WinBook fx Mode D'Emploi
CHAPTER 4: COMMUNICATING
USING THE MODEM
Your WinBook FX’s modem allows you to communicate with other people and services around
the world using your telephone line. The modem supplied with your WinBook FX is a 28.8K bps
data and 14.4 K bps fax modem. For a list of protocols, see the documentation that came with
your modem.
the world using your telephone line. The modem supplied with your WinBook FX is a 28.8K bps
data and 14.4 K bps fax modem. For a list of protocols, see the documentation that came with
your modem.
Definitions
Off-line: The system is not connected to an external information source.
On-line: The system is connected to an external information source.
On-line: The system is connected to an external information source.
NOTE: Windows Help (also referred to as on-line help) and documentation is available in the
system regardless of connections.
system regardless of connections.
This chapter describes some of the major uses for the modem. You can enable other uses for the
modem with software you can obtain from your local software dealer. In the last part of this
chapter, we mention other modems you might acquire to support wireless communications, and
we discuss ways to use the Serial Infrared Communication Port.
modem with software you can obtain from your local software dealer. In the last part of this
chapter, we mention other modems you might acquire to support wireless communications, and
we discuss ways to use the Serial Infrared Communication Port.
With the software that came with your WinBook FX, you can use the following features:
Speed dialer
Update or exchange files with another computer
Send and receive E-mail messages
Send and receive Fax messages
Use popular on-line Services
Communicate over the Internet
Browse the World Wide Web
Contact and use Bulletin Board Services
Update or exchange files with another computer
Send and receive E-mail messages
Send and receive Fax messages
Use popular on-line Services
Communicate over the Internet
Browse the World Wide Web
Contact and use Bulletin Board Services
Phone Jack
When you use the modem to communicate, you must plug your modem into a phone line. The
modem uses a standard RJ11 phone jack just like a regular telephone, so it’s easy to connect to
your telephone line.[FX 4-2]
modem uses a standard RJ11 phone jack just like a regular telephone, so it’s easy to connect to
your telephone line.[FX 4-2]
WARNING:
Be aware that phone systems can be either analog or digital. Most residential telephone lines are
analog. Your modem is only sure to work on an analog phone system.
analog. Your modem is only sure to work on an analog phone system.
Digital phone systems typically involve building or company-specific PBX (Private Branch
eXchange) systems. Some PBX systems can use voltages that will damage the analog modem
in the WinBook FX. Before you hook up your modem in a hotel or at a new office, check with
eXchange) systems. Some PBX systems can use voltages that will damage the analog modem
in the WinBook FX. Before you hook up your modem in a hotel or at a new office, check with