Wireless lan, Security, Wireless communication switch – Toshiba SATELLITE M30X User Manual

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Operating Basics

Wireless LAN

The wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems that comply with
the 802.11b/g wireless LAN standard.

It supports the following:

Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,
11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 128bit
encryption algorithm.

Frequency Channel Selection

Roaming over multiple channels

Card Power Management

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.

Security

1. TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable the WEP encryption

function otherwise your computer will be unprotected from the illegal
access by an outside party through the wireless network link. In such
instances the intruder may eavesdrop on you activities, access your
data or cause loss or destruction of anything stored on the computer.

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

the wireless network function and the damage thereof.

Wireless communication switch

You can enable or disable wireless LAN function, with the on/off switch. No
transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch
forward to turn it off and backward to turn it on.

Wireless communication LED

The LED indicates the status of the wireless communication functions.

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

Turn the switch off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the LED. It stops
glowing when the wireless communication function is off.

LED status

Indication

LED off

Wireless communication switch is set to off

LED glows

Wireless communication switch is on

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