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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
The computer's modem
A telephone line
An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting the modem to a phone line
Your Satellite 1110/1115 computer comes with a built-in
modem. To use the modem, you must connect it to a standard
voice-grade RJ11 telephone line.
1
Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
To locate the modem port, see
2
Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network remotely, using
the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. For specific
information about connecting to the local area network
(LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your network
administrator.
To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator
configure your computer for the network and supply you with
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Internet Explorer.
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