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Appendix F
View/modify Wireless LAN card settings
If you would like to view or modify Wireless LAN parameters, for example because
you would like to connect to another network or type of network, proceed as
follows:
1. Right-click on the Client Manager icon on the Windows task bar.
2. From the menu, select Configuration Profile, see Figure F-6, and select:
Add/Edit Profile to add a new profile or to modify an existing profile.
One of the existing profiles (if present) to select a profile without
viewing or modifying the settings.
After you selecting another profile, the card will use the new profile to connect to
the Wireless network.
Figure F-6   Edit Wireless Configuration Settings
If your Client Manager icon is not visible, you have to start the Client Manager
program again:
1. Click Start from the Windows task bar.
2. Select Programs, and then select the Toshiba Wireless Solution
workgroup.
3. Next select Client Manager to start the Client Manager program.
Alternatively you can to change the card configuration via the Control Panel:
1. Click Start from the Windows task bar.
2. Click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Wireless Network
icon.
4. If you select new parameters, click,
 the OK button to confirm your changes, or
 the Cancel button to ignore them. 
						

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 FAdvanced configurations
Although your Wireless LAN card will work fine in most network environments
with the Basic Parameters, you may wish to explore the advanced parameters
options as displayed in the Wireless LAN card’s Edit Configuration
window. You can set advanced parameters only if your computer is connected to an
existing network. Consult your LAN administrator for details.
Encryption window
The encryption tab enables you to define the encryption keys that your Wireless
LAN card should use to:
❑Decrypt Wireless messages received via its Wireless interface.
❑Encrypt data that will be transmitted via the Wireless interface.
CAUTION: Encryption needs to be the same for all Wireless LAN
stations.
Figure F-7   Encryption window
You can identify up to four different key values to decrypt Wireless data, and select
one of these keys to encrypt Wireless data transmissions. 
						

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Advanced window
Use this window to set advanced parameters.
Figure F-8   Advanced window
Card Power Management To extend the battery life of (mobile) Wireless
devices.
Interference Robustness Can be activated in exceptional cases when  trouble-
shooting slow performance of a Wireless LAN
network that could be related to in-band interference
from devices such as microwave ovens.
RTS/CTS Medium This parameter can be activated:
 If the density of Wireless LAN stations and access
points is very low
 As a result of poor network performance due to
excessive frame collisions at the access points 
						

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 FAdmin window
You can set the following parameters in the Admin window.
Figure F-9   Admin parameters
Distance between Depending on the number of access points in a Wireless
 access points LAN network this parameter controls the network
performance.
MAC address Can be activated in exceptional cases when troubleshoot-
ing slow performance of the Wireless LAN network that
could be related to in-band interference from devices such
as microwave ovens. 
						

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Appendix F
Card specifications
Table F-2  Physical specifications
Form Factor Mini-PCI TypeIIIA
Dimensions
Weight
Temperature and Humidity
Operation 0 to 55 C Maximum humidity 95%
Transit -20 to 70 C 15 to 95% (no condensation)
Storage -10 to 60 C 10 to 90% (no condensation)
Although the card may still operate in the range of –20 to 70 C, operation outside
the range of 0 to 55 C may no longer be according to specifications.
Table F-3  Power Characteristic
Doze Mode 45mA
Receive Mode 250mA
Transmit Mode 350mA
Power Supply 3.3V 
						

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 FReceive Mode 250mA
Transmit Mode 350mA
Power Supply 3.3V
Table F-4  Networking Characteristics
CompatibilityIEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS (DSSS)
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA)
NetworkMicrosoft Windows® Networking
Operating
System
Host Microsoft Windows® NT v4.0:
OperatingNDIS4 Miniport Driver
System MicrosoftWindows® 98/Me/2000
NDIS5 Miniport Driver
Microsoft Windows® XP
NDIS5.1 Miniport Driver
Media Access CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with
Protocol Acknowledgment (ACK)
Data RateHigh 11 Mb/s
Medium 5.5 Mb/s
Standard 2 Mb/s
Low 1 Mb/s
The cards use an automatic Transmit Rate Select
mechanism.
Radio characteristics
Radio characteristics of Wireless LAN cards may vary according to:
❑Country/region where the product was purchased
❑Type of product 
						

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Appendix F
Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although
Wireless LAN networking products have been designed for operation in the license-
free 2.4 GHz band, local radio regulations may impose limitations on the use of
Wireless communication equipment.
NOTE: Refer to the flyer Information to the User for regulatory informa-
tion that may apply in your country/region.
Table F-5  Radio characteristics
R-F Frequency Band 2.4GHz (2400-2483.5 MHz)
Modulation Technique Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
CCK for High & Medium Transmit Rate
DQPSK for Standard Transmit Rate
DBPSK for Low Transmit Rate
Spreading 11-chip Barker Sequence
Bit Error Rate (BER) Better than 10
-5
Nominal Output Power 15 dBm
Transmit Rate High Medium Standard Low
Speed Speed Speed Speed
11 Mb/s 5.5 Mb/s 2 Mb/s 1Mb/s
Receiver Sensitivity -83 dBm -87 dBm -91 dBm -94 dBm
Delay Spread 65 ns 225 ns 400 ns 500 ns
(at FER of 
						

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 FTable F-5 lists the typical ranges when used indoors in office environments such as
the following:
❑In Open Office environments, where antennas can see each other, i.e. there
are no physical obstructions between them.
❑In Semi-open Office environments, where work space is divided by shoulder-
height, hollow wall elements; antennas are at desktop level.
❑In Closed Office environments, work space is separated by floor-to-ceiling
solid walls.
Supported frequency sub-bands
Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country/region, your Wireless
LAN card may support a different set of 2.4 GHz channels (see Table F-6).
Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or Toshiba Sales office for information
about the radio regulations that apply in your country/region.
Table F-6 Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets
Frequency Range 2400-2483.5 MHz
Channel ID
1 2412
2 2417
3 2422
4 2427
5 2432
6 2437
7 2442
8 2447
9 2452
10 2457*
11 2462
* Factory-set default channels
When installing Wireless LAN cards, the channel configuration is managed as
follows:
❏For Wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the
Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified
by the Wireless LAN Access Point. When roaming between different access
points the station can dynamically switch to another channel if required. 
						

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Appendix G
AC Power Cord and
Connectors
The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international
AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in
which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications:
Length: Minimum 2 meters
Wire size: Minimum 0.75 mm
2
Current rating: Minimum 2.5 amperes
Voltage rating: 125 or 250 VAC
(depending on country/region’s power standards)
Certification agencies
U.S. and Canada: UL listed and CSA certified
No. 18 AWG, Type SVT or SPT-2 two conductor
Europe:
Austria: OVE Italy: IMQ
Belgium: CEBEC The Netherlands: KEMA
Denmark: DEMKO Norway: NEMKO
Finland: FIMKO Sweden: SEMKO
France: UTE Switzerland: SEV
Germany: VDE United Kingdom: BSI
Australia: AS
Japan: DENANHO
In Europe, power cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F and two conductor.
For the United States and Canada, plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250 V) or 1-
15P (125 V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical code handbook and the
Canadian Electrical Code Part II. 
						

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The following illustrations show the plug shapes for the U.S.A. and Canada, the
United Kingdom, Australia and Europe.
USA and Canada                  United Kingdom
Australia                                 Europe
BS approved UL approved
CSA approved
AS approvedApproved by the
appropriate agency