Modem and Network Connections

Using the Modem

To disconnect from the Internet

You remain connected to the Internet until you shut down the computer, disconnect the phone line from the computer, or give a command to hang up the connection.

∙Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, Network Connections, and then right-click the connection and select Disconnect.

–or–

Double-click the connect icon in the taskbar, and click Disconnect. (You can enable this icon as described in “To connect to the Internet,” above.)

To dial in to a network

You can use the modem to dial in to a LAN (local area network) that supports dial-in connections. This gives you access to network resources from a remote location.

∙See Windows Help for information about setting up and using dial-in network connections—click Start, Help and Support.

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