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5.4Using the LAN Port
This notebook comes with an internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module that connects your computer to other computers/networks through a local area network (LAN) and supports data transfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up to 100Mbps. The 10Base-T standard also called Twisted Pair Ethernet is connected with RJ-45 connectors. The 100Base-TX is based on the older Ethernet standard. Because it is 10 times faster than Ethernet, it is often referred to as Fast Ethernet.
The built-in LAN module provides a standard RJ-45 connector.
To connect the twisted-pair cable to your LAN port:
1.Locate the twisted-pair cable in the accessories box in notebook shipping carton. Each end of the cable has a RJ-45 connector.
2.Connect one end of the cable into the network wall outlet or HUB.
3.Connect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ-45 LAN port.
5.5Using the Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN is the major breakthrough in computer communication technology. It lets user connect to the LAN environment without using any
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