Operating Your Computer
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Using the Communication Features
Using the LAN
NOTE:
To take advantage of the LAN feature, the Ethernet driver supplied with your
computer must be installed.
The internal 10/100/1000Base-T LAN (Local Area Network) module
allows you to connect your computer to a network. It supports data
transfer rate up to 1000 Mbps.
To connect the network cable to the LAN module, connect one end of the
LAN cable to the RJ-45 connector on the computer and the other end to
the network hub.
Using the Wireless LAN
Depending on your model, an internal mini PCI-E wireless LAN
(WLAN) card may have been pre-installed by your computer
manufacturer at the factory. This card allows you to access corporate
networks or the Internet in a wireless environment.
The WLAN features include:
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Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) and Access Point (Infrastructure) modes
support
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64/128-bit data encryption
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IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard compliance
