see
“Connecting to a phone line” on page 161
.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality using one of its communication
ports.
Accessing a network
To access a network:
❖
At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack
on your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the network, consult your network
administrator.
