Toshiba A85 Connecting the modem to a telephone line

126 Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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bring up the dialog box with information specific to that
modem.
Windows XP communicates with the modem and
displays identifying information reported by the modem.
If Windows XP cannot communicate with the modem, it
displays an error message. Consult the troubleshooting
sections of your modem and WindowsXP
documentation.
8Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that
specific modem.
9Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
10 Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem that can be
connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
The modem allows you to:
❖Access the Internet
❖Communicate with your office’s local area network
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN)
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or
WAN, consult your network administrator.
❖Send a fax directly from your computer
Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to
connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in
modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect
the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.