Using The Wireless Lan Connection - Lenovo ThinkPad T460 User Manual

Using the Airplane mode
Airplane mode is supported on the Windows 10 operating system. If the Airplane mode is enabled, all
wireless features are disabled.
To enable or disable the Airplane mode, do the following:
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display all programs.
3. Click Settings ➙ Network & Internet ➙ Airplane mode.
4. Slide the control for Airplane mode to turn it on or off.

Using the wireless LAN connection

A wireless local area network (LAN) covers a relatively small geographic area, such as an office building or a
house. Devices based on the 802.11 standards can connect to this type of network.
Your computer comes with a built-in wireless network card and a configuration utility to help you establish
wireless connections and monitor the connection status. This enables you to stay connected to your network
while you are at the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.
To establish a wireless LAN connection, do the following:
1. Click the wireless-network-connection-status icon in the Windows notification area. A list of available
wireless networks is displayed.
2. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required information if needed.
The computer automatically connects to an available wireless network when the location changes. Open
Network and Sharing Center to manage multiple network profiles. For more information, refer to the
Windows help information system.
Tips for using the wireless LAN feature
To achieve the best connection, use the following guidelines:
• Place your computer so that there are as few obstacles as possible between the wireless LAN access
point and the computer.
• Open your computer lid to an angle of slightly more than 90 degrees.
• If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standards) of your computer simultaneously with a Bluetooth
option, the data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature can be
degraded.
Checking the wireless LAN connection status
You can check the wireless LAN connection status through the wireless-network-connection-status icon in
the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal is.
For the Windows 7 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access
Connections status icon, or the Access Connections wireless status icon in the Windows notification area.
Access Connections gauge status:
• Power to the wireless radio is off or no signal.
• Power to the wireless radio is on. The signal strength of the wireless connection is poor. To
improve signal strength, move your computer closer to the wireless access point.
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