| When you want to access the Internet,you want | | | | Be sure to read the modem install manual |
| to have the fastest Modem connection | | | | carefully to be sure all installation procedures were |
| possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want | | | | followed. Click on fininsh once Windows find and |
| just email basic surfing. | | | | install the device driver. |
| The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such | | | | Users of Windows XP have an updated list of |
| internet downloads of large files,super faster web | | | | device drivers which may be present.Its best to |
| page access,and viewing videos online. | | | | use the disk when installing the software. |
| Installing your new modem,whether its dialup,dsl, | | | | TEST YOUR NEW MODEM |
| or cable,it can be a breeze when you both make | | | | The device driver allow your modem to talk to |
| the installation an education experience as well as | | | | your computer.To see if the modem is |
| having fun in the process. | | | | working,click on Start,Settings,Control Panel,and |
| For this to happen,you must be prepared with the | | | | click the Modems icon. |
| right equipment.High speed modems will need an | | | | Read the description of the modem to be sure it |
| ethernet card in most cases,for example. | | | | is the one you have. |
| Let's take a deep down look at what it will take | | | | Windows XP users should click on Start,Control |
| to get a new Internal or External modem up and | | | | Panel,and click the Phone and Modems icon. Then |
| running in your computer. | | | | click Modem,Properties,and Diagnostics. Run a |
| While we're at it,we will see what it takes to install | | | | Query Modem check to verify your modem is up |
| a cable or dsl modem as well.These modems are | | | | and running. |
| always external but will need a couple for parts in | | | | INSTALLING A CABLE OR DSL MODEM |
| order to get that fast internet speed. | | | | Cable Modems are external and are connected to |
| CONNECT THE MODEM TO THE COMPUTER | | | | the computer by a Cat5 Cable.This cables looks |
| When installing your Modem,first right down the | | | | like a regular modem data cable but is larger. |
| serial number for use should you need to contact | | | | One end of the Cat5 Cable is inserted into the |
| technical support. | | | | rear of the cable modem while the other end is |
| External modems are connected to the computer | | | | inserted into a Network Interface Card. |
| with the RS232 cable.This cable is connected to | | | | This NIC card must be installed in an empty |
| the rear of the system at the serial port and the | | | | adapter slot in the system unit and transfer data |
| modem itself.Some modems will have this cable | | | | between the computer and modem. |
| as a part of the modem. | | | | With the Cat5 cable connecting the modem and |
| Internal modems are inserted in an expansion slot | | | | PC together,you must provide the Internet signal |
| on the motherboard,unless its intergrated with the | | | | to the modem by connecting a coail cable to the |
| motherboard. | | | | modem. |
| Provide power to the external modem with the | | | | This cable provides high speed internet access and |
| use of the adapter that with the modem.Internal | | | | may use the same connection as your television. |
| modems get their power from the expansion slot | | | | One end of the coaxial cable connects to the |
| right on the motherboard. | | | | modem and the other is connected the cable TV |
| After the modem has been installed,both the | | | | connector. |
| external and internal modem must be connected | | | | If the connection is being used by the TV,a cable |
| to the analog phone line.Plug one end of the phone | | | | adapter will split the signals and you can use one |
| cord to the jack labeled Line on the modem and | | | | connector for both your TV and the Internet. |
| the other into the phone jack.You can then | | | | DSL Modems also use the NIC card and Cat5 |
| connect your telephone to the phone jack on the | | | | cable. Some DSL modem require device drivers |
| modem. | | | | and either a cdrom or diskette should come with |
| INSTALL MODEM SOFTWARE | | | | the modem. |
| Now you can replace the system unit cover if | | | | Once you connect to the Internet with a cable or |
| you are installing an internal modem.And after all | | | | dsl modem,you'll most likely never go back to the |
| peripherals are re-connected to the computer, | | | | slower dialup version. |
| boot the computer. | | | | Onthe other hand,you just may want to keep |
| With external modems,simply turn the computer | | | | your dialup modem once you realize just how |
| and modem on.See if the power indicator is on. | | | | much more you're going to invest when it comes |
| If you have Windows 98 installed,insert the floppy | | | | to broadband Internet. |
| disk or cdrom containing the device driver into the | | | | Since the choice is yours,learn all you can about all |
| appropriate drive when the "add new hardware" | | | | modems,how they work,and how they connect |
| screen appears.Follow the instructions on the disk | | | | to the world wide web.Your internet experience |
| to install the device driver. | | | | will grow by leaps and bounds if you do. |