Toshiba A500, A500D Wireless communications, When, Check, Setting, Wireless LAN, box then click, ■Card power management, ■Roaming over multiple channels, 4.Click Wireless

Satellite A500/A500D

Wireless communications

The computer’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices.

All models are provided with Wireless Communication switch. Some models are equipped with both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions.

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 the IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard.

■Frequency Channel Selection of 5GHz for IEEE 802.11a or n 2.0■Frequency Channel Selection of 2.4GHz for 802.11b/g or n 2.0■Roaming over multiple channels■Card power management

■Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit encryption algorithm

■Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA™) support■Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption

The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the distance over which the wireless LAN can reach, may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, client design and software/hardware configurations. The transmission rate described is the theoretical maximum speed as specified under the appropriate standard - the actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

Setting

1.Please make sure that the Wireless Communication Switch is turned on.2.Click Start and then click Control Panel.3.Click Connect to the Internet.4.Click Wireless.

5.When Wireless Network Connection window appears on the lower right screen, click one of access points.

6.Check Connect automatically box then click Connect button.

7.You will need to set security settings. Consult the documentation accompanied with your router or ask your wireless network administrator for the settings.

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