Toshiba Satellite 2450 - Manual (Page 95)

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Radio links
You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is maintained
even if the devices are not within line of sight.
Security
Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:
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Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible to
falsify the origin of a message.
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Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions, with the on/off
switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the
switch toward the back of the computer to turn it on and toward the front of the
computer to turn it off.
CAUTION: Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the
indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function
is off.
Wireless communication Indicator
The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless communi-
cation 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 applica-
tion.
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.
Wireless communications