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Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM42) User Manual

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Operating Basics

Supported features. It supports the following features:

Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,

48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s (Revision A and G, 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 (Revision A/Turbo Mode: 5 GHz,

Revision B/G: 2.4GHz)

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 the 152 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit

encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

Security

Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise your computer

will allow the illegal access by outsider through wireless LAN to cause

illegal instruction, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data.

TOSHIBA strongly recommends the customer to enable the WEP

function.

TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of

Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between

electronic devices such as desktop computers, printers and mobile phones.

You cannot use the built-in Bluetooth functions and an optional Bluetooth PC

card simultaneously.
Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Worldwide operation

The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operates in the 2.45 GHz band,

which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in

the world.

Radio links

You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is

maintained even if the devices are not within line of sight.