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To set up a dial-up connection, use the Connect to the Internet wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then under Internet Options, click Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Dial-up. 3 Enter the phone number and account information of your Internet connection. 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the Internet. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (Available on certain models) Your computer may come with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line. The modem allows you to: . Access the Internet Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring Your Computer’s Features Setting up for communications . Communicate with your office’s local area network (LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN) For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. . Send a fax directly from your computer Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line. 1 Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into the modem port on the side of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the telephone cable to the modem port 2 Connect the other end to the RJ-11 wall jack. (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wall jack NOTE Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines. Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN). Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange (PBX). Never connect the built-in modem to a key telephone system for residences or offices. Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line could cause a computer system failure. Exploring Your Computer’s Features Exploring Your Computer’s Features An overview of using the Internet Now you are ready to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: . The Internet . The World Wide Web . Internet Service Providers . Connecting to the Internet . Surfing the Internet . Internet features . Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. They all work together to share information. The World Wide Web The World Wide Web (or “Web”) is a subset of the Internet—a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The World Wide Web offers information as text, images, audio, or vide...
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