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Using your computer at the office
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7To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
8In the device status area, the computer should indicate
whether the modem is working properly.
9If the modem isn’t working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
10 Click OK to close the properties box, then the Phone and
Modem options box.
11 Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home,
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call
Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Setting up a dial-up connection
To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking
Wizard :
1Click Start and point to All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3Click Next.
4Select the type of connection you want to make.
❖Connect to the Internet
❖Connect to the Network at My Workplace