Security, Wireless communication switch – Toshiba Equium A100 (PSAA4) User Manual
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Operating Basics
Supported features. It supports the following features:
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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).
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Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11,
5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s (Revision B).
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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).
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Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode: 5 GHz,
Revision B/G: 2.4 GHz)
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Roaming over multiple channels
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Card Power Management
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit
encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 128 bit
encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).
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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit
encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).
Security
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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.
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TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of
Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.
Wireless communication switch
You can enable or disable Wireless LAN functions, with the on/off switch.
No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the
switch toward the left of the computer to turn it on and toward the right of
the computer to turn it off.
Turn the computer off when you enter an airplane and check the carrier’s
regulations before you use a computer on board.
Set the switch to off in airplanes and hospitals. Check the indicator.
It will stop glowing when the wireless communication function is off.