Sharp NAR0059 Users Manual

Operation Manual
CHAPTER 4
Communication Functions
When you use communication software:
Connect the computer to the AC power source.
Do not allow the computer enter a system standby or system
hibernation mode. (See the Power Saving section on page 2-7.)
See also the manual or online help of the software you are using.
The communication speed may vary depending on the traffic, local
telecommunications infrastructure, and ISP (Internet Service Provider) infrastructure.
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Local Area Network (LAN)
You can connect to a LAN with the 100 Base-TX or 10 Base-T connector on the computer. To activate the LAN, perform the following steps.
Never insert any other cables, but a LAN cable, which may have different electric characteristics from those of the LAN cable. Otherwise, the LAN and the cables may be damaged.
Use the appropriate cable for each LAN standard.
100 Base-TX : Category 5 or higher
10 Base-T : Category 3 or higher
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Connecting Your Computer to the LAN
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN jack and the network hub.
LAN Jack
Do not insert a modem cable into the LAN jack. It may damage the modem cable and the LAN jack.
You can also directly communicate with another computer using a cross LAN cable.
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3. Turn on the computer.
Removing the LAN cable
Before pulling the LAN cable out of the LAN jack, be sure to release the connector of the LAN cable by pressing the connector tab. Excessive force may damage the tab.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Press and hold the connector tab of the LAN cable and then, pull out the cable.
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LAN Cable (Straight Cable)
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Configuring the LAN
1. Click start - Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet Connections; then, Network Connections. If the Classic view is selected, double-click the Network Connections icon.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection.
4. From the pop-up menu, click Properties.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, set the network setting according to the instruction of your network administrator.
Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group. Otherwise, you cannot set or change some settings for the LAN unit.
If you cannot access the network,
1. Click start - Control Panel.
2. Click Performance and Maintenance; then, System. If the Classic view is selected, double-click the System icon.
3. Click the Hardware tab; then, the Device Manager button.
4. Double-click Network adapters, then, Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC.
5. Click the Advanced tab, and select Link Speed/Duplex Mode in the Property list and select an appropriate value in the Value pull-down menu.
6. Click OK and close the Device Manager window.
7. Click OK and close the Control Panel window.
Configuring Network Settings
You can configure your network settings in various manners depending on the network environment. This section provides one of them with the following conditions.
Two computers, which do not have Internet connections, are connected directly to
each other with a cross LAN cable.
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The two computers are running on Windows XP.
The Network Setup Wizard is used for network configuration.
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Configuring Network Settings of the Computer
Before configuring the network settings, be sure to connect the two computers with a cross LAN cable and turn them on.
You need to perform the following process on the both computers.
1. Click start – Control Panel – Network and Internet Connections – Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup Wizard dialog box will open.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next again.
When a message “The wizard found disconnected network hardware.” appears:
With the Local Area Connection string displayed in the Connections field, click Cancel to quit the wizard and confirm the other computer
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4. Select Other and click Next.
5. Select the third option, This computer belongs to a network that does not have an Internet connection, and click Next.
6. Select the second choice, Let me choose the connections to my network, and click Next.
7. Clear all boxes except that of Local Area Connection.
is powered on or the both computers are connected correctly with a cross cable.
Otherwise, check the box of Ignore disconnected network hardware and then, click Next.
When the message Give this computer a description and name appears, go to the step 9.
Confirm only the box of Local Area Connection is checked.
8. Click Next.
9. Input Computer description if necessary and Computer name, then, click Next.
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The Computer name should be unique. Type a name that is different from that of the other computer.
10. Type a Workgroup name and click Next.
The Workgroup name should be same as that of the other computer.
11. Select Turn on file and printer sharing and then, click Next.
12. Click Next. The network configuration will start.
13. Select the forth option, Just finish the wizard; I don’t need to run the wizard on other computers, and click Next.
14. Click Finish, then, Yes. The computer will restart.
Changing Your Computer Name or Workgroup Name
When you need to change the computer name or workgroup name, follow these instructions.
1. Click startMy Computer.
2. Click View system information in the System Tasks field. The System Properties dialog box will open.
3. Click the Computer Name tab and the Change… button. The Computer Name Changes dialog box will appear.
4. Type the Computer name and the Workgroup and then, click OK.
5. Click OK twice and Yes. The computer will restart.
Sharing Files and Folders
You can share files and folders stored on the computer when they are permitted to share. With the function you can copy the documents stored on your desktop computer to your notebook computer or display from one computer on your computer.
