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Lan -36, Wireless communication indicator, Lan cable types – Toshiba Satellite U200 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

Wireless communication Indicator

The wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless

communication functions.

If you used the Task Bar to disable the wireless LAN, restart the computer

or perform the following procedure to re-enable it: start, Control Panel,
System, Hardware, Device Manager, Network adapters, Intel

®

PRO/

Wireless 3945BG/3945ABG Network Connection or Atheros

AR5006EG/AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter and enable.

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) and Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,

1000BASE-T).

Some models are equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet LAN.
This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

LAN cable types

If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,

1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CAT5E cable or higher. You

cannot use a CAT3 or CAT5 cable.

Indicator status

Indication

Indicator off

Wireless communication switch is set to off.

Automatic power down because of overheating.

Power malfunction.

Indicator glows

Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless

LAN or Bluetooth can be used by an application.

Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on

LAN is enabled.

The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system

is off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while using this feature.

The Link speed (10/100/1000 megabits per second) changes

automatically depending on the network conditions (connected device,

cable or noise and so on).

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.