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Toshiba Satellite A100 (PSAAR) 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 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 and G).

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).

Frequency Channel Selection (5 GHz:

Revision A/2.4 GHz: Revision B/G).

Roaming over multiple channels.

Card Power Management.

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).

Modem

(Provided with

some models)

Some computers in this series are equipped with

an internal modem. The internal modem provides

capability for data and fax communication. It

supports V.90 (V.92). Refer to

V.90/V.92

section in

Appendix C. The speed of date transfer and fax

depends on analog telephone line conditions. It

has a modem jack for connecting to a telephone

line. It is preinstalled as a standard device in some

markets. Both of V.90 and V.92 are supported only

in USA, Canada and Australia. Only V.90 is

available in other regions.

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

This switch turns the Wireless LAN and Blurtooth

function on and off.
(Provided with some models)