Toshiba Satellite T130 PST3AA Users Manual AU/NZ - Page 71

Wireless activity LED, LAN, LAN cable types, Control Panel, System and Security, Device Manager

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Operating Basics Set the Wireless LAN function to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off. Wireless activity LED The wireless activity LED indicates the status of the wireless communication functions. Indicator status Indication LED off The wireless communication is set to off - no wireless functionality is available. LED glows Wireless communication is set to on. Wireless LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application. If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN, you will need to restart the computer to re-enable it. Alternatively, you can also follow this procedure: 1. In the Control Panel, click System and Security. 2. Click the Device Manager. The Device Manager window opens. Click Network adaptors. 3. Select your preferred Network adaptor, then click the Enable button in the tool bar. LAN The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN. LAN cable types 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 megabits per second, 100BASETX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 cable. If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable. User's Manual 4-11

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User’s Manual
4-11
Operating Basics
Wireless activity LED
The wireless activity LED indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
If you used the Task Bar to disable Wireless LAN, you will need to restart
the computer to re-enable it. Alternatively, you can also follow this
procedure:
1.
In the
Control Panel
, click
System and Security
.
2.
Click the
Device Manager
. The Device Manager window opens. Click
Network adaptors
.
3.
Select your preferred Network adaptor, then click the Enable button in
the tool bar.
LAN
The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per
second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.
LAN cable types
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-
TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a
CAT3 cable.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you
can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable.
Set the Wireless LAN function to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the
indicator. It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is
off.
Indicator status
Indication
LED off
The wireless communication is set to off - no
wireless functionality is available.
LED glows
Wireless communication is set to on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an
application.
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.