Microsoft MN-500 manual UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station

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UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station

The Microsoft Wireless Base Station adheres to the UPnP™ standards that are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum. UPnP standards allow devices on the network to communicate their capabilities to the base station by using a common vocabulary. This makes setting up your wireless base station easier. UPnP standards also allow you to use many programs (like instant messaging programs and multiplayer games) on your network without having to go through a complicated configuration process.

Base Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Reset Button

The following illustrations show the locations of the ports, status lights, and Reset button on the base station.

Reset button

Ethernet ports 1-4

To Modem port

Power port

On the back of the base station, you will find a Power port, a To Modem port, four numbered Ethernet ports, and a Reset button.

2Microsoft 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 Restoring Factory Default Settings Using the Base Station StandResetting the Base Station About Wireless Radio Connections Placement of Wireless ComponentsAdjusting the Antenna Understanding Wireless Transmission StandardsAbout Wired Ethernet Connections Ethernet CablesCrossover Ethernet Cable Which Cable Should You Use?Straight-Through Ethernet Cable Setup Typical Setup Gather Components, Tools, and InformationRun the Setup Wizard This User’s GuideConnect the Base Station What’s Next? Configure the Base StationTest Your Network Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly To set up the base station wirelesslyCustom setup Open the Base Station Management Tool Base Station SetupEstablish the Base Station Password Establish Your Internet Settings Establish Your Wireless Settings Establish Your Wireless Security SettingsCustomize Network Settings Configure Your ComputerTest Your Internet Connection Network activities To log off and log back on to your network Using an Internet Connection over a NetworkLogging 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 listTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP Using Files and Folders over a NetworkMake your files and folders available to the network To share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows To access shared files on other computers Using a Printer over a NetworkAccess shared files 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 with an Ethernet cable Setup does not recognize my wireless base stationIf your base station is connected wirelessly Troubleshooting To clone a MAC address Troubleshooting To disable 802.1x authentication in Windows XP Network and Internet ProblemsCan’t stay connected to my wireless network 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 Static IP SettingsTo locate your static IP address settings Windows XP To determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows PPPoE SettingsWorkgroup Name To determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Wireless Network NameWireless Security Settings Getting Help Technical Support OptionsCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Regulatory InformationUnited States Radio and TV Interference 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