Toshiba A45 Series manual 175, Connecting to the Internet, Using a modem

Exploring Your Options	175
Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to the Internet

To connect to the Internet you may need:

❖A modem (one comes with your computer)

❖A telephone line, DSL, a cable connection, or a satellite link

❖A browser or communications program

❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Once you have established an ISP account, you can access the Internet.

Connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem or through other higher-speed communication methods, such as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable or a satellite link.

After your Internet connection has been made, start your Web browser.

If you are using your computer at the office, then you probably connect to the Internet through your company’s network. See your network administrator about connecting to the Internet.

Using a modem

If you’re using a modem, you connect the modem to one of the computer’s COM (communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3.

If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it.

For more information on connecting a modem, see “Connecting the modem to a phone line” on page 101.