User's Manual

Operating Your Computer 2-21
Using the Communication
Features
Using the Modem
NOTE: To take advantage of the modem feature, the device
driver supplied with your computer must be installed. (See
chapter 6 for details.)
The internal 56 K fax/data modem allows you to use the telephone line to
communicate with others by fax, email, or connect to an online service or
bulletin board.
To connect the telephone line to the modem, connect one end of the
modem cable to the RJ-11 connector on the computer and the other end to
the phone line.
NOTE:
z When using the communication software, you may have to
disable power management.
z Set the COM port of the modem to COM3.
z Set parameters such as modem speed (baud rate) and line
type (pulse dialing or tone dialing).
z Do not enter the Sleep mode when using the communication
software.
Using the LAN
NOTE: To take advantage of the LAN feature, the device driver
supplied with your computer must be installed. (See chapter 6
for details.)