Toshiba 2800-S201 User Manual page 162

Exploring Your Options
An overview of using the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet, you need:
A modem


A Web browser


A telephone line


An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account


Microsoft's Web browser Internet Explorer is automatically
configured on your system so that when you first start it, it
guides you through signing up for a new ISP account with
AT&T WorldNet Service, or assists you in setting up your
computer to work with your existing ISP . If you choose to
sign up for Internet access with AT&T WorldNet, you will not
be charged for the call.
Once you have established an ISP account, you can
connect to the Internet.
1 Connecting your computer's modem to a telephone
line.
For more information on connecting a modem, see
Using the modem
2 Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the
ISP's telephone number, and establish a connection
with the ISP's computer.
Toshiba and Yahoo! have joined together to offer you a free
account on Yahoo!. In order to sign up for Yahoo!, you must
have an Internet access account.
If you are using your computer at the office, then you
probably connect to the Internet through your company's
network. See your network administrator about connecting
to the Internet.
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