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To find out which port your modem is connected to in the
operating system:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
.
The Control Panel appears.
2
Click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
3
Click
Phone and
Modem Options
.
The Phone and Modem Options window appears.
4
Click the
Modems
tab.
A location box appears. In the
Attached to
field, the
COM port is specified. Your modem should be listed
under
Modem
.
5
To verify that the modem is set up properly:
❖
Click the port to which your modem is connected.
❖
Click
Properties
.
❖
Click the
Diagnostics
tab.
❖
Click
Query Modem
.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
6
Click the
General
tab.
The computer should indicate whether the modem is
working properly.
7
If the modem isn’t working properly, click
Troubleshooting
and follow the instructions.
8
Click
OK
to close the Properties box, then the Phone and
Modem Options windows.
9
Close the Control Panel.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.