Toshiba Satellite 1730 User Guide - Page 101

101 Learning the Basics Setting up for communications Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line. TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission. 1 Attach one end of a standard telephone cable to the modem port. Connecting the internal modem 2 Attach the other end of the telephone cable into the modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line. Connecting your computer to a network To access a network: ❖ At the office, install a network card in one of the PC Card slots. For the type of card to use and other specific information about connecting to the LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. ❖ While you are at home or traveling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network.