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Connecting to the network, Ethernet connections, Wireless connections, Wireless LAN

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DANGER Only recharge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the product documentation. DANGER Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards. DANGER There is a danger of an explosion if the backup battery is incorrectly placed. The lithium battery contains lithium and can explode if it is not properly handled, or disposed of. Replace only with a battery of the same type. To avoid possible injury or death, Do not: (1) throw or immerse into water, (2) allow it to heat to more than 100°C (212°F), or (3) attempt to repair or disassemble it. Dispose of it as required by local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards. Connecting to the network Your computer has one or more network adapters for connecting to the Internet and to your company's wired LAN or wireless LAN network. Note: Some ThinkPad Notebooks come with a built-in wireless WAN card enabling you to establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks. Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location profiles. Each location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting to a network infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office. For more information, refer to "Access Connections" on page 17. Ethernet connections You can connect to your network or a broadband connection, such as DSL or CATV, by use of the Ethernet feature built into your computer. This feature enables you to do 1Gbps half or full duplex data transmission. To connect to a network via Ethernet, you can use Access Connections. Wireless connections Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only. Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you: Wireless LAN A wireless local area network covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this network. 40 User Guide

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DANGER
Only recharge the battery pack strictly according to instructions included in the product
documentation.
DANGER
Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When disposing of the battery,
comply with local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards.
DANGER
There is a danger of an explosion if the backup battery is incorrectly placed. The lithium battery
contains lithium and can explode if it is not properly handled, or disposed of. Replace only with a
battery of the same type. To avoid possible injury or death, Do not: (1) throw or immerse into water,
(2) allow it to heat to more than 100°C (212°F), or (3) attempt to repair or disassemble it. Dispose of
it as required by local ordinances or regulations and your company's safety standards.
Connecting to the network
Your computer has one or more network adapters for connecting to the Internet and to your company's
wired LAN or wireless LAN network.
Note:
Some ThinkPad Notebooks come with a built-in wireless WAN card enabling you to establish wireless
connections over remote public or private networks.
Access Connections is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location profiles. Each
location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting to a network
infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office.
For more information, refer to “Access Connections” on page 17.
Ethernet connections
You can connect to your network or a broadband connection, such as DSL or CATV, by use of the Ethernet
feature built into your computer. This feature enables you to do 1Gbps half or full duplex data transmission.
To connect to a network via Ethernet, you can use Access Connections.
Wireless connections
Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for
data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you:
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a house.
Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this network.
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