Wireless Communication Indicator; Lan; Lan Cable Types - Toshiba Portege M300 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 Bar 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, Control Panel, System, Hardware Device
Manager, Network adapters, Intel
Network Connection or Atheros AR5004G/AR5004X Wireless Network
Adapter 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).
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.
The Wake-up on LAN function consumes power even when the system is
off. Leave the AC adaptor connected while 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 or higher. 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.
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Indication
Wireless communication switch is set to off.
Automatic power down because of overheating.
Power malfunction
Wireless communication switch is on. Wireless
LAN or Bluetooth is turned on by an application.
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