Modem Communications - Winbook XL2 User Manual

Communications
Your WinBook XL2 might have come with a fax/modem (built-in or a
PCMCIA card) that allows you to take advantage of the fax and communi-
cations abilities of your system. The fax/modem is capable of running in
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 which has a print command
can be used to generate faxes. You can combine text and images from dif-
ferent 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 hardcopy 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 log-in protocols to connect to certain providers and on-line services
(including those provided with Windows 98). (Figure 2.11 Online Folder)
Your modem can be set to allow your computer to function as its own
mini-BBS (bulletin board system), enabling callers to log-in to your com-
puter and exchange information.
Chapter 2: Basic Computing
You must disengage Call
Waiting when using the
fax/modem. The click from
the Call Waiting can inter-
rupt or cancel transmissions by the
fax modem. Contact your local
phone company for information.
The current Federal
Communications
Commission regulation
part 68, Section 68.318 (c)
(3) states that it is illegal to trans-
mit a fax in the United States
which does not contain the fol-
lowing sender information:
"...in a margin on the top or
bottom of each transmitted page
or on the first page of the trans-
mission, the date and time it was
sent and an identification of the
business, other entity, or individ-
ual sending the message and the
telephone number of the send-
ing machine of such business,
other entity or individual."
Please be certain that you have
complied with this regulation
and set up your fax software
appropriately before faxing.
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