Connecting The Modem To A Phone Line; Connecting Your Computer To A Network - Toshiba P25-S509 User Manual

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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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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.
To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator
configure your computer for the network and supply you with
the telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up
the network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications.
3 Click Network Setup Wizard or Network
Connections.
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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
pcsupport.toshiba.com.
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