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8 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Setting up for communications
In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
access a network through a dial-up connection, you need:
❖ A modem (one comes with your computer)
❖ A telephone line
❖ A browser or communications program
❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if
you plan to use the Internet
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting the
modem” on page 97.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home,
disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call
Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM3.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the
default settings.
If you’re having trouble connecting through the modem, you
may need to determine the current COM port name and
possibly change it.