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Wireless LAN

If you use a wireless LAN, you can use a network without cable connections.

CAUTION

 Communication is performed through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the

antenna area with your hand or otherwise interfere with the passage of the radio

signals.

 Do not use the Fast User Switching function. The wireless LAN cannot be used.

NOTE

 The communication speeds and distances differ depending on the devices that

support the wireless LAN, the installation environment and other ambient conditions.

 One characteristic of radio waves is that their transmission rate tends to drop as the

communication distance increases. It is recommended that the devices supporting

the wireless LAN be used in close vicinity to each other.

 The rate may drop while a microwave oven is being used.

 Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other

locations where wireless LAN signals may affect the operation

of devices in the vicinity.

 If you intend to use the computer in the environments described above, turn the wireless

LAN off using the following method:

A Double-click or on the taskbar.

B Select your wireless LAN adaptor and select [General].

C Select [Off] for [Switch radio].

D Select [OK].

The icon will turn to .

• Do not select [Disable] using with the right button located on the

taskbar.

Precautions

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Wireless LAN 78 If you use a wireless LAN, you can use a network without cable connections. CAUTION Communication is performed through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area with your hand or otherwise interfere with the passage of the radio signals. Do not use the Fast User Switching function. The wireless LAN cannot be used.
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Wireless LAN 79 NOTE You can assign the function for turning the wireless LAN on or off to one of the tablet buttons. ( page 12) To prevent theft of data or unauthorized access to the hard disk via a wireless LAN. If you plan to use wireless LAN functions, we recommend that you do so only after making the appropriate security settings, such as for data encryption. We recommend turning the wireless LAN off when it is not used or out of range ( page 78).
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Wireless LAN 80 5 Enter the profile name and network name (SSID), and then make other necessary changes, then select [Next]. 6 Make necessary changes and select [Finish]. For security, we recommend that you enable encryption (WEP). If you enable WEP, enable encryption on the access point side as well. (The setting described below is only an example. For the other settings, ask your system administrator or the person in charge of the network.) A Select [64-bit] or [128-bit] from [Encryption Level].
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Wireless LAN 81 The access point fails to be displayed in [Available Networks] Select [Networks], then select the profile you are using, and select [Advanced]. [Connect to ad hoc networks only] may have been selected in [Connection preference]. In this case, select [Connect to infrastructure and ad hoc networks]. This computer uses channels 1 through 11*1. Check the channel being used by the access point.