A500/A500D series

Wireless communication indicator

The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer’s wireless communication functions.

Indicator statusIndication

 

 

Indicator offThe wireless communication switch is off. No

 

wireless functionality is available.

 

 

Indicator glows

Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless

 

LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.

 

 

If you used the Taskbar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer or perform the following procedure to re-enable it: Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> System -> Device Manager -> Network adapters and right click the wireless device then choose enable.

LAN

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

Do not install or remove a memory module while Wake-up on LAN is enabled.

■The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

■The Link speed (10/100/1000 megabits per second) changes automatically depending on the network conditions (connected device, cable or noise, and so on).

LAN cable types

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 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CAT5E cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 or CAT5 cable.

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

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

User’s Manual

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