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Wirelesscommunications
The computer’s wireless communication function supports both wireless LAN and
Bluetooth device.
In this chapter, the descriptions on Wireless LAN or Bluetooth are applicable to the
model equipped with Wireless LAN or Bluetooth function respectively.
Wirele ss LAN
The wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum radio technology that complies with IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN
standard (Revision A or B) and Turbo Mode. 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)
□ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2
and 1 Mbit/s.(Revision B)
□ Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of
108,96,72,48,36,24,18,and 12 Mbit/s.(Turbo Mode)
□ Frequency Channel Selection (Revision A/Turbo Mode:5GHz Revision B:2.4GHz)
□ Roaming over multiple channels
□ Card Power Management
□ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on the 152 bit RC4
encryption algorithm as defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs.
□ Advanced Encryption Standard(AES)data encryption, based on the 256 bit encryption
algorithm.
Wake-up on LAN does not function on a wireless LAN.
Bluet ooth w ire le ss t echnology
Bluetooth
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wireless technology eliminates the need for cables between electronic
device 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:
Worldw ide operat ion
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 link
You can easily establish links between two or more devices. The link is maintained
even if the devices are not within line of sight.
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