82 Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
❖The computer’s modem
❖A telephone line
❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft® Internet Explorer.

Connecting the modem to a phone line

Your computer comes with a built-in modem. To use the
modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ-11
telephone line.
For more information regarding your computer’s modem, visit
Toshiba’s Web site at toshiba.com.
1Attach one end of a standard RJ-11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
To locate the modem port, see “Back” on page 32.
2Plug the other end of the RJ-11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.

Connecting your computer to a network

You can connect your computer to a network remotely, using
the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. For specific
information about connecting to the local area network
(LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your network
administrator.
To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator
configure your computer for the network and supply you with