Toshiba Satellite 2415 Series - Manual (Page 170)

170 Exploring Your Options
Exchanging data with another computer
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
5 Click Next.
6 Select Connect directly to another computer.
7 Choose the appropriate role for your computer:
❖ Guest
❖ Host
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.