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Sharing Files and Folders
This section provides how to share a folder on the network. With these steps you can also share a drive.
1. Right-click on a folder to be shared and click Sharing and Security…. The XXX Properties dialog box will open. (XXX is the folder’s name.)
2. Check the box of Share this folder on the network. Confirm the name typed in the Share name field is the folder name to be shared.
When you have not used the Network Setup Wizard or shared any folders or drives before, follow these instructions to enable file sharing.
1. Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files
without running the wizard, click here in the Network Sharing and Security section. The Enable File Sharing dialog box will appear.
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2. Select Just enable file sharing and click OK.
3. Check the box of Share this folder on the network and type the folder name to be shared in the Share name field.
3. Click the View your Windows Firewall settings string.
When the string is not shown in the dialog box, go to the step 6.
4. Click the Exceptions tab and check the box of File and Printer Sharing.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK.
A sharing symbol ( ) will be added to the icon of the shared folder.
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Copying Shared Files
1. Click startControl Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet Connections; then, Network Connections. If the Classic view is selected, double-click the Network Connections icon.
3. Click My Network Places in the Other Places field located on the left.
4. Click View workgroup computers in the Network Tasks field. All the icons of computers belonging to the same workgroup will appear.
5. Double-click the icon of the other computer. The shared folder(s) will appear.
6. Double-click the shared folder. When a password is required, type it.
7. Drag and drop the desired file to the desktop of your computer.
The file will be copied on your computer.
8. Close the window.
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Wireless LAN
The computer has an integrated wireless LAN compliant with the IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g standards.
The computer can communicate with wireless devices supporting IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g. Note that there are some devices the computer cannot communicate with even if they support IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g.
The computer cannot communicate with wireless devices only supporting IEEE802.11a.
The range for reliable performance and the quality of connection varies depending on the environment you are in.
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Wireless LAN Modes
There are two kinds of wireless LAN modes: Infrastructure mode and Ad Hoc mode.
Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode
Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network in which wireless devices communicate with each other through an access point (AP). Wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a wired network through AP.
To Internet
ADSL modem,
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Ad Hoc Mode
Ad Hoc mode refers to a type of network that consists of multiple computers each equipped with a wireless networking interface. Each computer can communicate directly with other wireless enabled computers.
Access Point
cable modem, or similar
Security Measures
Since wireless LANs provide data transfer using electric waves instead of LAN cables between communicating devices, a third party can illegally access to and monitor the transmitted information. The following security measures reduce opportunities to receive the threats. Use a combination of the following measures for more secure communications.
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See the Notice of Security with Wireless Devices section on page xv.
Authentication
The following may help you to protect your important data from illegal access.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
“SSID” is a common network name. An SSID acts as a password that is shared with all connecting wireless devices, resulting in preventing access by any device that does not have the SSID. Set a same SSID on the computer and an access point which you are using. To enhance the security, rely on a combination of the SSID and WEP or WPA security. (For details on configuration of the access point, refer to its manual.)
MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering
MAC addresses are unique addresses on the network, which are assigned to the computer’s network interface cards. An access point allows access by only devices if their MAC addresses match the addresses in an authentication list used by the access point. Register your MAC address with the access point which you are using. (For more information, refer to the manual of the access point.)
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To confirm the MAC address of the computer;
1. Click startAll ProgramsAccessoriesCommand Prompt.
2. Type ipconfig/all and press Enter.
3. Confirm the numbers of Physical Address in the Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection field.
4. Type exit and press Enter.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
The computer supports WPA, a wireless LAN security standard increasing the level of data protection and access control compared to WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. To use the WPA security, a WPA-enabled access point is required. To implement user authentication, one of the security enhancements of WPA, an authentication server is needed. For details on WPA features, consult your network administrator or the manual of the access point which you are using.
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Encryption
The computer provides the following encryption mechanisms including: TKIP, AES, and WEP. The three techniques allow you to encrypt data to be transmitted, which will make illegal interception more difficult.
To use the WEP functions, your communication partner must support the functions.
To utilize TKIP, the access point which you are using must support TKIP.
To utilize AES, the access point which you are using must support AES.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
WEP relies on an encryption key that is shared between a wireless device and an access point. The key is used to encrypt data and decrypt the transmitted data.
The computer supports 128-bit and 64-bit WEP keys.
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For enhancement of security, the encryption keys should be periodically changed.
