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Turning your wireless radio on
or off
Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless
radio.
IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio
Your notebook has an IEEE 802.11 radio for accessing the
Internet through a wireless access point or communicating
with other computers on a wireless Ethernet network.
To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on:
1
Enable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio by sliding the
wireless network switch to the ON position. For the
location of the wireless network switch, see
“Left” on
page 7 .
Warning
Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on
commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be
turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth
communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless
communication.
Warning
In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services
is harmful or perceived as harmful, the option to use a wireless device may be
restricted or eliminated. Airports, hospitals, and oxygen or flammable gas laden
atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be
restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are uncertain of the
sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for authorization
prior to using or turning on the wireless device.