Lan -35, Wireless communication indicator, Lan cable types – Toshiba Satellite L670 User Manual

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Operating Basics

Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer's

wireless communication functions.

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 Security  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.

LAN cable types

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.

Indicator status

Indication

Indicator off

No wireless functionality is available.

Indicator glows

Except for the stopped device by the software

switch, all the wireless-communications functions

can output a radio wave.

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).

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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