Ethernet Connections; Wireless Connections - Lenovo ThinkPad L430 User Manual

Note: Some ThinkPad notebook computers come with a built-in wireless WAN card enabling you to
establish wireless connections over remote public or private networks.

Ethernet connections

You can connect to a local network or a broadband connection by use of the Ethernet feature built into your
computer.
To connect to a network through Ethernet, you can use the Access Connections program. For more
information, see the help information system of the program.
DANGER
Your computer has an Ethernet connector. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not connect
the telephone cable to the Ethernet connector.

Wireless connections

Wireless connection is the transfer of data without the use of cables by means of radio waves only.
Depending on the frequency used for data transmission, the area covered, or the type of the device used for
data transfer, the following categories of wireless networks may be available to you.
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network 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 network.
Wireless WAN
A wireless wide area network covers a broader geographic area. Cellular networks are used for data
transmission, and access is provided by a wireless service carrier.
Bluetooth
One of a number of technologies used to create a wireless personal area network. Bluetooth can connect
devices a short distance from one another, and is commonly used for connecting peripheral devices to a
computer, transferring data between hand-held devices and personal computer, or remotely controlling and
communicating with devices such as mobile phones.
WiMAX
This long-range wireless data transmission technology based on the 802.16 standard, is expected to provide
the user a last mile broadband connectivity similar to that provided by cable or ADSL, but without the need
to physically connect a cable to the personal computer.
Establishing wireless LAN connections
Your computer comes with a built-in wireless networking card and a configuration utility to help you make
wireless connections and monitor the status of your connection, so that you can stay connected to your
network while you are in the office, in a meeting room, or at home, with no need for a wired connection.
Attention:
• If you carry your computer with the wireless LAN feature into an airplane, check the services with the
airline before boarding the airplane.
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