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Using the Modem, To connect the modem
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Making Connections Using the Modem Using the Modem If your computer has a modem port, you can connect your modem to a telephone line and communicate with other computers throughout the world. You can explore the Internet, send and receive e-mail messages, and use your PC to send and receive faxes. Your computer contains several software programs that work with your modem: • Internet Explorer, for browsing the World Wide Web. • Outlook Express, for sending and receiving e-mail messages. • Windows 2000 fax software, or QuickLink with Windows 98, for sending and receiving faxes. • HP e-center, which links to a web site that allows you to receive faxes at your existing e-mail address (North America English only). The modem is a high-speed 56-Kbps modem. It allows you to connect to any Internet Service Provider (ISP) or modem network that has V.90 interoperable modems. Check with your ISP for a list of telephone numbers that support V.90. Note that the maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 Kbps. Even though the modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps, your ISP or modem network may not operate at this speed or support this technology. Please check with your service provider for information on its capabilities. Furthermore, download transmission rates depend on the condition of the telephone line. To connect the modem 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (You must not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord to the built-in modem. 68 Corporate Evaluator's Guide