Toshiba M40 Wireless communication Indicator, Connecting LAN cable, Indicator status Indication

LAN

Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless com- munication functions.

Indicator status	Indication
Indicator off	Wireless communication switch is set to off.
	Automatic power down because of overheating.
	Power malfunction
Indicator glows	Wireless communication switch is on.
	Wireless LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an appli-
	cation.

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 and enable.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

CAUTION: Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

Note: The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this fea- ture.

Connecting LAN cable

CAUTION: The computer must be configured properly before con- necting 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 category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher.

OPERATING BASICS

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