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world of information is now available online. By connecting your computer to a telephone line,
you can access the Internet, send and receive electronic mail (e-mail) and faxes, and connect to online
services like America Online and CompuServe. You can also use a telephone line to connect to other
computers. For example, you can telecommute by connecting to your company’s computers from
home.
services like America Online and CompuServe. You can also use a telephone line to connect to other
computers. For example, you can telecommute by connecting to your company’s computers from
home.
When you connect over the telephone line to a spread-out network like the Internet or an online
service, you are participating in a wide area network. This is different from connecting to a local area
network where the computers are linked together by cable connections. You may have a local area
network at your work place.
service, you are participating in a wide area network. This is different from connecting to a local area
network where the computers are linked together by cable connections. You may have a local area
network at your work place.
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the equipment you need to connect to a telephone line.
This chapter also explains how to use the modem that came with your computer to place and receive
telephone calls and voice mail, and to send and receive faxes.
This chapter also explains how to use the modem that came with your computer to place and receive
telephone calls and voice mail, and to send and receive faxes.
For information on connecting to an online service or the Internet, see Chapter 5. If you want to set up
or connect to a local area network, see Chapter 6.
or connect to a local area network, see Chapter 6.
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Connecting Your Computer to a Telephone Line