Toshiba R200 User Guide
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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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There are many other ways to connect to the Internet in
addition to those discussed in this section.
addition to those discussed in this section.
For troubleshooting information related to this topic, see
and
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the
default settings.
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the
default settings.
If you’re having trouble connecting through the modem, you
may need to determine the current COM port name and
possibly change it.
may need to determine the current COM port name and
possibly change it.
To find out which port your modem is connected to in the
operating system:
operating system:
1
Click Start, click Control Panel, then Printers and
Other Hardware.
Other Hardware.
The Control Panel opens.
2
Click Phone and Modem options.
The Phone and Modem options window appears.
3
Click the Modems tab.
A location box appears.
4
Make a note of the COM port number shown in the
Attached to field.
Attached to field.
5
To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
NOTE