Toshiba 8000 Tecra 8000 Users Guide - Page 71

Hardware Features Using a modem 47 Now you're ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet (see "Using the Internet" on page 48). HINT: If you're using a telephone line at home, disable Call Waiting before connecting through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts transmission. Determining your COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. The default setting is COM2. DEFINITION: Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the serial port and COM port are two different things. The serial port is the physical port on the back of the computer. The COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to communicate with the serial port or other serial devices. If you're using a Windows 95 or Windows 98 communications program, such as RingCentral® or HyperTerminal, it determines the COM port automatically. Skip to the following section. If you are going to install and set up a non-Windows communications program, you must tell it which COM port your modem is using. To find out which port your modem is connected to, refer to your operating system documentation or online help. Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer