Apple Macintosh 6500 - Manual (Page 90)

Setting up your modem to connect online
Once you have installed and connected your modem, you need to configure
the connection so the modem can contact your network or Internet service
provider (ISP). The Apple Internet Connection Kit that came on the system
software CD-ROM disc can be used to set up your modem connection. Your
network administrator or ISP can provide more information about what
settings to use to configure your connection. Refer to Chapter 8, “Using Your
Modem to Connect to the Internet or an Online Service,” for more
information about getting your computer online.
Connecting to an ISDN line
If you have a home office, telecommute frequently, or routinely need to send
and receive large files, then a 28.8- or 33.6-Kbps modem may not be fast
enough for your needs. For faster performance, you may want to consider
connecting your computer to an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
digital telephone line, which can transfer data at 128 Kbps, nearly 4.5 times
faster than a 28.8 Kbps modem.
ISDN lines are available to most but not all residential and business telephone
customers. Check with your local phone company to see if ISDN service is
available at your location.
There are fixed monthly charges and per-minute usage fees for ISDN, just like
regular phone service. Typically, ISDN costs more than regular phone service,
but it is still affordable for many business and residential purposes. Because
one ISDN line can support several devices simultaneously—such as a
computer, voice phone, and fax machine—you may be able to replace existing
extra phone lines with one ISDN line.
Note: Because an ISDN line requires a power source at your location, a
phone attached to an ISDN line will not work during a power outage. For
emergency use, you should strongly consider keeping your regular analog
phone line, which receives power from the phone company.
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