Wireless Communication Indicator; Lan; Lan Cable Types - Toshiba Portege M100 User Manual

Wireless communication Indicator

The Wireless communication indicator indicates the status of the wireless
communication functions.
Indicator status
Indicator off
Indicator glows
If you used the Task Tray icon 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, Setup, Control Panel, System,
Device Manager and Renew.

LAN

LAN circuits support Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T)
and Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX). This
section describes how to connect/disconnect to a LAN.
Do not install or remove an optional memory module while Wake-up on
LAN is enabled.
Wake-up on LAN does not work without the AC adaptor. Leave it
connected, if you are using this feature.

LAN cable types

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.
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable. You cannot use a
CAT3 cable.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you
can connect with either a CAT5 or a CAT3.
Portégé M100
Indication
Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Automatic power down because of overheating.
Power malfunction
Wireless communication switch is on.
Wireless LAN is turned on by an application.
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