Exploring Your Computer’s Features

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Setting up for communications

8Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem.9Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.10Close the Control Panel.

Connecting the modem to a telephone line

Your computer comes with a built-in modem (available on certain models) 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

For more detailed information regarding your computer’s modem, visit Toshiba’s Web site at accessories.toshiba.com.

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.

1Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on the back of the computer.