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Connecting the lan cable – Toshiba Tecra M11 User Manual

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Operating Basics

Connecting the LAN cable

To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:

1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices

connected to the computer.

2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear

the latch click into place.

Connecting the LAN cable

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router.

Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor

before using or configuring a network connection.

Connect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN cable. The AC

adaptor must remain connected during LAN use. If you disconnect the

AC Adaptor while the computer is accessing a LAN, the system may

hang up.

Do not connect any other cable to the LAN jack except the LAN cable.

Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may occur.

Do not connect any power supplying device to the LAN cable that is

connected to the LAN jack. Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may

occur.

1. LAN jack

2. LAN cable

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When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN Active

indicator glows orange. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but

is not exchanging data, the Link indicator glows green.