Toshiba Satellite A135-S4499 User Manual - Page 117
Setting up the connection, How to disable the Ethernet LAN port - drivers
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Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications 117 Setting up the connection To set up an office connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations. To set up a dial-up connection, use the Connect to the Internet Wizard: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, and then Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Dial Up. 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection. 4 Click Connect and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the network. How to disable the Ethernet LAN port When your computer starts, the Windows® operating system attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can reconfigure the Windows® operating system to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. 2 Click Device Manager under Tasks on the left side of the window. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Action, Properties. 5 Select the Driver tab. 6 Click Disable. 7 Click Yes. 8 Click OK. Your LAN port is now disabled. To enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps one through four. Select the General tab, then click Enable Device, Next, Finish, and then Close.