Communications; Faxing; Modem Communications - Winbook J1 User Manual

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Communications

The WinBook J Series offers an optional mini-PCI combo LAN/modem
card that allows you to take advantage of the fax and communications
functions of your system (or you can obtain a PC Card modem that you
can use in the PCMCIA card of your system). The fax/modem is capable
of running two modes: as a fax and as a modem (which can be connected
to other computers via their modems).

Faxing

Your modem can allow the computer to send and receive faxes if you
obtain fax software. Any Windows application that has a print command
can be used to generate faxes. You can combine text and images from
different programs into a single fax transmission. To send a fax from
within a Windows program, you need only select the fax as your printer
for that document. Then print the document just as you would to your
printer. Your fax can also be used to receive faxes, which can be sent
directly to your printer to produce a hard copy of the fax transmission.
Software logs will enable you to track all of the faxes that you have
sent or received.

Modem Communications

You can use the modem to connect to other computers with a modem,
or to log into networks that allow modem access. Your modem can be
set to emulate a terminal for logging into remote systems. It can also
be used with login protocols to connect to certain providers and online
services (including those provided with Windows). (Figure 2.6) Your
modem can be set to allow your computer to function as its own mini-
BBS (bulletin board system), enabling callers to login to your computer
and exchange information.
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You must disengage Call
Waiting when using the
fax/modem. The click from
the Call Waiting can interrupt
or cancel transmissions by the
fax/modem. Contact your local
phone company for information
about how to disable Call
Waiting.
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