Microsoft MN-500 manual Configure the Base Station, Test Your Network, What’s Next?

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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.

O Save your wireless network settings. You can use the provided floppy disk for this.

OSet up file and printer sharing on your computer.

Note If your computer is a member of a domain, the Setup Wizard detects this and skips the file and printer sharing part of setup.

2.When you reach the end of the Setup Wizard, click Finish. By default, the Broadband Network Utility starts automatically.

3.Remove the Setup CD from the CD drive and the floppy disk (if used) from the floppy disk drive. Keep your network settings handy for setting up additional computers on your network.

It is recommended that you install the software on all computers on your network, so that you can use the Broadband Network Utility from all of your computers. If you want to do this, run the Setup Wizard on each of your computers and when the Setup Wizard starts, click Install Software Only. (If the computer already has a version of this software installed, this option is called Update Software Only or Reinstall Software Only.)

Step 5: Test Your Network

1.View the status of your network in the Broadband Network Utility. Make sure that the other computers on your network appear under Network Devices. For more information about using the Broadband Network Utility, see Chapter 4.

2.From a computer with a wireless adapter, open your Web browser and try accessing a Web site such as www.microsoft.com. If your network is working properly, you will be able to access the Internet from the computer you just set up.

What’s Next?

Your base station setup is now complete.

OIf your network is working properly, you can proceed to Chapter 4, “Network Activities.”

OIf you are having network problems or you cannot connect to the Internet, see “Network and Internet Problems” in Chapter 6.

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Contents Page Avertissement Contents View Status View Network Devices Contents Page Introduction About Your Wireless Base StationBase Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Reset Button UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base StationIntroduction Resetting the Base Station Using the Base Station StandRestoring Factory Default Settings Placement of Wireless Components About Wireless Radio ConnectionsUnderstanding Wireless Transmission Standards Adjusting the AntennaEthernet Cables About Wired Ethernet ConnectionsStraight-Through Ethernet Cable Which Cable Should You Use?Crossover Ethernet Cable Setup Gather Components, Tools, and Information Typical SetupThis User’s Guide Run the Setup WizardConnect the Base Station Test Your Network Configure the Base StationWhat’s Next? To set up the base station wirelessly Setting Up the Base Station WirelesslyCustom setup Establish the Base Station Password Base Station SetupOpen the Base Station Management Tool Establish Your Internet Settings Establish Your Wireless Security Settings Establish Your Wireless SettingsConfigure Your Computer Customize Network SettingsTest Your Internet Connection Network activities Logging on to Your Network Using an Internet Connection over a NetworkTo log off and log back on to your network To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices list Using the Broadband Network UtilityTo start the Broadband Network Utility To refresh the Network Devices listMake your files and folders available to the network Using Files and Folders over a NetworkTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP To share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows Access shared files Using a Printer over a NetworkTo access shared files on other computers About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network Using Other Peripheral Devices over a NetworkPlaying Games on Your Network and on the Internet To refresh the network device list Monitoring Your NetworkView Status View Network DevicesHelp Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses To upgrade software, drivers, or firmwareUpdating Software, Drivers, and Firmware Making Your Network More SecureHelp Protect Your Network from Hackers Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized AccessPage Setup and Hardware Problems TroubleshootingIf your base station is connected wirelessly Setup does not recognize my wireless base stationIf your base station is connected with an Ethernet cable Troubleshooting To clone a MAC address Troubleshooting Can’t stay connected to my wireless network Network and Internet ProblemsTo disable 802.1x authentication in Windows XP Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting My network is slow Troubleshooting Page Cant print to a networked printer Printing and File Sharing IssuesPage Troubleshooting Click OK to save the changes To determine which connection type your ISP provides Internet Connection TypeHost Name General Internet SettingsDynamic IP Dhcp Settings To locate your Internet settingsTo locate your static IP address settings Windows XP Static IP SettingsTo locate your static IP address settings Windows Workgroup Name PPPoE SettingsTo determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows Wireless Security Settings Wireless Network NameTo determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Technical Support Options Getting HelpUnited States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Regulatory InformationCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Base Station Technical SpecificationsSystem Requirements END-USER License Agreement for Microsoft Software General Provisions Limited Warranty Contrat DE Licence Utilisateur Final Pour Logiciel Microsoft Dispositions Générales Garantie Limitée Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Index Interference Index Typical Setup base station, 9 preparing for My Network Settings