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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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Setting up for communications
To communicate across telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
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The computer’s modem
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A telephone line
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
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
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. This cable must be purchased separately.
1
Attach one end of a standard RJ-11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
2
Plug the other end of the RJ-11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.
For more detailed information on connecting your modem to
a phone line, see
“Connecting to a phone line” on page 173
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