Microsoft MN-500 Establish Your Wireless Settings, Establish Your Wireless Security Settings

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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. Be sure to note the settings you enter on this page so you can establish the same settings when you configure wireless adapters or other network devices.

1.From the Base Station Management Tool menu, click Wireless.

2.Select the Enable wireless access check box.

3.Type the wireless network name in the Wireless network name (SSID) box. The wireless network name, also known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID), identifies your network. The network name is case sensitive and cannot exceed 32 characters.

4.To apply these wireless settings, click Apply.

Step 6: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings

The base station uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) to help prevent unauthorized users from joining your network or accessing data that is being transmitted over the network.

1.From the Base Station Management Tool Security menu, click Wireless Security.

2.Under Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), select the Enable wireless security check box.

3.In the Encryption strength drop-down list box, click 128-bit or leave the default setting of 64-bit.

4.If you selected 128-bit encryption, the first Key box, type an encryption key. If you selected 64-bit encryption, you can type up to four WEP keys in the Key boxes. For 128-bit encryption, the WEP key must be 26 characters in length. For 64-bit encryption, the WEP key must be 10 characters in length. WEP keys can contain numbers and the letters A through F.

5.If you selected 64-bit encryption, in the Key index drop-down list box, click a key index. The key index number indicates which of the four WEP keys will be enabled on the network.

6.To enable the wireless security settings you have entered, click Apply.

Note The wireless security settings of all the devices on your network must match the wireless security settings you provide for the base station. Be sure to note the settings you enter on this page so you can establish the same settings when you configure wireless adapters or other network devices.

18Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide

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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 Using the Base Station Stand Resetting the Base StationRestoring Factory Default Settings About Wireless Radio Connections Placement of Wireless ComponentsAdjusting the Antenna Understanding Wireless Transmission StandardsAbout Wired Ethernet Connections Ethernet CablesWhich Cable Should You Use? Straight-Through Ethernet CableCrossover Ethernet Cable Setup Typical Setup Gather Components, Tools, and InformationRun the Setup Wizard This User’s GuideConnect the Base Station Configure the Base Station Test Your NetworkWhat’s Next? Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly To set up the base station wirelesslyCustom setup Base Station Setup Establish the Base Station PasswordOpen 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 Using an Internet Connection over a Network Logging on to Your NetworkTo log off and log back on to your network Using the Broadband Network Utility To start the Broadband Network UtilityTo refresh the Network Devices list To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices listUsing Files and Folders over a Network Make your files and folders available to the networkTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP To share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows Using a Printer over a Network Access shared filesTo 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 Monitoring Your Network View StatusView Network Devices To refresh the network device listTo upgrade software, drivers, or firmware Updating Software, Drivers, and FirmwareMaking Your Network More Secure Help Protect Your Network from Computer VirusesHelp Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Help Protect Your Network from HackersPage Troubleshooting Setup and Hardware ProblemsSetup does not recognize my wireless base station If your base station is connected wirelesslyIf your base station is connected with an Ethernet cable Troubleshooting To clone a MAC address Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems Can’t stay connected to my wireless networkTo 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 providesGeneral Internet Settings Dynamic IP Dhcp SettingsTo locate your Internet settings Host NameStatic IP Settings To locate your static IP address settings Windows XPTo locate your static IP address settings Windows PPPoE Settings Workgroup NameTo determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows Wireless Network Name Wireless Security SettingsTo determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Getting Help Technical Support OptionsRegulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference RegulationsCanadian 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