To Disconnect From The Internet; To Dial In To A Network; To Change Your Modem Settings - HP OmniBook vt6200 - Notebook PC Manual

To disconnect from the Internet

You remain connected to the Internet until you shut down the computer, disconnect the
phone line from the computer, or give a command to hang up the connection.
Double-click the connect icon in the taskbar, and click Disconnect. (For
Windows XP, you can enable this icon as described in "To connect to the Internet,"
above.)
–or–
For Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections,
Network Connections, then right-click the connection and select Disconnect.

To dial in to a network

You can use the modem to dial in to a LAN (local area network) that supports dial-in
connections. This gives you access to network resources from a remote location.
See Windows Help for information about setting up and using dial-in network
connections—click Start, Help (or Help and Support).

To change your modem settings

The modem is already set up to be compatible with telephone systems and modems in
most areas. However, in some situations, you may have to change modem settings to
match local conditions. If you have questions about local requirements, contact your
telephone company.
Control Panel. Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel to change many
modem settings. On the Modems tab, click Properties to set connection speeds, or on
the Dialing Rules tab click Edit to set dialing options.
Communications software. Many communications applications provide options for
controlling modem settings. See the help for your software.
Modem and Network Connections
Using the Modem
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