Connecting To A Broadband Modem Or Network; Connecting A Dial-Up Modem - Gateway FX6710 Reference Manual

Connecting to a broadband
modem or network
about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your online User
Guide.
You can connect your computer to a broadband (cable or DSL)
modem or to a wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet
network:
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2

Connecting a dial-up modem

telecommunications line cord.
Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with
a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet or to fax
documents.
To connect the modem:
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Important
Your computer has a built-in Ethernet (network) jack. For information
Insert one end of the network cable into the network
jack on the back of your computer.
Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable
modem, DSL modem, or network jack.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem
jack on the modem at the back of your computer.
Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone
wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX
telephone lines.)
If you want, connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on
the modem at the back of your computer.
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