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Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
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Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, 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.
Setting up a dial-up connection
To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking
Wizard:
1 Click Start and point to All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and
click New Connection Wizard.
3 Click Next.
4 Select the type of connection you want to make.
❖ Connect to the Internet
❖ Connect to the Network at My Workplace
❖ Set up a home or small office network
❖ Set up an advanced connection
5 Click Next and follow the directions on the screen.
The computer connects to the network.
