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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
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The computer’s modem
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A telephone line
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
To stay current on the most recent software and hardware
options for your computer, and for other product information,
be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at
Connecting the modem to a phone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem. To use the
modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ-11
telephone line.
1
Attach one end of a standard RJ-11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
To locate the modem port, see
2
Plug the other end of the RJ-11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network remotely, using
the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. For specific
information about connecting to the local area network
(LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your network
administrator.
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