Toshiba NB250 series User Manual page 62

Security
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TOSHIBA strongly recommend that you enable encryption functionality,
otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider
using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally
access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of
stored data.
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TOSHIBA is not liable for the loss of data due to eavesdropping or
illegal access through the wireless LAN and the damage thereof.
Enable/Disable Wireless communication with hot key
You can enable or disable Wireless communication (Wireless LAN function)
with the FN + F8 hot key. No transmissions are sent or received when
wireless communication is turned off.
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Do not use the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) functionality 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
operation.
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Turn Wi-Fi and functionality 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 functionality.
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Always turn off Wi-Fi 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.
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It 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.
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