Toshiba A50 user manual Wireless LAN, Security, Wireless communication switch

Operating Basics

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard (Revision A, B or G) and Turbo Mode.

■Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision A and G, Revision A/B, B/ G, A/B/G combo type)

■Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (Revision B)

■Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 108, 96.72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G combo type)

■Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode:5 GHz, Revision B/G: 2.4 GHz)

■Roaming over multiple channels

■Card Power Management

■Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit encryption algorithm.(Atheros module type) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit encryption algorithm.(Intel module type)

■Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit encryption algorithm.(Atheros module type)

Security

■Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise your computer will allow the illegal access by outsider through Wireless LAN to cause illegal intrusion, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data. TOSHIBA strongly recommend the customer to enable the WEP function.

■TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Wireless communication switch

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 to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off.

Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.

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