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Using Files and Folders over a Network

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Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network

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Step 2: Access shared files

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Using a Printer over a Network

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Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network

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About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network

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Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet

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Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance and Security

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Monitoring Your Network

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View Status

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View Network Devices

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Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware

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Making Your Network More Secure

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Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses

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Help Protect Your Network from Hackers

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Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access

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Troubleshooting: Finding Answers to Common Problems

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Setup and Hardware Problems

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The Setup Wizard will not start or locks up when I run it on my computer

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Setup does not recognize my wireless base station

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Setup can’t detect the Internet after I connect my new base station to

 

 

 

a broadband modem

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After I install a new base station on my network, my Internet connection

 

 

 

no longer works

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I am having problems upgrading or restoring my base station firmware

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Network and Internet Problems

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I can’t stay connected to my wireless network

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I can’t access the Internet from a computer on my wireless network

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I can’t access the Internet from a computer connected to my network

 

 

 

with an Ethernet cable

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My network is slow

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I am having problems running a networked program or multiplayer game

 

 

 

on my network or the Internet

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Printing and File Sharing Issues

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I can't print to a networked printer

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I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network

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I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them

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I can only access shared resources from certain computers or user accounts

 

 

 

on my network

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iiMicrosoft 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 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 StationWhat’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 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 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 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 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 providesGeneral Internet Settings Dynamic IP Dhcp SettingsTo locate your Internet 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