Toshiba Satellite 1110-S153 User Guide - Page 76

76 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications Setting up for communications To communicate across the telephone lines with another computer, you need: ❖ The computer's modem ❖ A telephone line ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer. TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission. Connecting the modem to a phone line Your Satellite 1110/1115 computer comes with a built-in modem. To use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ11 telephone line. 1 Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the modem port. To locate the modem port, see "Back" on page 23. 2 Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network remotely, using the built-in modem and a dial-up connection. For specific information about connecting to the local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), consult your network administrator. To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator configure your computer for the network and supply you with