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0703 Part No. X09-64192 cont ents 1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-B .................................................................................. 1 About Your Wireless Base Station ...........................................................
ii Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Using Files and Folders over a Network ..................................................................... 24 Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network .......
Contents iii Appendix A: Locating Your Internet and Network Settings .......................................... 49 Internet Connection Type ............................................................................................. 49 General Internet Settings .
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introduction Welcome to Wireless-B Thank you for purchasing the Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. This chapter describes your wireless base station and explains wireless (radio) and wired (Ethernet) connections. With your new wireless network, you can share an Internet connection, files, and printers.
2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station The Microsoft Wireless Base Station adheres to the UPnP™ standards that are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Power , Modem, and Wireless lights Ethernet port lights, which correspond to the Ethernet ports on the back of the base station Antenna Optional stand The front of the base station has seven status lights. The following table describes the behavior of each light.
4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Using the Base Station Stand You can position the base station horizontally or vertically. To position it vertically, use the detachable stand that is included in the box. To attach the stand 1.
Chapter 1: Introduction 5 To restore the base station to factory default settings 1. Use a pointed object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the base station. 2. When the Power light on the front begins to blink green and orange, release the Reset button.
6 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide O Avoid placing wireless components next to large metal objects such as computer cases, monitors, and appliances. Metal objects reduce signal strength. O Avoid placing wireless components close to electromagnetic devices, especially those with frequencies in the 2.
Chapter 1: Introduction 7 About Wired (Ethernet) Connections Ethernet is the most commonly used wired network protocol, with data transfer rates of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or higher. The base station’s auto-negotiation feature automatically determines the rate of your network connections and uses the fastest speed available.
8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Straight-Through Ethernet Cable In a straight-through Ethernet cable, the order of the colored wires is the same at both ends, as shown in the following illustration. The blue cable that comes with your base station is a straight-through Ethernet cable.
setup Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. The procedures described in the Typical Setup section of this chapter will help you set up your base station by using the wizard on the Setup CD.
10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Typical Setup The steps in this section correspond to the steps that you will go through in the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD. If possible, you should use the Setup Wizard whenever you set up a Microsoft Broadband Networking product on your network.
Chapter 2: Setup 11 2. Take the following items to the computer that is currently connected to your broadband modem. If this computer does not meet the base station setup requirements, you can use any other computer that does. However, you will need to enter your Internet settings manually.
12 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Step 3: Connect the Base Station 1. When the Setup Wizard prompts you to connect your base station, place the base station close to your modem and computer, and near the center of your intended network.
Chapter 2: Setup 13 Step 4: Configure the Base Station 1. Continue following the instructions in the Setup Wizard to: O Select wireless security options. For more information about wireless security, see “Making Your Network More Secure” in Chapter 5.
14 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly It is possible to set up the base station wirelessly by using a Microsoft wireless adapter. Use this setup method only if none of your computers has an Ethernet port.
cus tom setup Configuring the Base Station Manually The Base Station Management Tool is a Web-based utility that you can use to configure your base station for initial setup.
16 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Base Station Setup To complete this setup procedure, you must have a computer with an Ethernet port and an external, broadband modem with an Ethernet port. Step 1: Connect the Base Station 1.
Chapter 3: Custom Setup 17 4. In the Retype new password box, type the new password. 5. To save the new password, click Apply . Be sure to store your password in a safe place.
18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Settings The wireless settings of all the devices on your network must match the wireless settings you provide for the base station.
Chapter 3: Custom Setup 19 Step 7: Customize Network Settings You can customize network settings from the Base Station Management Tool. For example, you can perform the following tasks: O Establish a Web or mail server on your network by using persistent port forwarding.
20 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide To configure the TCP/IP properties of a computer running Windows XP operating system 1.
netw ork activities Sharing and Accessing Network Resources After setting up your wireless network, you can perform common network tasks, such as making files and printers available to other computers (a process called “sharing”), and then accessing these shared resources.
