OPERATING BASICS

User's Manual

Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless communication functions.

Indicatorstatus

Indication

Indicatoroff

Wireless communication switch is set to off.

 

Automaticpowerdownbecauseofoverheating.

 

Powermalfunction

Indicatorglows

Wireless communication switch is on.

 

Wireless LAN is turned on by an applica-

 

tion.

If you used the Task Bar to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN. Open or click the following: start, Control Panel, System, Hardware Device Manager,

Network adapters, TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card or Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter and enable.

LAN

LAN circuits support Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

LAN cable types

CAUTION: The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN. Logging onto a LAN using the computer’s default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator regarding set-up procedures.

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable. You cannot use a CAT3 cable.

If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with either a CAT5 or a CAT3.

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