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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone
lines.
Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line
(ISDN).
Never connect the built-in modem to the digital
connector on a public telephone or to a digital private
branch exchange (PBX).
Never connect the built-in modem to a key telephone
system for residences or offices.
Connection to any communication line other than an analog
phone line could cause a computer system failure.
Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect
to an online service or the Internet.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality using one of its communication
ports.
Accessing a network
To access a network:
❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack
on your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the network, consult your network
administrator.
❖ While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up
connection. Ask your network administrator for the
telephone number of the network.