22 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Logging on to Your Network After starting your computer, you must always log on to your network to access files, printers, and other resources that have been shared.
Chapter 4: Network Activities 23 Using the Broadband Network Utility The Microsoft Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer when you run the Setup Wizard. You can use the Broadband Network Utility to view other computers on the network and access shared files on those computers.
24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Using Files and Folders over a Network This section explains how you can make files and folders available on one computer (a process called “file and folder sharing”) and then access those files and folders from other computers on your network.
Chapter 4: Network Activities 25 To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows 2000) 1. Enable file sharing on your computer if you have not already done so. You need to do this only once. For information about how to enable file sharing, see Windows Help.
26 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Step 2: Access shared files To access shared files and folders, you can use the Broadband Network Utility and My Computer.
Chapter 4: Network Activities 27 To access a shared printer from another computer on the network, use the following procedure. To print to a shared printer that is attached to another computer on the network 1. Open the document that you want to print, such as a document in Microsoft Word.
28 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet Many of the most popular games now have multiplayer capability, allowing two or more players to compete by using a local network.
netw or k manag ement Understanding Network Maintenance and Security Now that you have a wireless network, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with some important network management tasks. This chapter describes how to monitor network performance, update network software, and improve network security.
30 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware Occasionally, Microsoft may provide upgrades to the Broadband Network Utility software, network drivers, or firmware.
Chapter 5: Network Management 31 Help Protect Your Network from Hackers The Microsoft Wireless Base Station provides network address translation (NAT) and a firewall to help secure your system from hacker attacks over the Internet.
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troubleshooting Finding Answers to Common Problems This chapter will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems that you may have with your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking components.
34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Setup does not recognize my wireless base station. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve this problem. O Verify that all status lights are illuminated.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 35 Setup can’t detect the Internet after I connect my new base station to a broadband modem. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Make sure that all cables are securely connected.
36 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide After I install a new base station on my network, my Internet connection no longer works. Some ISPs record the MAC address of the network adapter, modem, or router that you used when you first connected to the Internet.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 37 I am having problems upgrading or restoring my base station firmware. Firmware is the software that is loaded into your base station to control its basic operations. If you have a problem upgrading or restoring your base station firmware, try the following troubleshooting steps to track down and solve the problem.
38 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Network and Internet Problems This section will help you solve common problems that might occur while you are using your local area network (LAN) or Internet connection. I can’t stay connected to my wireless network.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 39 O Check for range or interference issues. You might be out of range of the wireless base station or access point. Place the computer with the wireless adapter in the same room as your base station and try connecting again.
40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide I can’t access the Internet from a computer connected to my network with an Ethernet cable. If this is the first time you have used this adapter, you should follow the instructions in the User’s Guide to run the Setup Wizard.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 41 You can check your network settings by clicking the Network icon in Control Panel. Verify that you are using the same settings for Gateway Address, Subnet Mask, and DNS address. Verify that all computers connected with Ethernet cables are using different Internet protocol (IP) addresses.
42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide My network is slow. If networked programs are running slowly, or you are experiencing large slowdowns in your Internet connection speed, try decreasing the number of computers or programs that are simultaneously accessing your network.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 43 Several troubleshooting steps addressing these issues are listed below, with solutions to the most common problems listed first. O Make sure that the rest of your network is functioning correctly. Verify that you can access the Internet from other computers on your network.
44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide O If you are using a wireless connection, check for range and interference issues. You might be out of range of the wireless base station, gateway, or router. Position the computer with the wireless adapter in the same room as your base station and try connecting again.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 45 Printing and File Sharing Issues This section will help you solve problems that you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders. I can't print to a networked printer. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem.
46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network. Files and folders are “shared” when they are made available to other users on your network from the computer on which they reside.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 47 Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. If you need to modify the workgroup name, click Change .
48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Check to see if the file is read-only.
appendix es Appendix A: Locating Y our Internet and Networ k Settings If the Setup Wizard cannot detect your settings, or if you are setting up a product without using the Setup Wizard, you will need to enter your Internet and local area network (LAN) settings manually.
