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Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM40) User Manual

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Introduction

Wireless LAN

Some computers in this series are equipped with

a Wireless LAN mini-PCI 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 or G), and Turbo Mode.
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).
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).
Frequency Channel Selection (5 GHz: Revision

A/2.4 GHz: Revision B/G).
Roaming over multiple channels.
Card Power Management.

Atheros Super G™ or Super AG™

technology

(Atheros module type).

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption,

based on 152 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros

module type).
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).

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)