Toshiba SATELLITE A10 User Manual

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Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
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Click the Modems tab.
A location box appears.
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In the Attached to field, the COM port is specified.
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Make a note of the COM port number.
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To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click 
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
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In the device status area, the computer should indicate 
whether the modem is working properly.
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If the modem is not working properly, click 
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
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Click OK to close the properties box, then the Phone and 
Modem options box.
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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. 
Setting up a dial-up connection 
To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking 
Wizard:
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Click Start and point to All Programs.
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Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and 
click New Connection Wizard.
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Click Next.
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Select the type of connection you want to make.
Connect to the Internet
Connect to the Network at My Workplace