Lan -7, Security, Wireless communication indicator – Toshiba NB250 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

Security

TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable encryption functionality,

otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider

using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally

access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of

stored data.

TOSHIBA is not liable for the loss of data due to eavesdropping or

illegal access through the wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Wireless communication indicator

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

wireless communication functions.

If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN functionality, restart the

computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize

Wireless LAN. Click Start  Control Panel  System and Security 

System  Device Manager  Network adaptors and right click the

wireless device then select Enable.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per

second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,

100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

Indicator status

Indication

Indicator off

The wireless communication is set to off - no

wireless functionality is available.

Indicator glows

Wireless communication is set to on. Wireless

LAN is turned on by an application.

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 megabits per second) changes automatically

depending on the network conditions (connected device, cable or

noise and so on).

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