Wireless Communications - Toshiba Satellite U500 User Manual

Wireless communications

The computer's wireless communication function supports both Wireless LAN and
Bluetooth devices.
Only some models are equipped with both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions.
n D o not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth functionalities near
a microwave oven or in areas subject to radio interference or magnetic
fields. Interference from a microwave oven or other source can disrupt
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operation.
n T urn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who
may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device.
Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medical device operation, possibly
resulting in serious injury. Follow the instruction of your medical device
when using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality.
n A lways turn off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth functionality if the computer is near
automatic control equipment or appliances such as automatic doors or
fire detectors. Radio waves can cause malfunction of such equipment,
possibly resulting in serious injury.
n I t may not be possible to make a network connection to a specified
network name using the ad hoc network function. If this occurs, the new
network(*) will have to be configured for all computers connected to the
same network in order to re-enable network connections.
* Please be sure to use new network name.
Wi r el ess L A N
The Wireless LAN feature is not available on all models. Where present, it
supports the A,B, G and draft N standards but it is compatible with other LAN
systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 Wireless
LAN standard.
n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 48,
36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s. (IEEE 802.11a/g)
n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2
and 1 Mbit/s. (IEEE 802.11b)
n Roaming over multiple channels
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