Setting Up the Modem

The modem is used for connecting to an ISP that provides telephone dial-up connection to the Internet. There are other ways to connect to the ISP that do not use the telephone modem, such as a LAN (local area network) or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line). See “Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter” on page 39 if you are connecting through a LAN. Check with your ISP for specifics on your connection.

Note: Your computer may not come with a modem.

Before you can connect to the Internet and send or receive e-mail and faxes using telephone dial-up, you must connect your telephone service line to the modem, which is in the computer.

The setup poster shows you how to plug in a modem/telephone cable to the computer modem connector and to your telephone service line wall jack connector.

To identify the modem connector, look at the back panel of the computer. The modem looks similar to one of the following illustrations.

Note: Your computer may have only one modem/telephone connection.

Modem connector

Internet

Or

Or

Telephone Line switch

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Modem connector

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