Microsoft MN-820 - Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Restoring Factory Default Settings You can restore the factory default settings to the base station if, for example, you forget your base station password. Restoring the base station erases all your current base station settings and returns the password to the default, admi...

Chapter 1: Introduction 7 3. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. Click the plus sign to expand the PCMCIA Adapters item. If CardBus technology is supported, it will be listed here. About Wireless (Radio) Connections Your base station and adapter communicate by radio transmission. Radio waves travel in ...

8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 Inter...

Chapter 1: Introduction 9 O Avoid placing wireless components close to electro-magnetic devices, especially those with frequencies in the 2.4-gigahertz (GHz) range. Devices such as cordless phones, microwave ovens, radios, and televisions can interfere with wireless transmission. O If you notice poo...

10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide 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 o...

setup Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit. The procedures described in the Typical Setup section of this chapter will help you set up your base station and adapter by using the wizard on the Setu...

Chapter 2: Setup 13 Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Base Station 1. Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive. If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically after a few seconds, open My Computer , double-click the CD icon, and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe . Note During setup, you m...

14 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide Your connections should now resemble those in the following illustration. Computer Wireless Base Station Existingbroadbandmodem Existing Ethernet cable Power port Blue Ethernet cable (included in box) To power supply 5. Return to t...

Chapter 2: Setup 15 Your base station setup is now complete. In Step 5, you will go to the next computer to set up the adapter. Step 5: Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Adapter on the Next Computer 1. Take the following items to the next computer to be networked: O Setup and Network Utility CD O M...

Chapter 2: Setup 17 ---- Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly It is possible to set up the base station wirelessly by using the Microsoft wireless adapter that came with your kit. Use this setup method only if none of your computers has an Ethernet port. To set up the base station wirelessly 1. Lo...

custom 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. You should use the Base Station Management Tool to configure your base station for setup only in the following situations: O Y...

20 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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. Position the base station close to your...

Chapter 3: Custom Setup 21 4. In the Confirm new password box, retype the new password. 5. To save the new password, click Apply . Be sure to store your password in a safe place. If you forget or misplace your password and cannot log on to the Base Station Management Tool, you can restore the base s...

Chapter 3: Custom Setup 23 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 Block or permit specific Web sites or Web content by using parental controls. O Establish a Web or mail server o...

24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide To configure the TCP/IP properties on a computer running Windows XP operating system 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click Network Connections . 2. Double-click the icon for the connection you want to configu...

Chapter 3: Custom Setup 25 Access Point Setup When you set up the base station as an access point, you disable its router capabilities, including network address translation (NAT). With the router capabilities disabled, you cannot use the base station to share one Internet connection with multiple c...

26 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password Access to the Base Station Management Tool is password protected to help ensure that only users who know the base station password can change your network configuration. You can use the d...

Chapter 3: Custom Setup 27 Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings The base station uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) to help prevent unauthorized users from joining your network or accessing data that is being transmitted over the network. You cannot ena...

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...

30 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 your computer runs Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 or Windows Millenn...

Chapter 4: Network Activities 31 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, access shared files on those compu...

32 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 ...

Chapter 4: Network Activities 33 3. Browse to the drive or folder that you want to make available to other computers on your network, and then select it. 4. On the File menu, click Sharing . 5. Click Share this folder . By default, the folder is made available to all of the other computers on your n...

34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide 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 . ...

Chapter 4: Network Activities 35 Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network In addition to using most printers over a network, you can use other peripheral devices—such as hard drives, CD drives, and Zip drives—over your network. Some peripheral devices (such as some scanners) cannot be shared wi...

Chapter 4: Network Activities 37 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, simply select the network from a list of available networks an...

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...

40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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), a...

Chapter 5: Network Management 41 Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses To avoid having a problem with viruses on your network, consider the following suggestions: O Install an antivirus program on each computer on your network and use it regularly to check your computers for viruses. Remem...

42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide x Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Because wireless networks use radio signals, it is possible for other wireless network devices outside your immediate area to pick up the signals and either connect to your netwo...

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...

44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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. Make sure that the Power light on your wireles...

48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide Network and Internet Problems This section will help you solve common issues that might occur while using your local area network (LAN) or Internet connection. I can’t stay connected to my wireless network. If you are running the M...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 55 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 troubleshooting steps will help you track down and ...

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 ...

60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 se...

Appendixes 61 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...

62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 Pan...

Appendixes 63 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...

64 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 Requiremen...

Appendixes 65 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...

66 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit User’s Guide Technical Specifications Base Station Standards IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi certified, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, UDP, FTP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, HTTP, DNS, IPSec/VPN Pass through, WPA Ports LAN: O Four 10/100 Mbps Switched Ethernet/IEEE 802...

Appendixes 69 System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700), 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 5.0 or Netscape Navi...

70 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 71 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...

72 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 ...

Appendixes 73 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...

74 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Kit 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 l...

Appendixes 75 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, 7, 9 802.1x authentication, 48 access point Base Station Management Tool, 25 settings, 26 setup, 25, 27 ad hoc networks, 7, 36 adapter, Wireless Notebook CardBus support, 5, 6 connecting, 15 indicator lights, 6 modes, 7 settings, 16 settings, viewing, 40 specifications, 67 sys...