Connecting The Modem To A Telephone Line; Connecting Your Computer To A Network - Toshiba 1905-S301 User Manual

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Using your computer at the office

Connecting the modem to a telephone line

Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
modem" on page
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.

Connecting your computer to a network

You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.
Accessing a network
To access:
A wired network at the office, connect an Ethernet cable
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
A remote network, you need a dial-up connection.
A wireless network, you need a wireless networking PC
Card, or contact your authorized Toshiba representative.
Setting up the connection
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The computer connects to the network.
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