Connecting The Modem To A Telephone Line; Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection - Toshiba 1000-S157 User Manual

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Using your computer at the office
6 Make a note of the COM port number.
7 To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
8 In the device status area, the computer should indicate
whether the modem is working properly.
9 If the modem isn't working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
10 Click OK to close the properties box, then the Phone and
Modem options box.
11 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.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home,
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call
Waiting interrupts data transmission.

Setting up a dial-up connection

To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3 Click Next.
4 Select the type of connection you want to make.
Connect to the Internet