Toshiba A300 PSAG8C-0F7013 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 117
LAN, Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, Device Manager, Network Adaptors
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LAN Operating Basics If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN, restart the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize Wireless LAN. Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → System → Device Manager → Network Adaptors, and right click the wireless device then choose Enable. It may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified network name using the ad hoc network function. If this occurs, the new network(*) will have to be configured for all computers connected to the same network in order to re-enable network connections. * Please be sure to use new network name. The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T)(depending on model you purchased). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN. Do not install or remove an optional 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. Connecting LAN cable The computer must be configured properly before connecting to a LAN. Logging onto a LAN using the computer's default settings could cause a malfunction in LAN operation. Check with your LAN administrator regarding set-up procedures. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbit/s, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher. If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 Mbit/s, 10BASE-T), connect with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher. If you are using Gigabit Ethernet (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASET), connect with a category 5E cable, CAT5E, or higher. To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer. User's Manual 4-34