Using The Modem - Compaq AMC20493-KT5 Reference Manual

Modem and Network Connections

Using the Modem

Using the Modem
You can connect your modem to a telephone line and communicate throughout the
world. You can explore the Internet, send and receive e-mail messages, and use your
notebook to send and receive faxes. Your notebook contains several software
programs that work with your modem:
• Internet Explorer, for browsing the World Wide Web
• Outlook Express, for sending and receiving e-mail messages
• Windows Fax Console, software for sending and receiving faxes
For best performance, you can connect to any Internet Service Provider (ISP) or
modem network that has V.90 or V.92 interoperable modems. Check with your
ISP for a list of telephone numbers that support V.90 or V.92.
The maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 Kbps, even though the modem is capable of
downloading at higher speeds.
CAUTION
Your built-in modem may not work with multiple phone lines or a private
branch exchange (PBX), cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and
does not work with party lines. Some of these connections may result in excess
electrical voltage and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Check
your telephone line type prior to connecting your phone line.
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