Microsoft MN-500 manual Base Station Setup, Open the Base Station Management Tool

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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 modem and computer, and then turn off your modem.

2.Disconnect your modem cable from the Ethernet port on the back of your computer. Leave the other end of the cable connected to the modem. Connect the cable to the port labeled To Modem on the back of the base station.

3.Connect one end of the blue Ethernet cable that came with your base station to the Ethernet port labeled 1 on the back of the base station and connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of your computer.

4.Plug one end of the power supply that came with your base station into the Power port on the back of the base station, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. The Power light on the front of the base station will turn orange. Wait for the Power light to turn green.

Step 2: Open the Base Station Management Tool

You can open the Base Station Management Tool directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later.

1.From the computer connected to the base station, open your Web browser, and then type the Internet protocol (IP) address of the base station in the address field. By default, this address is http://192.168.2.1. However, you can change this address in the Base Station Management Tool.

2.To log on, type the default base station password admin.

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 default password, admin, to access the base station for the first time. You should, however, create a new password at the earliest opportunity.

Note It is a good idea to change your password every two to three months, or more frequently if you are concerned that an unauthorized person has administrative access to the base station.

1.From the Home page of the Base Station Management Tool, click Management, and then click Change Password.

2.In the Current password box, type your current password.

3.In the New password box, type a new password. Use a minimum of 3 characters, but no more than 16 characters. The base station password is case sensitive.

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Contents Page Avertissement Contents View Status View Network Devices Contents Page About Your Wireless Base Station IntroductionUPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station Base Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Reset ButtonIntroduction Resetting the Base Station Using the Base Station StandRestoring Factory Default Settings About Wireless Radio Connections Placement of Wireless ComponentsAdjusting the Antenna Understanding Wireless Transmission StandardsAbout Wired Ethernet Connections Ethernet CablesStraight-Through Ethernet Cable Which Cable Should You Use?Crossover Ethernet Cable Setup Typical Setup Gather Components, Tools, and InformationRun the Setup Wizard This User’s GuideConnect the Base Station Test Your Network Configure the Base Station What’s Next? Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly To set 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 Settings Establish Your Wireless Security SettingsCustomize Network Settings Configure Your ComputerTest 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 refresh the Network Devices list Using the Broadband Network UtilityTo start the Broadband Network Utility To remove an inactive device from 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 Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network About Reading E-Mail Messages on a NetworkPlaying Games on Your Network and on the Internet View Network Devices Monitoring Your NetworkView Status To refresh the network device listMaking Your Network More Secure To upgrade software, drivers, or firmwareUpdating Software, Drivers, and Firmware Help Protect Your Network from Computer VirusesHelp Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Help Protect Your Network from HackersPage Troubleshooting Setup and Hardware ProblemsIf 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 Printing and File Sharing Issues Cant print to a networked printerPage Troubleshooting Click OK to save the changes Internet Connection Type To determine which connection type your ISP providesTo locate your Internet settings General Internet SettingsDynamic IP Dhcp Settings Host NameTo 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 Getting Help Technical Support OptionsUnited States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Regulatory InformationCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Technical Specifications Base StationSystem 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
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