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Device manager, Wireless lan – Panasonic CF-52 Series User Manual

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Wireless LAN

1

Click

on the notification area and click

or

.

2

Click [802.11a Enabled] or [802.11a Disabled].

NOTE

z

In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law.

z

The Wireless Switch Utility icon (

or

) indicates the on/off status of wireless LAN and/or wireless WAN, not the

setting of IEEE802.11a.

z

If IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE802.11b/g access point, the connec-
tion will be temporarily interrupted.

z

You can also change the IEEE802.11a setting in [Device Manager].

A

Click

(Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager].

z

A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.

B

Double-click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5100].

C

Click [Advanced], and then select [Wireless Mode] in [Property].

D

Select the settings in [Value] (e.g., [5. 802.11a/g]).

E

Click [OK].

If you enable or disable 802.11a using the pop-up menu of Wireless Switch Utility, the setting in [Device Manager] will
be accordingly changed as below.

Enabling/Disabling the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a)

Settings in Device Manager

Settings in Wireless Switch Utility

When 802.11a is enabled

When 802.11a is disabled

[6. 802.11a/b/g]
[4. 802.11b/g]

a+b+g is enabled

b+g is enabled

[3. 802.11g]
[5. 802.11a/g]

a+g is enabled

g is enabled

[1. 802.11a]
[2. 802.11b]

a is enabled

b is enabled