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Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication<Only for model with wireless LAN, Bluetooth and/or wireless WAN>
There are three ways of disabling and enabling wireless communication.
zThe wireless switch on the front of the computer (below)
zThe wireless switch utility (Îpage 56)
zSettings in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 66)
NOTE
zFor further information about Wireless LAN: Îpage 57
zFor further information about Bluetooth: Îpage 61
zFor further information about Wireless WAN: Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless device.
To disable all wireless communication
1Switch to OFF.
To enable wireless communication
1Switch to ON.
zIn the default setting, the wireless switch enables all wireless devices when it is set to ON.
NOTE
zIf you uninstall the Wireless Switch Utility, set the wireless switch to ON.
zDo not turn on/off the switch repeatedly at too short intervals.
zDo not restart, log off, or enter standby or hibernation immediately after turning on/off the switch.
zDo not turn on/off the switch while Windows is starting up.
zTo use wireless communication, set the wireless devices ([Wireless LAN] / [Bluetooth] / [Wireless WAN]) to [Enable]
(default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 66).
zWhen you set [Wireless Switch] to [Disable] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility (Îpage 66), the Wireless
Switch Utility icon will not appear in the notification area. All wireless equipment (Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Wireless
WAN) will remain ready irrespective of the wireless switch setting.
zIt may take some time to turn off wireless communication after switching the wireless switch off.
zIf the IEEE802.11a setting is changed in [Device Manager] (Îpage 59), the display will be changed accordingly.
zYou can check the wireless LAN communication status in Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software. Perform either of the fol-
lowing procedures.
• Double-click , , , or on the notification area.
• Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Int el PROSet Wireless] - [Intel PROSet Wireless].