User manual COMPAQ MODEM AND NETWORKING

[. . . ] Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. S. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Plug the cable into the RJ-11 telephone jack 2 on the notebook. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 jack. 1­2 Modem & Networking Using an Internal Modem 3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 telephone jack 3. Connecting the modem using an RJ-11 jack Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always ensure that the modem line is disconnected from the telephone network when opening the notebook's enclosure. Modem & Networking 1­3 Using an Internal Modem Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Software for the internal modem supports multiple countries, but telephone jacks vary by country. To use the modem and the RJ-11 cable outside the country in which you purchased the notebook, you must obtain a country-specific modem adapter and define your location in Dialing Properties. To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the notebook. Plug the modem cable 4 into the country-specific modem adapter. Connecting the modem using a country-specific modem adapter 1­4 Modem & Networking Using an Internal Modem Viewing the Current Country Selection To see the current country setting for your modem, follow these steps: Windows 98: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Modems > Dialing Properties. Under Settings for the Current User, view the country that is displayed under Your Locale. Under Location, view your present location. Modem & Networking 1­5 Using an Internal Modem Adding New Locations When Travelling The internal modem is configured to meet only the operating standards in the country where you purchased the notebook. When travelling internationally, you can add new location configurations that comply with standards in other countries. Ä CAUTION: Do not delete your current modem country settings. To enable modem use in other countries while preserving your home country configuration, add a new configuration for each location in which you will use the modem. The drop-down lists described below may include countries not supported by the modem. Unless you select a supported country, the country selection will default to USA or UK. Ä CAUTION: Selecting a country other than the one in which it is located may cause your modem to be configured in a way that violates the telecommunications regulations/laws of that country. In addition, your modem may not function properly if the correct country selection is not made. To add a new country location, follow these steps: Windows 98: 1. Double-click the Modems icon > General tab > Select your modem > Dialing Properties. Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon > Select New. 1­6 Modem & Networking Using an Internal Modem 3. Select Phone and Modem Properties (menu in the left column) > Dialing Rules tab. Click OK > OK. Solving Travel Connection Problems If you experience connection problems while using the modem outside your home country, the following suggestions may help: Check the telephone line type The modem requires an analog, not a digital, telephone line. A telephone line described as a data line, fax machine line, modem line, or standard telephone line, is probably an analog line. Modem & Networking 1­7 Using an Internal Modem Check for pulse or tone dialing Dial a few digits on the telephone and listen for clicks (pulses) or tones. Double-click the Network and Internet Connections icon > Phone and Modem Properties (menu in the left column). Select OK > OK. 1­8 Modem & Networking Using an Internal Modem Check the telephone number you are dialing and the response of the remote modem Dial the telephone number on the telephone, wait for the remote modem to answer, then hang up. Set the modem to ignore dial tones If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message. Use the following procedures to set the modem to ignore all dial tones before dialing: Windows 98: 1. [. . . ] Select your location from the drop-down list in the Country/Region box. Clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box. Modem & Networking 1­11 Using an Internal Modem Accessing Preinstalled Communication Software To use preinstalled modem software for terminal emulation and data transfer, follow these steps: Windows 98: Select Start > Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal. Select the appropriate terminal emulation program or internet connection wizard. Select the appropriate fax or terminal emulation program or internet connection wizard. 1­12 Modem & Networking 2 Connecting to a Network Your notebook has an RJ-45 network jack, an internal NIC (network interface card), preinstalled network drivers, and may have a network cable. Networking requiring connection to domains is not supported in Windows XP Home Edition. Your notebook supports: Network speeds up to 10 Mbps when connected to a 10BaseT network and 100 Mbps when connected to a 100BaseTX network. [. . . ]