Toshiba Satellite 1000 Toshiba Online User's Guide (Windows XP) for Satellite - Page 141

141 Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet Using a modem If you're using a modem, you connect the modem to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3. If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it. For more information on connecting a modem, see "Connecting the modem to a phone line" on page 75. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Signing up with an Internet Service Provider ❖ Getting started ❖ Surfing the Internet ❖ Internet features ❖ Uploading and downloading files from the Internet For more information about the Internet, see "Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet" on page 104. The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information.