Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 132)

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Satellite A500/A500D
Wireless communications
The computer’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless
LAN and Bluetooth devices.
All models are provided with Wireless Communication switch. Some
models are equipped with both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions.
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 the IEEE802.11 Wireless LAN
standard.
■ Frequency Channel Selection of 5GHz for IEEE 802.11a or n draft 2.0
■ Frequency Channel Selection of 2.4GHz for 802.11b/g or n draft 2.0
■ Roaming over multiple channels
■ Card power management
■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit
encryption algorithm
■ Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA™) support
■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption
Setting
1. Please make sure that the Wireless Communication Switch is
turned on.
2. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Connect to the Internet.
4. Click Wireless.
5. When Wireless Network Connection window appears on the lower
right screen, click one of access points.
6. Check Connect automatically box then click Connect button.
7. You will need to set security settings. Consult the documentation
accompanied with your router or ask your wireless network
administrator for the settings.
The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the distance over
which the wireless LAN can reach, may vary depending on surrounding
electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and
configuration, client design and software/hardware configurations. The
transmission rate described is the theoretical maximum speed as specified
under the appropriate standard - the actual transmission speed will be
lower than the theoretical maximum speed.