Toshiba Satellite 75, Satellite A70 Determining the COM port, ❖A telephone line, accessories.toshiba.com, ❖A browser or communications program, ❖Send a fax directly from your computer

124	Exploring Your Options
	Setting up for communications

❖Communicate with your office’s local area network (LAN), or a 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.

To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across telephone lines with another computer, you need:

❖A modem (one comes with your computer)❖A telephone line❖A browser or communications program

❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet

NOTE	To stay current on the most recent software and hardware
	options for your computer, and for other product information,
	be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at
	accessories.toshiba.com.

Determining the COM port

Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM (communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3.

The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings.

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

To find out which port your modem is connected to in the operating system: