Toshiba 5205 Series Connecting the modem to a telephone line, Connecting your computer to a network , Accessing a network, Setting up the connection

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7If the modem isn’t working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
8Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and
Modem Options windows.
9Close 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. See “Connecting the
modem” on page 109.
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.