If You're Ready To Go - Toshiba Satellite 200 Series User Manual

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Connecting to the World

If You're Ready to Go

If You're Ready to Go
This section provides a brief overview of the steps contained in the
remainder of the chapter. If you're an experienced computer user,
this may be enough for you. If you need more help, each step tells
you where to go for more information. Follow these steps:
1 Install the fax/modem:
You may use a PC Card or an external serial fax/modem. For
more information, see "Setting Up" on page 184.
2 Determine the COM port the fax/modem is using.
You'll need to know this to set up your communications pro-
gram. If you're using a communications program designed for
Windows 95, your program may determine the COM port
automatically. For more information, see "Determining the
COM Port" on page 190.
3 Install the communications program.
This may be a general-purpose communications program or
one supplied by a specific service provider. For more informa-
tion, see "Connecting to a Telephone Line" on page 191.
4 Sign up.
If you're planning to use an on-line service or the Internet,
you'll need to register with a provider. For more information,
see "Etiquette Online" on page 200.
Setting Up
To communicate with the outside world you'll need:
a modem (see the next section for information).
a telephone line.