Lan; Lan Cable Types; Connecting Lan Cable - Toshiba Portégé M100 User Manual

User's Manual
If you used the Task Tray icon to disable W-LAN, restart the computer or follow
the procedures below to enable the system to recognize 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.
CAUTION: Do not install or remove an optional memory module while
Wake-up on LAN is enabled.
NOTE: Wake-up on LAN does not work without the AC adaptor. Leave it
connected, if you are using this feature.

LAN cable types

CAUTION: 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.

Connecting LAN cable

To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
CAUTIONS: 1. Connect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN
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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.