Toshiba SATELLITE A10 - Manual (Page 94)

94 Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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❖ A telephone line
❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
® Internet Explorer.
Connecting the modem to a phone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem. To use the
modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ-11
telephone line.
For more information regarding your computer’s modem, visit
Toshiba’s Web site at
toshiba.com .
1 Attach one end of a standard RJ-11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
To locate the modem port, see “Right side” on page 40 .
2 Plug the other end of the RJ-11 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
the telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up
the network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications.