Microsoft MN-500 manual Troubleshooting

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I am having problems upgrading or restoring my base station firmware.

Firmware is the software that is loaded into your base station to control its basic operations. If you have a problem upgrading or restoring your base station firmware, try the following troubleshooting steps to track down and solve the problem.

OReset the base station. Resetting the base station is similar to restarting your computer, allowing it to clear its memory and reestablish connections with your ISP.

To reset the Microsoft base station, unplug the power cord from the base station and then plug it back in. After the Microsoft base station Power light turns green, you can try again to upgrade or restore firmware by using the Broadband Network Utility.

ORestore the base station to its factory default settings. To return the base station to its factory default settings (for example, if you forget your base station password), you can use the button on the back of the base station to clear all current base station settings. Before you restore your base station, make a backup copy of your base station configuration by using the Broadband Networking Utility. For more information, see Chapter 5, “Network Management.”

Note Restoring the base station is different from resetting the base station. When you reset the base station, your current network and Internet connections are reestablished without modifying any settings. When you restore the base station, your current settings are erased and the base station is restored to the factory default settings.

To restore the base station to factory default settings

1.Use a pointed object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the base station.

2.When the Power light on the front begins to blink green and orange, release the Reset button.

The Power light turns solid orange. When it turns solid green, the restoration is complete. This process takes about a minute.

After the base station settings have been restored, you can try again to install the firmware upgrade. If the installation file you are using did not work successfully the first time, you can use the Broadband Network Utility to reinstall the firmware upgrade. If it does not work correctly the second time, try the next option.

OTry a different copy of the firmware. Download a new copy of the firmware from www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking and try upgrading the base station with the new file. The file you originally used might be corrupted or incomplete.

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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