Toshiba U945-S4380 User Manual page 137

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Check the Windows
that the Wi-Fi
operating system, and that the driver is loaded. To access
the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing
Computer, or if you are in the Desktop screen, move your
pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen.
When the Windows
Charm, and then type Computer. Click Control Panel,
System and Security, and then System. Carefully note any
error messages
confer with a support technician at a later time.
NOTE
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the
more information see
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Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful IP
address
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
1 From the Start screen, type
2 Click Command Prompt.
3 Enter
The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
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Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband
modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable
(sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If
your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the
®
Wi-Fi
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If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system,
MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.),
check the access point vendor's Web site for recent firmware
upgrades. Problems with WEP keys, in particular, are
frequently addressed in new firmware releases.
The Windows
does not work.
If you are using an external Wi-Fi
variety), check if the adapter comes with its own management
utility. If it does, the utility may be disabling the Windows
operating system wireless management utility, in which case you
must use the adapter's management utility. If the documentation
that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information
Wireless networking problems
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Control Panel's Device Manager to verify
®
adapter is recognized by the Windows
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Charms appear click the Search (
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these will be very helpful if you should
"TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page
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one other than the private address of
IPCONFIG/ALL
part of your network.
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operating system wireless management utility
If Something Goes Wrong
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.
Cmd
, and then press
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adapter (USB adapter or other
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F12 key.
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