Specifications

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Dial-Up Networking
To create other dial-up networking accounts:
1. On the Windows desktop, double-click
My Computer
icon.
2. Click
Dial-Up Networking
.
3. Click
Next
.
4. Follow the prompts of the
Make New Connection
dialog box to create a new
account.
Hyper Terminal and Phone Dialer
You can find these applications by opening the
Start
menu and selecting
Programs
-
Accessories
-
Communications
.
HyperTerminal
lets you connect to other computer
terminals, for example, Bulletin Boards.
Phone Dialer
lets you store and dial
numbers for quick access.
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. Click
view all Control Panel options
3. Double-click
Modems
icon.
4. Use the
General
and
Diagnostics
tabs to display the settings of your modem and
make changes if necessary.
Power Management
For modem communications it is a good idea to disable any power management that
is running. Uploading or downloading large files can take quite some time and you
might lose data if your computer enters System Standby/Hibernate in the middle of a
transmission.
LAN unit
You can use the LAN unit for data transfer and communications over a local
network.