Connecting the lan cable, Lan -6 – Toshiba Satellite M50 (PSM53) User Manual

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TOSHIBA M50

4-6

Operating Basics

LAN

The computer is equipped with networking hardware that supports Ethernet
LAN (10megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100
megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to
connect/disconnect to a LAN.

Connecting the LAN cable

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

If you are using 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet, you must connect using a CAT5
cable.

To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.

1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected

to the computer.

2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear

the latch click into place.

Connecting the LAN cable

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with

your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub.

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

The Wake-up on LAN feature does not work on battery power, you should
always leave the computer connected to the AC adapter if you are using
this feature.

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.

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