Toshiba p100-st9732 User Manual
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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that
specific modem.
specific modem.
9
Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
10
Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem (available on
certain models) that can be connected to a standard voice-
grade telephone line.
certain models) that can be connected to a standard voice-
grade telephone line.
The modem allows you to:
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Access the Internet
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Communicate with your office’s local area network
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN)
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN)
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or
WAN, consult your network administrator.
WAN, consult your network administrator.
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Send a fax directly from your computer
For more detailed information regarding your computer’s
modem, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
modem, visit Toshiba’s Web site at
.
Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to
connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in
modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect
the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in
modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect
the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
1
Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately)
into the modem port on the back of the computer.
into the modem port on the back of the computer.