Upgrading to V.92

Your modem driver can be upgraded to enable certain V.92 features. For information, go to the Support Web site listed in the Warranty and Support Guide, click the support link, type Pavilion V.92 into the search box, and then click the arrow to the right of the box. Follow the instructions provided.

Important: Your ISP must support the V.92 standard in order to use any of the V.92 features. Also, to use the Modem on Hold (MOH) feature, you must subscribe to call waiting or other call management services from your telephone service company.

Setting Up the

 

Network Interface

 

The network interface (may be called a network

 

interface card, or NIC) provides a

 

high-performance connection to an Ethernet

 

 

(10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network.

Internet

After this interface is connected to a LAN (local

 

area network), you can connect to the Internet

 

through the LAN.

 

This network connection also allows you to

 

share printers, data, and other devices among

 

 

your PCs.

 

Locate the RJ-45 port (labeled Ethernet) on the

 

back of the PC.

 

Lights

RJ-45 port

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