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Communication Functions

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CHAPTER 5 Communication Functions This chapter explains how to use the wired LAN unit, the wireless LAN function and the modem card. • When you use communication software: • Connect your computer to the AC power source. • Disable power management. (Refer to Disabling Power Management of Chapter 3.) • See also the manual or online help of the software you are using. • The communication speed may vary depending on the traffic, local telecommunications infrastructure, and ISP (Internet Service Provider) infrastructure. 5 LAN Unit You can connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) with the 100 Base-TX/10 Base-T LAN units on your computer. To activate the LAN unit, perform the following steps. Never insert any cables, but a LAN cable, which have different electric characteristics from those of the LAN cable. Otherwise, the LAN unit and the cables may be damaged. Use a category 3 or a category 5 LAN cable when connecting to 10 BASE-T LAN, and the category 5 only when connecting to 100 BASE-TX LAN. 5-1

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CHAPTER 5
Communication Functions
This chapter explains how to use the wired LAN unit, the wireless LAN function and
the modem card.
When you use communication software:
Connect your computer to the AC power source.
Disable power management. (Refer to
Disabling Power
Management
of Chapter 3.)
See also the manual or online help of the software you are using.
The communication speed may vary depending on the traffic, local
telecommunications infrastructure, and ISP (Internet Service Provider)
infrastructure.
LAN Unit
You can connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) with the 100 Base-TX/10 Base-T
LAN units on your computer. To activate the LAN unit, perform the following steps.
Never insert any cables, but a LAN cable, which have different electric
characteristics from those of the LAN cable. Otherwise, the LAN unit and
the cables may be damaged.
Use a category 3 or a category 5 LAN cable when connecting to 10
BASE-T LAN, and the category 5 only when connecting to 100 BASE-TX
LAN.