Wireless lan, Security, Wireless communication switch – Toshiba Tecra A2 User Manual

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Operating Basics

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct

Sequence Spread Spectrum /Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing

radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN standard

(Revision A, B or G) and Turbo Mode.

Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,

48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision A and G, Revision A/B, B/G,

A/B/G combo type)

Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11,

5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s. (Revision B)

Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of

108, 96.72, 48, 36, 24, 18 and 12 Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G

combo type)

Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode:5 GHz, Revision

B/G: 2.4 GHz)

Roaming over multiple channels

Card Power Management

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit

encryption algorithm.(Atheros module type) Wired Equivalent Privacy

(WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit encryption algorithm.(Intel

module type)

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit

encryption algorithm.(Atheros module type)

Security

Be sure to enable WEP encryption function otherwise you may expose

your computer to illegal access by an outsider across the Wireless LAN,

which may cause illegal intrusion, eavesdropping, and the loss or

destruction of stored data. TOSHIBA strongly recommend the customer

to enable the WEP function.

TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of

Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable the Wireless LAN function, with the on/off switch.

No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the

switch to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off.

Wake-up on LAN does not function on a Wireless LAN.

Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will

stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.

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