Connecting To The Network; Ethernet Connections; Wireless Connections - Lenovo ThinkPad T430u User Manual

Note: If your computer enters sleep or hibernation mode when the battery is low, but the alarm message
has not yet been displayed, the message will be displayed when the computer resumes. To resume normal
operation, click OK.

Connecting to the network

Your computer has one or more network adapters for connecting to the Internet or to your company's wired
LAN or wireless LAN network.
Note: Some models come with a built-in wireless WAN card enabling you to establish wireless connections
over remote public or private networks.
The Access Connections program is a connectivity assistant program for creating and managing location
profiles. Each location profile stores all the network and Internet configuration settings needed for connecting
to a network infrastructure from a specific location such as a home or an office.

Ethernet connections

You can connect to your network or a broadband connection, such as DSL or CATV, by use of the
Ethernet feature built into your computer. This feature enables you to perform 1Gbps half or full duplex
data transmission.
To connect to a network through Ethernet, you can use the Access Connections 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 might be available to you:
Wireless LAN
A wireless 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 network.
Wireless WAN
A wireless WAN covers a broader geographic area. Cellular networks are used for data transmission, and
access is provided by a wireless service carrier.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is 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 a personal computer, or remotely
controlling and communicating with devices such as mobile phones.
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