50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide General Internet Settings If you have not set up a base station, gateway, or router, and you have an adapter that is currently configured correctly for your ISP, you can use the following procedure to locate most of the Internet settings you need.
Appendixes 51 You can find the MAC address for your Microsoft adapters printed on the label. You can find the base station MAC address on the side of the base station (or on the underside if the base station is positioned vertically).
52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE) 1.
Appendixes 53 To determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows 98 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. Your workgroup name appears in the Workgroup box.
54 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Appendix B: Suppor t and T ec hnical Information This appendix contains the following reference information for your Broadband Ne.
Appendixes 55 Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
56 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Technical Specifications Base Station Standards IEEE 802.11b, Wi-Fi certified, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, HTTP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Pass through Ports LAN: O Four 10/100 Mbps Switched Ethernet/IEEE 802.
Appendixes 57 System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-500), you need: O Computer to configure base station O External broadband modem (DSL, cable, or other) with Ethernet-to-computer capability O Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.
58 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: Be sure to carefully read and understand all of the.
Appendixes 59 O Support Services . Microsoft may provide You with support services related to the SOFTWARE and/or Hardware Device (“Support Services”). Use of Support Services is governed by the Microsoft policies and programs described in the user manual, in “online” documentation, and/or other Microsoft-provided materials.
60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide LIMITED WARRANTY A. WARRANTIES. Express Warranty . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Microsoft warran.
Appendixes 61 CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL POUR LOGICIEL MICROSOFT IMPORTANT : À LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : Veuillez lire attentivement et vous assurez de comprendre la totalité des droits et des .
62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide O Résiliation. Sans porter préjudice à d’autres droits, Microsoft peut révoquer les droits que le présent CLUF vous confère si vous omettez de vous conformer aux modalités du présent CLUF.
Appendixes 63 GARANTIE LIMITÉE A. GARANTIES. Garantie expresse. Sous réserve des modalités de la présente garantie limitée, Microsoft garantit que dans des conditions normales d’utilisation et .
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glossar y This glossary contains common terms for wired and wireless networking. There is a more complete list of terms in Broadband Network Utility Help. 802.11b A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps).
66 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide computer-to- A network configuration in which any computer can connect directly computer network to any other computer on the network. Contrast with “client/server network.” crossover cable See “Ethernet cable.
Glossary 67 hub A device that has multiple ports and that serves as a connection point for Ethernet cables on a network. When data arrives at the hub from one computer, it is copied to the other ports to be transmitted to other computers. Unlike the more “intelligent” switch and router, the hub does not direct or control data flow.
68 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide network adapter A computer circuit board, card, or other device used to provide network access from a computer to other parts of the network – for example, to another computer, a printer, or a base station (gateway or router).
Glossary 69 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on a network to the Internet by using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). protocol A set of rules and conventions for sending information over a network.
70 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide UPnP UPnP™ standards are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum. They extend conventional Plug and Play (PnP) standards. When a UPnP device is plugged into a network, the other devices on the network automatically detect the new device.
inde x 802.11 protocol, 5, 6 802.1x authentication, 38 access point setup, 14 administrative privileges, 10 antenna, adjusting, 6 antivirus software, 30 applications, sharing, 24 base station antenna,.
72 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Explorer, versions supported, 57 factory default settings, restoring, 4 FCC regulations, 55 files copying, 26 sharing, 24 trouble.
Index 73 printers, sharing, 26, 45 programs, sharing, 24 radio wave transmission, 5, 6 range specifications, 56 regulatory information, 55 requirements, system, 57 resetting base station, 4 restoring .
74 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide Typical Setup base station, 9 preparing for, 10 unauthorized access, preventing, 31 Universal Plug and Play standards, 2 upgradin.
My Network Settings Use this page to record your network settings. Workgroup or domain name: ______________________________________ Base Station password: __________________________________________ ( Default= admin) Wireless Settings Record the information used to configure a computer for wireless access to your network here.
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