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To find out which port your modem is connected to in the
operating system:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click Phone and Modem Options.
The Phone and Modem Options window appears.
4 Click the Modems tab.
A location box appears. In the Attached to field, the
COM port is specified. Your modem should be listed
under Modem.
5 To verify that the modem is set up properly:
❖ Click the port to which your modem is connected.
❖ Click Properties.
❖ Click the Diagnostics tab.
❖ Click Query Modem.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
6 Click the General tab.
The computer should indicate whether the modem is
working properly.
7 If the modem isn’t working properly, click
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
8 Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and
Modem Options windows.
9 Close the Control Panel.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its
capabilities and functionality.