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
TKIP provides an improved data encryption, which was weak in WEP. The TKIP encryption automatically generates a new unique encryption key periodically for each device to avoid the same key staying in use for weeks as they do with WEP.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
AES is a stronger form of encryption than is found in the WPA protocol and is the security standard approved by US Government organizations.
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Activating the Wireless LAN Antenna
To communicate using the wireless LAN, the integrated antenna must be activated. You can enable/disable the antenna by pressing the Fn+F1 ( ) key combination. When the antenna indicator ( ) lights green, the antenna is enabled. When the indicator light is off, it is disabled.
Wireless LAN Antenna Indicator
Wireless LAN Antenna (Invisible)
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Disable the antenna on airplanes and in specific places where radio­susceptible equipment is nearby such as medical and electrical equipment. Electric waves generated from the antenna may affect the performance of the devices and cause malfunction of the devices.
When the Wireless LAN of the APM button is set to ON or OFF, pressing the APM button will turn on or off the wireless LAN antenna according to the APM button setting. (For more information, refer to the Using the Advanced Power Management Button section on page 2-9.)
Connecting to a Network via an Access Point
You can connect the computer to the Internet or a wired network via an access point supporting IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g. For details on the access point, refer to its manual or consult your network administrator. This section describes how to communicate or access to the Internet through the access point.
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Configuring the Wireless LAN Setting
The following steps lead you to configure the wireless LAN setting by automatically obtaining the IP address, DNS server, etc. from an access point. By default, no configuration is needed. Skip these steps and go to the Connecting to Network section on the next page.
There are some access points requiring the specific IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server on the computer. Refer to the manual of the access point or consult your network administrator.
You can store the configured settings using Network Setup Utility, which allows you to easily access one of the stored networks appropriate to the current environment. (For the Network Setup Utility, refer to the Network Setup Utility section later in this chapter.)
1. Confirm the antenna indicator ( ) is on.
2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( , or ) on the
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taskbar. If you cannot find the icon click
3. Select View Available Wireless Networks.
4. Click Change advanced settings of the Related Tasks field.
5. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in This connection uses the following items.
6. Confirm the radio buttons of Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain
DNS server address automatically are selected. If not, select them.
This step will remove the existing IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server if they have been already assigned. Write down the information before you perform this step.
to show all kinds of icons.
7. Click the Advanced button.
8. Confirm the Default gateways section is emptied. If not, remove the gateway address.
9. Click OK each time you close the dialog boxes.
10. Close the Network Connections window.
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Connecting to a Network
This section describes how to connect to a WEP enabled access point or WPA­PSK/TKIP capable access point. (WPA-PSK/TKIP refers to WPA with pre-shared key (PSK) with Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption.) For access points with user authentication, consult your network administrator.
WPA-PSK is a special mode allowing only devices with a matching network key to access the WPA-PSK capable access point.
Before connecting to wireless network, confirm the access point which you are using is powered on and ready to use. (Refer to its manual.)
1. Confirm the antenna indicator ( ) is on.
2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( ) on the taskbar. If you cannot find the icon click
3. Select View Available Wireless Networks.
4. Select a network to be connected from the list and then, click Connect.
5. Type the correct network key in the fields of Network key and Confirm network key.
Network keys are generated from ASCII or hexadecimal entries. Refer to the following table for available letters and digits.
ASCII format*1 5 or 13 characters 8 to 63 characters
Hexadecimal format*2 10 or 26 digits 64 digits
*1
0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z (The uppercase and lowercase letters are distinguished.)
*2
0 to 9, a to f, and A to F (The uppercase and lowercase letters are not distinguished.)
When you select a network that is not configured for encryption settings, the caution message appears. Read the message carefully. Although you can connect to the network by clicking Connect Anyway, security is not ensured. Select a security configured network.
to show all kinds of icons.
WEP Access Point
WPA-PSK/TKIP or
AES Access Point
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6. Click Connect.
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When the computer successfully connects to the selected access point,
the Connected signage will appear in the connected network name field and the Wireless Network Connection icon ( ) on the taskbar will change to ( ).
Entering an incorrect network key or selecting an inappropriate key
index will show the Limited or no connectivity signage in the network name field and the icon on the taskbar will change to ( ). Reenter the correct network key and/or change the key index referring to the Changing the Security Mode section on page 4-17.
To establish a new connection with another access point, first disconnect the current connection and then, perform the steps 3 and 4. (To disconnect the current connection, select the connected access point in the Wireless Network Connection dialog box and then, click the Disconnect.)
Confirming the Status of Wireless Connection
The Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar shows the current wireless
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connection status.
