Toshiba 1955 Connecting the modem to a telephone line, Connecting your computer to a network , Accessing a network, Setting up the connection

160 Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.1.2
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting the
modem” on page 95.
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.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.
Accessing a network
To access:
❖A wired network at the office, connect an Ethernet cable
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
❖A remote network, you need a dial-up connection.
❖A wireless network, you need a wireless networking PC
Card, or contact your authorized Toshiba representative.
Setting up the connection
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection
Wizard :
1Click Start and point to All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
The computer connects to the network.