Panasonic CFU1AQCXZ2M Reference Manual - Page 82

Wireless LAN, Using the Wireless LAN Function

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Wireless LAN 82 CAUTION z Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect devices. Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wireless LAN. z To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the flash memory data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access. NOTE z Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the A antenna area with your hand or body. z You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function. z The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by. z To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced] - [Wireless Configuration] menu of the Setup Utility (Î page 90). Using the Wireless LAN Function Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on. Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication 1 Slide the wireless switch to turn on/off wireless LAN. (Î page 79) z When turning on wireless LAN If you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting (Î page 80), If you cannot turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility, try the following procedure. A Click or on the notification area and click [Open Network and Sharing Center]. B Click [Change adapter settings]. C Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Enable]. • A standard user needs to enter an administrator password. • When [Disable] is displayed, [Wireless Network Connection] is already enabled. D Turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility. NOTE z You can use the following procedure instead of turning on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility. A Click (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Adjust commonly used mobility settings].

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Wireless LAN
<Only for model with wireless LAN>
CAUTION
z
Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may
affect devices.
Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wireless LAN.
z
To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN
We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the flash
memory data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.
NOTE
z
Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the
antenna area with your hand or body.
z
You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching function.
z
The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.
z
To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced] - [Wireless
Configuration] menu of the Setup Utility (
Î
page 90
).
Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on.
Turning on/off the wireless LAN communication
1
Slide the wireless switch to turn on/off wireless LAN. (
Î
page 79
)
z
When turning on wireless LAN
If you cannot turn on wireless LAN using the wireless switch, confirm the Wireless Switch Utility setting (
Î
page
80
), If you cannot turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility, try the following procedure.
A
Click
or
on the notification area and click [Open Network and Sharing Center].
B
Click [Change adapter settings].
C
Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Enable].
A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
When [Disable] is displayed, [Wireless Network Connection] is already enabled.
D
Turn on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility.
NOTE
z
You can use the following procedure instead of turning on wireless LAN in the Wireless Switch Utility.
A
Click
(Start) - [Control Panel] - [Adjust commonly used mobility settings].
Using the Wireless LAN Function
A