beautypg.com

Connecting lan cable, Wireless communication indicator, Wireless communication indicator -30 – Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM40) User Manual

Page 103: Lan -30, Connecting lan cable -30

background image

User’s Manual

4-30

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 W-LAN, restart the computer or follow

the procedures below to enable the system to recognise W-LAN. Open or
click the following:

start

,

Control Panel

,

System

,

Hardware, Device

Manager

,

Network adapters

,

TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI

Card

and

enable

.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per

second, 10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,

100BASE-TX) or Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,

1000BASE-T). This section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.

Connecting LAN cable

If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-

TX), be sure to connect with a category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T),

connect with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher.
If you are using Gigabit Ethernet (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-

T), connect with a category 5e cable, CAT5e, or higher.

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 is turned on 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 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.