Wireless Lan - Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1A1B1G2M Reference Manual

Wireless LAN

<Only for model with wireless LAN>
CAUTION
Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may
affect devices.
Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wireless LAN.
To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN
We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN. Otherwise the flash
memory data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.
NOTE
Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block
the antenna area with your hand or body.
You cannot use the wireless LAN function together with the Fast User Switching
function.
The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.
To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced] -
[Wireless Configuration] menu of the Setup Utility (
To turn on/off wireless LAN
page 78, Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication
To check the wireless LAN communication status
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Place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon (
A tooltip appears.
NOTE
The Wireless Switch Utility icons (
IEEE802.11a setting.
If the setting is changed in [Device Manager], the display will be changed accordingly.
Perform either of the following procedures to check the status in Intel
• Double-click ,
• Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [WiFi Connection Utility].
and ) indicate the on/off status of wireless communication, not the
or on the notification area.
page 89).
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PROSet/Wireless Software.
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or ) on the notification area.