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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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5 To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
The Toshiba Software Modem Properties box appears. In
the device status area, the computer should indicate
whether the modem is working properly.
6 If the modem is not working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
7 Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and
Modem options box.
8 Close the Control Panel.
Using the Ethernet LAN Port
You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network
(LAN) at work or from a remote location.
When your computer starts, the Windows
®
operating system
attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a
network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To
avoid this delay, you can configure the Windows
®
operating
system to disable the LAN port.
To disable the LAN port:
1 Click Start and then click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.
3 Click the System icon and select the Hardware tab, then
select the Device Manager button
4 Select Network Adapters, then select the specific
Network Adapter.
5 Right-click the Adapter and click Disable.
6 Click Yes to confirm disabling the network card.
Your LAN port is now disabled.