Microsoft MN-730 - Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction 3 About Wireless (Radio) Connections Your adapter communicates by radio transmission. Radio waves travel in all directions, and can be transmitted through walls and floors. This section on wireless connections explains wireless network types and provides important information...

4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide In an ad hoc network, a wireless adapter connects directly to wireless adapters that are installed in other computers. This type of network is often used when only two computers or devices are being connected, when a broadband Intern...

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Adjusting the Antenna To improve wireless reception, you can adjust the adapter’s antenna. Start with the antenna pointing straight up, and adjust the antenna if you experience poor signal strength. Certain areas, such as directly below the antenna, get relatively poor rece...

setup Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter. To set up your adapter, you need a computer that: O Is running Microsoft Windows ® XP, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98,...

8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. If you are setting up an adapter on a computer that is already connected to a network over Ethernet, disconnect the computer from the network. Note After you set up the wireless adapter, you can still return to using the Ethernet ...

Chapter 2: Setup 9 Step 3: Install the Adapter in Your Computer 1. After your computer shuts down completely, unplug the power cord from the back of the computer to prevent electric shock. 2. Remove the cover from your computer. For instructions, see your computer documentation. Caution Electronic c...

10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 8. Adjust the antenna so that it points upward and away from any adjacent cabling, as shown in the following illustration. Make sure that the antenna is screwed in snugly, being careful not to overtighten it. 9. Plug in the power co...

Chapter 2: Setup 11 4. If you are connecting to a network with a base station, gateway, or router, the wizard will prompt you for your wireless network settings. If you want to join an ad-hoc network, see “Joining an Available Wireless Network” in Chapter 3. Note For more information about network t...

network activities Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks 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. You can also use the s...

14 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter 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. If you have Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 or Windows Millennium Edition...

Chapter 3: Network Activities 15 Using an Internet Connection over a Network If you have the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and a broadband connection to the Internet, the other computers on your network can share the original Internet connection. Internet sharing is automatica...

16 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To start the Broadband Network Utility O Click Start , point to Programs , and then click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility . - or- O Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon in the notification area at the far right of the...

Chapter 3: Network Activities 17 Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network You may have set up file sharing on your computers when you set up the base station and adapter. If you did not set up file sharing when you set up your hardware, you can enable it by using the Windows oper...

18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me) 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 f...

Chapter 3: Network Activities 19 To copy a file or folder from a network computer to your local computer 1. Use the preceding steps to browse to the shared file or folder that you want to copy. 2. On the File menu, point to Explorer Bar , and then click Folders . The Folders bar appears in the left ...

22 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Joining an Available Wireless Network By using the Broadband Network Utility, you can view any network that is within range and broadcasting its wireless network name (SSID). To join an available network, you simply select the netwo...

network management 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, view adapter settings, update network software, a...

24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide View Adapter Settings You can view the settings for your Microsoft wireless adapter from the Broadband Network Utility. These settings include the IP address, wireless network name (also known as Service Set Identifier, or SSID), an...

Chapter 4: Network Management 25 O Educate yourself about how viruses are commonly spread so that you do not spread one yourself: O Do not load a program from an untrusted source onto one of your network computers. Files from the Internet or online bulletin boards are particularly risky. O Never ope...

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. The following types of issues are covered: O Setup and Hardware Problems O Network and Internet...

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 29 Network and Internet Problems This section will help you solve common issues that might occur while you are using your local area network (LAN) or Internet connection. I can’t stay connected to my wireless network. If you are running the Windows XP operating system with...

34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Printing and File Sharing Issues This section will help you solve problems you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders. I can’t print to a networked printer. The following troubleshooti...

appendixes Appendix A: Locating Your Internet and Network 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. The following instructions will ...

40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter 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 set...

Appendixes 41 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). Note For information about cloning a MAC address, so that the set...

42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE) 1. Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then double-click Network . Note If you do not see the Network item in Control Pane...

Appendixes 43 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. Wireless Network Name Your wireless netwo...

44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Appendix B: Support and Technical Information This appendix contains the following reference information for your Broadband Networking products: O Getting Help O Regulatory Information O Technical Specifications O System Requirement...

Appendixes 45 Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...

46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Technical Specifications Wireless PCI Adapter Standards IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi certified Host Interface PCI card slot, 32-bit, 5V Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps with Auto-fallback support Modulation CC...

Appendixes 47 System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter (MN-730), you need: O Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station or other Wi-Fi ® access point O PC with an available PCI slot; PC drivers are included for Microsoft Windows ® 98, Windows 98 SE...

48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: Be sure to carefully read and understand all of the rights and restrictions described in this Microsoft End-User License Agreement (“EULA”), which includes ...

Appendixes 49 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 Mic...

50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide LIMITED WARRANTY A. WARRANTIES. Express Warranty . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Microsoft warrants that under normal use and service on the day You receive and for the next 90 days for the SOFTWARE a...

Appendixes 51 CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL POUR LOGICIEL MICROSOFT À IMPORTANT--LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : Veuillez lire attentivement et vous assurez de comprendre la totalité des droits et des restrictions qui sont décrits dans le présent contrat de licence utilisateur final (« CLUF ») de Micros...

52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter 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. Dans ce cas, vous devrez détruire toutes le...

Appendixes 53 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 d’entretien pendant 90 jours à compter du jour où vous recevez le LOGICIEL et pendant deux (2) ans à compte...

glossary 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). 802.11g A wireless networking s...

index 802.11 protocol, 3, 5 802.1x authentication, 29 ad hoc networks, 3, 21 adapter, Wireless PCI antenna, adjusting, 5 components included, 1 installing in PCI slot, 9 network modes, 3 settings, 10, 24 status light, 2 system requirements, 47 troubleshooting setup, 28 Typical Setup, 7 administrativ...