Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM42) User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Introduction
Wireless LAN
Some computers in this series are equipped with
a Wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible
with other LAN systems based on Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology
that complies with the IEEE 802.11 Standard
(Revision A, B or G), and Turbo Mode.
Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in
the transmit range of 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and
6 Mbit/s (Revision A/B, B/G, A/B/G combo type).
Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in
the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s
(Revision B).
Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in
the transmit range of 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18,
and 12 Mbit/s (Turbo Mode, Revision A/B/G
combo type).
Frequency Channel Selection
(5 GHz: Revision A/2.4 GHz: Revision B/G).
Roaming over multiple channels.
Card Power Management.
Atheros Super G™ or Super AG™
technology
(Atheros module type).
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption,
based on 152 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros
module type).
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption,
based on 128 bit encryption algorithm(Intel
module type).
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data
encryption, based on 256 bit encryption algorithm
(Atheros module type).
Bluetooth
Some computers in this series are equipped with
Bluetooth functions. Bluetooth wireless technology
eliminates the need for cables between electronic
devices such as computers and printers. Bluetooth
provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless
communication in a small space.
Wireless
Communication
Switch
Some computers in this series are equipped with
Wireless Communication switch. This switch
turns the Wireless LAN and Blurtooth function on
and off.