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Wireless LAN
1Click or on the notification area.
2Click [802.11a Enabled] or [802.11a Disabled].
NOTE
zIn some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted b y law.
zThe Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ) indicates the on/off status of wireless LAN and/ or Bluetooth and/or wire-
less WAN, not the setting of IEEE802.11a.
zIf IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE80 2.11b/g access point, the connec-
tion will be temporarily interrupted.
zYou can also change the IEEE802.11a setting in [Device Manager].
AClick [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardwar e] - [Device Manager].
BDouble-click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100].
CClick [Advanced], and then select [Wireless Mode] in [Property].
DRemove the check mark from [Use default value] in [Value], and select the settings (e.g., [802.11a and 802.11g]).
EClick [OK].
If you enable or disable 802.11a using the pop-up menu of Wireless Switch Utility, the setting in [De vice Manager] will be
accordingly changed as below.
Enabling/Disabling the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a)
Settings in Device Manager Settings in Wireless Switch Utility
When 802.11a is enabled When 802.11a is disabled
[802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g]
[802.11b and 802.11g] a+b+g is enabled b+g is enabled
[802.11g only]
[802.11a and 802.11g] a+g is enabled g is enabled
[802.11a only]
[802.11b only] a is enabled b is enabled