Connecting The Modem To A Telephone Line; Connecting Your Computer To A Network - Toshiba M45 S169 - Satellite - Celeron M 1.6 GHz User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer's Features
Setting up for communications
8 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that
specific modem.
9 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
10 Close the Control Panel.

Connecting the modem to a telephone line

Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. For more information,
see "Connecting to a phone line" on page

Connecting your computer to a network

You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality using one of its communication
ports.
Accessing a network
To access a network:
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At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack
on your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the network, consult your network
administrator.
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While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up
connection. Ask your network administrator for the
telephone number of the network.
Setting up the connection
To set up an office connection, consult your network
administrator for network settings and additional
considerations.
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
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