Gateway M505 Gateway M505 Notebook User's Guide - Page 268
To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server - mouse driver
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Chapter 16: Troubleshooting You can check modem connection speeds and dial-up network (DUN) connections by accessing the gateway.your.way dial-up server. The server also contains drivers, patches, and updates for current Gateway hardware and software. The server provides a secure connection and is a stand-alone server. You cannot use it to access the Internet. The server cannot be accessed Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT. To access the gateway.your.way dial-up server: 1 Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into the DVD/CD-RW or DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. 2 Click Help, then click Support Web Site. 3 To check your modem connection speed, click the Direct Dial option. After your modem connects, move the mouse pointer over the Dial-Up Networking icon (located next to the clock on your taskbar). Your modem connection speed appears. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. The modem is not recognized by your notebook ■ Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your notebook. See "Back" on page 5 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem is in use). ■ Use the modem cable that came with your notebook. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. 258 www.gateway.com