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research literature.
In some situation or environment, the use of Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter
or Bluetooth Daughter Card may be restricted by the proprietor of the building
or responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for
example include:
v Using the integrated wireless cards on board of airplanes, or in hospitals
v In any other environment where the risk of interference to other devices or
services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices in
a specific organization (e.g. airport or hospital), you are encouraged to ask for
authorization to use Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter or Bluetooth Daughter
Card prior to turning on the ThinkPad computer.
Authorized Operation Within the United States and Canada
The statement below regarding the extended channel mode is applicable when
the system supports this function. To check the support of this function,
please see the property of the installed wireless card by referring to the
extended channel mode enablement instruction.
For systems with 802.11b wireless function supporting Extended Channel
Mode:
This device may only be used with Access Points, which are authorized for
use within the geography in which they are being used. The use of this device
with an Access Point that is not Wi-Fi compliant and not authorized to be
used in your geography could result in violation of government regulations.
Consult the network administrator, the instruction manual, or the approval
label for the Access Point to determine the authorization of your Access Point
in your specific country or geographic region.
“Extended Channel Mode” should only be selected when the device is
operated outside the USA and Canada to avoid the unlikely possibility of
unauthorized operation. The use of this device outside the United States and
Canada in “Extended Channel Mode” may use frequencies not authorized for
use in the United States and Canada. When used with an authorized Wireless
Access Point that is Wi-Fi compliant or in Ad Hoc mode, this device will
operate in its authorized modes in all geographies.
Please reconfigure selected frequencies when you travel from one country to
another.
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R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide