Toshiba 5205 Series User Guide
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Exploring Your Options
Exchanging data with another computer
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
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If the modem isn’t working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
8
Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and
Modem Options windows.
Modem Options windows.
9
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. See
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home,
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call
Waiting interrupts data transmission.
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call
Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.
capabilities and functionality.
Accessing a network
To access:
❖
A wired network at the office, connect an Ethernet cable
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
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A remote network, you need a dial-up connection.
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A wireless network, you need a wireless networking PC
Card, or contact your authorized Toshiba representative.
Card, or contact your authorized Toshiba representative.
Setting up the connection
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard:
Wizard:
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Click Start and point to All Programs.