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Using the Notebook PC
NOTE: When you are connected to an online service, do not place the Notebook PC in
suspend (or sleep mode) or else you will disconnect the modem connection.
NOTE: The built-in modem and network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. Modem
and/or network can be installed as a PC card (PCMCIA).
Telephone
Wall Jack
Telephone cable
(RJ-11 connectors)
Modem Protocols
The Notebook PC with internal modem complies with JATE (Japan), FCC (US, Canada,
Korea, Taiwan, and others), and CTR21 (see related pages for supported countries) for
almost worldwide protocol support. This is an example of the Notebook PC connected
to a telephone jack for use with the built-in modem.
Modem Connection
The telephone wire used to connect the Notebook PC’s internal modem should have either two or four
wires (only two wires (telephone line #1) is used by the modem) and should have an RJ-11 connector
on both ends. Connect one end to the modem port and the other end to an analog telephone wall socket
(the ones found in residential buildings). Once the driver is setup, the modem is ready to use.
Modem and Network Connections
The built-in modem and network model comes with both an RJ-11 and an RJ-45 port. RJ-11 telephone
cables have two or four wires and are used to connect telephones to telephone outlets found in the walls of
residential homes and some commercial buildings (some commercial buildings may have telephone wir-
ing designed for dedicated phone systems that may not be compatible). RJ-45 network cables are found
connecting network computers to network hubs or switches usually found in business environments.
IMPORTANT! For electrical safety
concerns, only connect/disconnect the
telephone cable when the power cord is
connected. DO NOT use the modem
during an electrical storm. Only use
telephone cables rated 26AWG (see
Glossary) or higher.
IMPORTANT! Only use analog telephone outlets. The built-in modem does not support
the voltage used in digital phone systems. Do not connect the RJ-11 to digital phone
systems found in many commercial buildings or else damage will occur!
