Specifications

5-6
5
Hyper Terminal and Phone Dialer
You can find these applications by opening the
Start
menu and selecting
Programs
,
then
Accessories
, and then
Communications
.
HyperTerminal
lets you connect to
other computer terminals, for example, Bulletin Boards.
Phone Dialer
lets you store
and dial numbers for quick access.
You can also use the LapLink program supplied with your computer
to establish modem communications. See the LapLink online help for
more information.
Modem Settings
The settings for your modem are pre-installed in the Windows operating system
installed on your computer. In normal circumstances you do not have to make
changes to the modem settings. If you need to make changes follow this procedure:
1. From the
Start
menu, select
Settings
-
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
Modems
icon.
3. Use the
General
and
Diagnostics
tabs to display the settings of your modem and
make changes if necessary.
Power Management
As for infrared communications, it is a good idea to disable any power management
that is running while you are using your modem. Uploading or downloading large
files can take quite some time and you might lose data if your computer enters a
standby/suspend mode in the middle of a transmission.