Operating Basics
Disconnecting LAN cableTo disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1.Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull out the connector.
2.Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.
Wireless communications
The computer’s wireless communication function supports both wireless LAN devices.
Wireless LAN
The wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with IEEE
802.11wireless LAN standard (802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11a+b, 802.11g, 802.11a+g). It supports the following features:
This is a Certification Mark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc.
■Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (54Mbit/s is available only on 802.11a or 802.11g)
■Frequency Channel Selection (2.4 GHz)
■Roaming over multiple channels
■Card Power Management
■Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.
You can enable or disable wireless LAN function, with the on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch toward the left to turn it on and toward the right to turn it off.
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the LED. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.
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