Icon Connection status
Disconnected
Trying to connect
Connected
Failed to connect
To check the connection speed and quality:
1. Click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( ) on the taskbar. If you cannot find the icon, click
2. In the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box, confirm your connection status.
The number of the green signals ( ) shows the connection quality.
The more signals light on, the better quality is given to the computer.
When the connection quality is poor, adjust the distance between the computer and other devices or the access point you are communicating with and/or the facing direction of the computer.
3. Click Close.
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Communicating with Other Computers
This section describes how to communicate between wireless computers with built-in wireless LAN or a wireless LAN card installed.
To enable wireless communication between the computers;
Assign IP address and subnet mask for each computer.
Set the communication mode to ad hoc.
Give the same network name (SSID) to each computer.
Set the encryption key (WEP key).
TKIP and AES cannot be utilized in ad-hoc mode.
1. Confirm the antenna indicator ( ) is on.
2. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( , , or ) on the taskbar. If you cannot find the icon click
3. Select View Available Wireless Networks.
4. Click Change advanced settings of the Related Tasks field.
5. Select Wireless Network Connection; then, click Change settings of this connection of Network Tasks.
6. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in This connection uses the following items.
7. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, select Use the following
IP address and set the IP address to 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.254 and the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0; then, click OK.
The IP address of each computer should be unique.
The same subnet mask should be set to all computers.
The Default gateway can be blank.
8. Click the Wireless Networks tab; then, the Advanced button in the lower right of the dialog box. The Advanced dialog box appears.
9. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only; then, click the Close button.
10. Click the Add… button in Preferred networks of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.
11. Type a name of the network in the Network name (SSID) field of the Wireless Network Properties dialog box.
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Confirm the computer and other computers are assigned the same
Network name.
12. Confirm Open is selected in the Network Authentication pull-down menu and WEP in the Data encryption pull-down menu.
13. Clear the box of The key is provided for me automatically.
14. Type the same network key as that of the partner in the Network key and Confirm network key fields.
Network keys are generated from ASCII or hexadecimal entries. Refer to the
following table for available letters and digits.
*1
ASCII format
5 or 13 characters
Hexadecimal format*2 10 or 26 digits
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*1
*2
0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z (The uppercase and lowercase letters are distinguished.) 0 to 9, a to f, and A to F (The uppercase and lowercase letters are not distinguished.)
The network key to be typed must be equal to that of the partner(s).
Be sure to match the key index between your computer and the other
computer(s). Note some computers have the key index options 0 through 3. Refer to the Key index matching table on page 4-18.
15. Click OK twice; then, close the Control Panel window.
16. Configure the network by setting the name of the computer and workgroup.
To communicate with other wireless enabled computers, set the computer name and the workgroup name. The computer name should be unique and the workgroup name should be same as others. (Refer to the Changing Your Computer Name or Workgroup Name section on page 4-5.)
To share the folder(s) on the computer with other computers, refer to the Sharing Files and Folders section on page 4-5.
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Changing the Security Mode
This section describes how to change the security mode to WEP or WPA-PSK with TKIP or AES.
When using the user authentication security technology, consult your
WEP
1. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon ( , , or ) on the
2. Select View Available Wireless Networks.
3. In the Related Tasks field, click Change the order of preferred networks.
4. In the Preferred networks field, select the network to be given the security
5. Select Open in the Network Authentication pull-down menu and WEP in the
6. Clear the box of The key is provided for me automatically.
7. Type the same network key as the other device to be communicated with in the
network administrator for the mode changes.
taskbar.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box will appear.
change and then, click Properties.
Data encryption pull-down menu.
Some access points require that you select shared for the Network Authentication. Refer to the manual of your access point.
Network key and Confirm network key fields.
Available letters and digits are following;
ASCII format
Hexadecimal format*2 10 or 26 digits
*1
0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z (The uppercase and lowercase letters are
distinguished.)
*2
0 to 9, a to f, and A to F (The uppercase and lowercase letters are
not distinguished.)
*1
5 or 13 characters
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8. If necessary, change the key index in the key index fields.
The key index options of the computer are 1 through 4.
Some access points and computers have the options 0 through 3. Refer
to the table below for matching.
Key index matching table
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Access Point 1
/Computer 1
1 0 1
2 1 2
3 2 3
4 3 4
Access Point 2
/Computer 2
Your computer
(ex. When your access point type is “Access Point 2” and its key index
is set to 0, set 1 to the key index of your computer.)
