Setting Up For Communications; Connecting Your Computer To A Network - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Setting up for communications

Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
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A modem (supplied with your computer)
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A telephone line
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A browser or communications program
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or an online service if
you plan to use the Internet
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
modem" on page 45

Connecting your computer to a network

To access a network:
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At the office, connect the computer to a Local Area
Network (LAN). For more information about connecting
to the LAN, consult your network administrator.
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Use your computer's Wi-Fi capability to connect to a
wireless LAN.
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While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up
connection. Ask your network administrator for the
telephone number of the network.
To set up the connection, use the Dial-Up Networking
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click Network Setup Wizard or Network Connections.
3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
for details.
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