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Disabling/Enabling Wireless Communication

There are several ways of disabling and enabling wireless communication.

Using airplane mode

Wireless switch utility

zSetting [Wireless Configuration] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility

Setting in the Wireless Connection Disable Utility

z Settings in the Network and Sharing Center (Using the Wireless LAN Function)

N O T E

-For further information about Wireless LAN.

-For further information about Bluetooth.

-For further information about Wireless WAN.

The wireless communication can be enabled or disabled by connecting or disconnecting the LAN cable. (Wireless Connection Disable Utility)

Using airplane mode

(For wireless LAN, wireless WAN and Bluetooth)

1.Display "Charm" and touch - [Change PC Settings] - [Wireless].

2.Set [Airplane mode] to [Off], and then;

{set [Wi-Fi] in "Wireless device" to [On] (for wireless LAN).

{set [Mobile broadband] in "Wireless device" to [On] (for wireless WAN).

{set [Bluetooth] in "Wireless device" to [On] (for Bluetooth).

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To check the wireless communication status

1.Touch on the notification area and place the cursor over the Wireless Switch Utility icon ( or ).

A tooltip appears.

The Wireless Switch Utility icon

The icon appears when touch on the notification area. It shows the status of wireless devices.

z : Indicates that the wireless devices are enabled.

z : Indicates that the wireless devices are off.

z : Indicates that the wireless devices have been disabled in the Setup Utility.

N O T E

-You can check the wireless LAN communication status in Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software. Perform the following procedure.

Touch (Start) - [All Programs] - [Intel PROSet Wireless] - [WiFi Advanced Statistics].

Wireless Switch Utility

This utility allows you to enable or disable wireless devices from a pop-up menu. In the default setting, all wireless devices are enabled.

To enable or disable particular wireless devices

1.Touch the Wireless Switch Utility icon to show the pop-up menu.

2.Select ON or OFF for the device you want to enable or disable.

Wireless Connection Disable Utility

You can automatically disable the wireless LAN/wireless WAN connection when a LAN cable is

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connected to your computer. You need to install the Wireless Connection Disable Utility to use this function.

Installing the utility

1.Log on to Windows as an administrator.

2.Touch (Start), input "c:\util\wdisable\setup.exe" in [Search programs and files], and press «Enter».

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Wireless Connection Disable Utility.

Checking the status of the wireless connection

N O T E

-The Wireless Switch Utility should also be installed so that the Wireless Connection Disable Utility works. The Wireless Switch Utility has already been installed at the factory.

-The utility does not automatically disable the Bluetooth connection.

Status indication

After installation, the Wireless Connection Disable Utility is automatically started after a user is logged in. An icon appears on the notification area.

: Indicates that

zthe utility is enabled, and

zthe wireless connection is disabled since a LAN cable is connected.

: Indicates that

zthe utility is enabled, and

zthe wireless connection is enabled since no LAN cable is connected.

: Indicates one of the following statuses;

zthe utility does not monitor the LAN port status,

zthe Wireless Switch Utility has not been started, or

zLAN is disabled in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility or in the device manager.

Long touching the utility icon opens a menu as follows.

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Touching the menu item causes the following utility action.

z Monitoring LAN Cable: ON

Enables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility to monitor the LAN port and disable wireless connection when a LAN cable is connected.

z Monitoring LAN Cable: OFF

Disables the Wireless Connection Disable Utility, and enables wireless connection regardless of whether a LAN cable is connected or not.

z Exit

Exits the Wireless Connection Disable Utility and enables wireless connection.

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Wireless LAN

CAUTION

-Do not use wireless LAN on airplanes, in hospitals, or in other locations where wireless LAN signals may affect devices.

Follow the instructions of airline companies and hospitals. If you use the computer in these locations, turn off the wireless LAN.

-To avoid unauthorized access to the computer through wireless LAN

We recommend you to make security settings such as encryption before using wireless LAN.

Otherwise the flash memory data such as the shared files can be exposed to the risk of unauthorized access.

N O T E

-Communication is established through the wireless LAN antenna (A). Do not block the antenna area with your hand or body.

-The transmission rate will be lower when a microwave oven is used near by.

-To use wireless LAN, set [Wireless LAN] of [Wireless Configuration] to [Enabled] (default) in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.

Using the Wireless LAN Function

Before using a wireless LAN, turn the wireless LAN communication on.

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