3-10 Chapter 3: Getting started with your Aptiva computer
If your computer’s telephone line connection is interrupted
during modem operation, you must clear the telephone line
and restart the communication. If you were sending a fax,
you must resend the fax. If you were dialed into a network
(communicating with other computers), you must redial.
Configuring your
communications software
Your Aptiva computer can run software that allows you to
use the system as a telephone or a fax machine. To
configure your computer to operate as a fax machine, see
the Windows 95 online help.
Your Aptiva also comes with software that lets you connect
to the Internet. Proceed to the next section “Configuring your
Aptiva computer for a connection to the Internet”.
If you decide not to use a communications software
program, you can still use your modem. See “Modem
commands” on page B-5 for information about typing AT
commands in a Windows 95 Terminal program or a
Windows 95 DOS box. If you need more information about
modems, see “Modem features” on page B-1.
Configuring your Aptiva computer
for a connection to the Internet
If your Aptiva computer is equipped with a modem, you can
connect to the Internet. First, you must connect your
computer to the telephone network and configure your
communications software. See the preceding section
“Setting up communications” on page 3-9 for information
about these tasks.
You can connect to the Internet using the IBM Global
Network, The Microsoft Network, or any other Internet
service provider. Internet service provider and line charges
may apply.
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