Toshiba A70-S2482TD User Manual page 124

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Exploring Your Options
Setting up for communications
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Communicate with your office's local area network
(LAN), or a larger corporate wide area network (WAN).
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN,
consult your network administrator.
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Send a fax directly from your computer.
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across telephone lines with another computer,
you need:
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A modem (one comes 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 online service if
you plan to use the Internet
NOTE
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer's COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the
default settings.
If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you
may need to determine the current COM port name and
possibly change it.
To find out which port your modem is connected to in the
operating system:
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
accessories.toshiba.com.