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Wireless LAN
CAUTION
zTo avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN
We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the hard disk
data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized ac cess.
NOTE
zCommunication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not
block the antenna area with your hand or body.
zYou cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching
function.
zThe transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.
zTo use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced -
Wireless Configuration] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 56).

To turn on/off wireless LAN

Î page 46, Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication

To check the wireless LAN communication status

1Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) on the notification area.
A tooltip appears.
NOTE
zThe Wireless Switch Utility icons ( and ) indicate the on/off status of wireless communication, not the
IEEE802.11a setting.
zIf the setting is changed in [Device Manager], the display will be changed acc ordingly.
zPerform either of the following procedures to check the status in Intel® PROSet /Wireless Software.
• Double- click , or on the notification area.
• Click [start] - [All P rograms] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [WiFi Connection Utility].
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