Wireless communications. Toshiba USB 3471, Satellite A100 Series

Operating Basics

Connecting

To connect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.

1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.

2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.

Telephone Jack

Modem Jack

Connecting the internal modem

Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected.

If you use a storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive,CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems:

1. Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.

2. Skips may occur in sound.

Disconnecting

To disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.

1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the connector.

2. Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner.

Wireless communications

The computer’s wireless communication function supports both Wireless

LAN and Bluetooth devices.

Wireless LAN

The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct

Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE802.11 wireless LAN standard

(Revision A, B or G) and Turbo Mode.

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Operating Basics

Supported features. It supports the following features:

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,

48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbit/s (Revision A and G, Revision A/B, B/G,

A/B/G combo type).

■ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11,

5.5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s (Revision B).

■ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode: 5 GHz,

Revision B/G: 2.4GHz)

■ Roaming over multiple channels

■ Card Power Management

■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

■ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256 bit encryption algorithm (Atheros module type).

Security

■ Be sure to enable WEP (encryption) function. Otherwise your computer will allow the illegal access by outsider through wireless LAN to cause illegal instruction, eavesdropping, and loss or destruction of stored data.

TOSHIBA strongly recommends the customer to enable the WEP function.

■ TOSHIBA is not liable for the eavesdropping of data due to the use of

Wireless LAN and the damage thereof.

Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth™ wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic devices such as desktop computers, printers and mobile phones.

You cannot use the built-in Bluetooth functions and an optional Bluetooth

PC card simultaneously.

Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:

Worldwide operation

The Bluetooth radio transmitter and receiver operates in the 2.45 GHz band, which is license-free and compatible with radio systems in most countries in the world.

Radio links

You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is maintained even if the devices are not within line of sight.

Security

Two advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security:

■ Authentication prevents access to critical data and makes it impossible to falsify the origin of a message.

■ Encryption prevents eavesdropping and maintains link privacy.

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