Toshiba Satellite L25-S1192 Satellite L20-L25 User's Guide (PDF) - Page 132
Using the Ethernet LAN Port
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132 Exploring Your Computer's Features Setting up for communications 3 Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the network. Using the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, Windows 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 Windows to disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the System icon, then click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button. 3 Select the appropriate network adapter. 4 Click Actions. 5 Select the Properties icon. 6 Select the Do not use this device (disable) option from the Device usage drop-down. 7 Click OK. Your LAN port is now disabled. To enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps one through four. Select the Use this device (enable) check box, and click OK.