Apple AppleWorks 5 : Mac OS - Manual (Page 264)

10-4 AppleWorks 5 User’s Manual
Connecting to another computer with a modem
Begin a session by setting up a connection and then placing the call. When
you have completed the session, disconnect your computer from the online
service or remote computer.
Connecting to another computer without a modem
You can connect one computer directly to another (for example, to transfer
data between a notebook computer and a desktop computer), without using
a modem. To do so, connect a null modem cable from the serial port (modem
or printer) of one computer to the serial port of the other computer. For more
information, refer to onscreen Help and the documentation that came with
your computer.
Receiving a call from another computer
You can set up a communications document to wait for another computer to
call your computer.
To receive a call from another computer, choose Connection from the Settings
menu. In the Connection Settings dialog box, choose Apple Modem from the
Method pop-up menu. Click Answer Phone After...Rings, type the number of rings
you want before your modem answers the call, and then click OK.
To Do this
Set up a connection Choose Connection from the Settings menu. When the Connection
Settings dialog box appears, make sure Apple Modem Tool is selected
from the Method pop-up menu. Type the number to dial in Dial Phone
Number. Choose a modem name from the Modem pop-up menu.
Change the Port Settings as needed, and then click OK. (See
“Changing communications settings” on page 10-9 for more
information.)
Place a call Turn on your modem. Click on the Default button bar, or choose
Open Connection from the Session menu. After you connect, use the
commands of the online service or host computer to find the
information you want.
Disconnect Click again, or choose Close Connection from the Session menu.
* Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from
the list and click Go To Topic.
In the Help index, * see:
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connecting computers
In the Help index, * see:
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direct connections
In the Help index, * see:
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disconnecting
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receiving calls