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Modem and Networking
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 267639-001
April 2002
This guide describes the modem and networking features on the
notebook and explains how to connect a modem cable and a
network cable. It also provides instructions for using the modem
when travelling internationally.
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constituting an additional warranty.
Modem and Networking Guide
First Edition April 2002
Document Part Number: 267639-001
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Contents
1 Using an Internal Modem
Connecting the Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Using the RJ-11 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter. . . 1–4
Adding New Locations When Travelling . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Solving Travel Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Accessing Preinstalled Communication Software . . . . . 1–12
2 Connecting to a Network
Connecting a Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
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1
Using an Internal Modem
Your notebook has an internal modem, an RJ-11 telephone jack,
preinstalled modem drivers, and a modem cable. The internal
modem:
■Supports applications running under Microsoft Windows 98,
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, and
Windows XP Professional operating systems.
■Supports V.34 ITU (International Telecommunications
Union) analog modem recommendations for speeds up to
33.6 Kbps. Supports V.44 data compression algorithm.
■Supports V.90/V.92 ITU digital/analog modem pair
recommendations for speeds up to 56 Kbps.
The digital/analog modem pair rates allow faster downloads
only from compliant digital sources. Maximum achievable
download rates are currently unknown, may not reach
56 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions. Maximum
achievable upload rates are limited to 31.2 Kbps, may not
reach 31.2 Kbps, and will vary with line conditions.
■Uses a universal Direct Access Arrangement (DAA) that
supports multiple countries. An adapter may be required to
connect the modem to the standard telephone jack in some
countries.
■Does not support the modem pass-through connection
available on some optional port replicators.
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Using an Internal Modem
Connecting the Modem Cable
Using the RJ-11 Cable
The modem cable may have noise suppression circuity that
prevents interference with TV and radio reception. The modem
cable must be connected to an analog telephone line.
ÄCAUTION: Jacks for digital PBX systems may resemble analog
telephone jacks, but are not compatible with the modem.
1. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 1, orient
the circuitry end of the cable toward the computer.
2. Plug the cable into the RJ-11 telephone jack 2on the
notebook.
ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to
the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 jack.
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3. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 telephone jack 3.
Connecting the modem using an RJ-11 jack
ÅWARNING: 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.
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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.
2. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 telephone jack 2on the
notebook.
3. Plug the country-specific modem adapter 3into the
telephone jack.
4. Plug the modem cable 4into the country-specific modem
adapter.
Connecting the modem using a country-specific modem
adapter
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Modem & Networking 1–5
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. The current country selection appears in the
I Am In box.
Windows 2000 Professional:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Regional Options icon.
3. Under Settings for the Current User, view the country that is
displayed under Your Locale.
Windows XP Home and XP Professional:
1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Regional & Language Options icon.
3. Under Location, view your present location.
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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.
ÄCAUTION: 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.
ÄCAUTION: 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. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Modems icon > General tab > Select your
modem > Dialing Properties.
3. Assign the Location name (home, work, etc.).
4. Select the Country/Region from the drop-down list.
5. Click OK > OK.
Windows 2000 Professional:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon >
Select New.
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3. Assign the New Location Name (home, work, etc.).
4. Select the Country/Region from the drop-down list.
5. Click OK > OK.
Windows XP Home and XP Professional:
1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network and Internet Connections icon.
3. Select Phone and Modem Properties (menu in the left
column) > Dialing Rules tab.
4. Select the New button and assign it a name (home,
work, etc.).
5. Select the Country/Region from the drop-down list.
6. 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 line described as a PBX line is usually a digital line. A
telephone line described as a data line, fax machine line,
modem line, or standard telephone line, is probably an
analog line.
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