8–2 Hardware and Software Guide
Communications
Connecting the Modem
A modem must be connected to an analog telephone line.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to
the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 (network)
jack.
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WARNING: Connecting the notebook to a digital line can
permanently damage the modem. Immediately disconnect your modem
cable if accidentally connected to a digital line.
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CAUTION: Jacks for digital PBX systems may resemble RJ-11
telephone jacks, but are not compatible with the modem.
For more information on connecting and configuring your
modem, refer to the Modem and Networking guide on the
Notebook Documentation CD.
Network
All notebook models are shipped with an RJ-45 (network) jack.
A
network cable is not included.
The notebook can be connected to a network whether or not the
internal modem is connected to a telephone line.
If your notebook is connected to a network, you may want to
confer with your network administrator before changing network
settings.
The notebook supports network speeds up to 10 Mbps when
connected to a 10BASE-T
network, 100 Mbps when connected to
a
100BASE-TX network, and 1000 Mbps when connected to a
1000BASE-TX network.