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Wireless LAN
If you use the stealth type wireless LAN access point which restricts automatic detection of the wireless LAN access
point, take the following procedure.
If you do not perform the procedure below, you may not be able to access the wireless LAN access point automatically
or the wireless LAN access point may not be displayed on the [Connect to a network] screen.
A
Click
,
or
on the notification area, click [Network and Sharing Center] - [Set up a connection or network] -
[Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next].
B
Input necessary information and add check marks for [Start this connection automatically] and [Connect even if the
network is not broadcasting] and click [Next].
1
Click
or
on the notification area.
2
Click [802.11a Enabled] or [802.11a Disabled].
NOTE
In some countries, communication using IEEE802.11a (5 GHz wireless LAN) standard is restricted by law.
The Wireless Switch Utility icon (
or
) indicates the on/off status of wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth and/or wire-
less WAN, not the setting of IEEE802.11a.
If IEEE802.11a is enabled or disabled while the computer is connected to an IEEE802.11b/g access point, the connec-
tion will be temporarily interrupted.
You can also change the IEEE802.11a setting in [Device Manager].
A
Click
(Start) - [Computer] - [System properties] - [Device Manager].
A standard user needs to enter an administrator password.
B
Double-click [Network adapters] and double-click [Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN].
C
Click [Advanced], and then select [Wireless Mode] in [Property].
D
Select the settings in [Value] (e.g., [5. 802.11a/g]).
E
Click [OK].
Enabling/Disabling the Wireless LAN Standard IEEE802.11a (802.11a)
