Toshiba Satellite Pro L40 Series User Manual page 141

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Check the Windows
verify that the Wi-Fi
Windows
loaded. To access the Device Manager, from the Start
screen begin typing
your selection. If you are in the Desktop screen, press
the
Windows
or touch the
of the screen and, in the Search field type
Panel
and Security
Manager and carefully note any error messages
will be very helpful if you should confer with a support
technician at a later time.
NOTE
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the
F12 key.
Keys" on page
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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
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
of your network.
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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.
If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
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operating system, and that the driver is
Control Panel
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( ) key to display the Start screen. Click
Search
. Click or touch
, and then
For more information see
152.
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one other than the private address of
Command Prompt
IPCONFIG/ALL
Control Panel's Device Manager to
adapter is recognized by the
( ) icon at the upper-right corner
Control Panel
. Launch the Device
System
"TOSHIBA Function
Cmd
.
, and then press
141
and click or touch
Control
, select
System
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these
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ENTER
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