9. Click OK twice and close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.
WPA-PSK with TKIP or AES
1. Follow the steps 1 to 4 in the WEP section above.
2. Select WPA-PSK in the Network Authentication pull-down menu and TKIP or AES in the Data encryption pull-down menu.
3. Type the same network key as the other device to be communicated with in the
Network key and Confirm network key fields.
Available letters and digits are following;
ASCII format
*1
8 through 63 characters
Hexadecimal format*2 64 digits
*1
0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z (The uppercase and lowercase letters are
distinguished.)
*2
0 to 9, a to f, and A to F (The uppercase and lowercase letters are
not distinguished.)
4. Click OK twice and close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog
box.
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Built-in Modem
You can use the built-in modem for data transfer and fax communication.
The built-in modem on the computer is designed only for regular analog telephone lines. The modem may be damaged when connected to a digital ISDN terminal or a digital PBX.
Use TA (terminal adapter) to connect the built-in modem to a digital telephone line.
If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to, the modem may not function properly. Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device.
Before connecting to a PBX, consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service company. If the electric characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line, the modem will not function properly. If you connect the modem to a digital PBX, both the modem and the PBX may be damaged.
Within the communication software you are using, set the COM port of the built-in modem to COM 3 and modem name to Agere System HDA Modem if required.
Before commencing with fax communication, it is recommended that you exit other application programs.
Connecting the Modem to Telephone Line
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord.
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1. Turn off the computer.
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2. Connect a modem cable to the modem jack and the telephone line.
To Telephone Line
Be sure not to insert a modem cable into the LAN jack on the rear side of
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3. Turn on the computer.
the computer. It may damage the LAN jack and the modem cable.
Connect the modem to the telephone line directly. Do not use a distributor or allotter.
Modem Jack
Modem Cable
Configuring the Modem
You may have already configured your modem during the Windows setup process. Otherwise, make the necessary adjustments as shown below.
Modem Configuration
When you use the modem first time, you must type your location’s information.
1. Click start – Control Panel – Printers and Other Hardware; then, Phone and
Modem Options. If the Classic view is selected, double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon.
2. In the Location Information dialog box, select your country, type your area code, etc. and select your dial type; then, click OK.
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After the configuration, click or double-click the Phone and Modem Options (icon) to open the Phone and Modem Options dialog box and double-click the location name in the Locations field of the Dialing Rules tab for the information you set above. Clicking Edit… or New…allows you to make a new location or change the settings.
Internet Connection
Windows XP has a special Internet connection wizard to help you to connect to the Internet with ease.
If you plan to connect into the Internet and dial an Internet Service Provider (ISP) through the modem, have your account information and dial-up number ready before you begin the wizard.
Once you set your connection, you can see or edit the connection status by double-clicking the icon appearing on the Dial-up field of the
Network Connections dialog box.
1. Click startControl PanelNetwork and Internet Connections – Network
Connections. If the Classic view is selected, double-click the Network Connections icon.
2. In the Network Connections dialog box, click Create a new connection of the Network Tasks section. The New Connection Wizard dialog box will appear.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Removing the Modem Cable
Before pulling the modem cable out of the modem jack, be sure to release the connector of the modem cable by pressing the connector tab. Excessive force may damage the tab.
1. Turn off the computer.
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2. Press and hold the connector tab of the modem cable and then, pull out the cable.
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Network Setup Utility
With the Network Setup Utility, you can define specific network settings based on your network environments such as work, home, etc. You can also allow for the computer automatically to switch to the appropriate network.
Not every setting item can be stored.
The Network Setup Utility may not be compliant with all network
environments.
The Help of the Network Setup Utility will give you more information.
Running the Network Setup Utility
For the first use;
1. Click startAll ProgramsNetwork Setup UtilityNetwork Setup Utility.
The Network Setup Utility icon ( ) will appear on the taskbar.
2. Click the Network Setup Utility icon ( ) on the taskbar.
3. Read the message and then, click Yes or No.
For the second use and later;
When Yes is chosen in the step 3 above, the Network Setup Utility will
automatically run on Windows start-up.
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When No is chosen in the step 3 above, click start – All Programs - Network Setup
Utility –Network Setup Utility.
Loading the Network Settings
To set your specific network setting, confirm that the computer is connected into the network and has the proper settings for your current environment and follow the instructions below.
1. Confirm the current network setting is to be loaded.
2. Run the Network Setup Utility to display the Network Setup Utility window.
3. Click the ( ) icon.
4. Click OK in the confirmation window.
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