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Part 5 : Typical Applications
Internet Access
One of the most popular applications for modems is accessing the Internet, or
World Wide Web. The basic steps for accessing the Internet follow.
1. Physical Connection – You need a modem correctly installing in your
computer and connected by a standard RJ-11 cable to an active analog
phone line. This kit includes both the modem and RJ-11 cable.
2. Software Tools – You need software to provide the phone-dialing
function, and an Internet browser application to display the graphical
web pages. This kit provides both these elements in the IBM Internet
Connection software with Netscape Communicator on the CD-ROM disk.
3. Internet Service Provider (ISP) Account – This provides the host-side
physical connection to the Internet. The ISP will provide you with an e-
mail address and with local phone numbers for your modem to call. This
kit includes an offer for 60-days free use of IBM's Internet Service, IBM
Internet Connection. Just load the IBM Internet Connection software
from the CD-ROM disk and follow the steps for setting up a new
account.
Speakerphone / Phone Answering Functions
Speakerphone functions generally refer to using your computer and modem
together as a telephone in a hands-free speakerphone mode. Phone answering
allows the computer and modem to perform as a stand-alone automatic phone
answering machine. These functions are often referred to as Telephony
functions. The basic steps in making use of these functions follow.
1. Physical Connection – There are several physical elements that must be
connected:
a) You need a modem correctly installing in your computer and
connected by a standard RJ-11 cable to an active analog phone line.
This kit includes both the modem and RJ-11 cable.
b) A microphone needs to be connected to the microphone input of the
modem back plate or to the microphone input of your sound card.
This kit includes a microphone.
c) You will also need speakers connected to the speaker output connector
of your modem back plate or from the speaker output of your sound
card. This kit does not include speakers or a sound card.
Note: The choice of whether to connect the microphone and speakers to
your modem or sound card will depend on what software you use to
56K Modem Internet Kit
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