Microsoft MN-820 Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly, To set up the base station wirelessly

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Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly

It is possible to set up the base station wirelessly by using the Microsoft wireless adapter that came with your kit. Use this setup method only if none of your computers has an Ethernet port.

To set up the base station wirelessly

1.Locate and write down your Internet settings. For instructions, see Appendix A, “Locating Your Internet and Network Settings.” For most Internet connections, you will need your host name and media access control (MAC) address. For a PPPoE connection, you will need your user name, password, and service name. For a static Internet protocol (IP) address, you will need your IP, subnet mask, and default gateway addresses.

2.Disconnect your modem from your computer, and turn off the modem (or unplug it).

3.On the computer that was connected to your modem, run the Setup Wizard.

4.On the first screen that appears, click Set Up a Product.

The wizard will detect missing components and help you install them.

5.When the wizard asks what you want to install, click Base station.

The wizard will alert you that you don’t have an Ethernet adapter installed on your computer.

6.When the wizard asks which adapter you are setting up, click Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (MN-720, MN-820).

7.When the wizard prompts you to connect your wireless adapter, insert it into the PC Card slot on your computer.

8.When the wizard asks which base station you are setting up, click Wireless-G Base Station (MN-700, MN-820).

9.When the wizard asks what type of modem you have, click External broadband modem, connected with Ethernet cable. (Select this option even if your modem made a USB connection to your computer before you disconnected it in step 2.)

Because your modem is no longer connected to your computer, the Setup Wizard will alert you that it cannot detect your Internet connection.

10.Click Next to proceed without an Internet connection. Later, you will be able to enter the Internet settings you saved in step 1 of this procedure.

11.When the Setup Wizard prompts you to connect your base station, connect an Ethernet cable from your modem to the To Modem port of the base station, and then plug in the base station power cord. Your modem is now connected to the base station. Do not connect your computer to the base station.

12.Plug in and turn on your modem.

13.When the Setup Wizard asks you for your Internet settings, enter the Internet settings that you recorded in step 1 of this procedure.

14.Continue following the steps in the Setup Wizard to set up wireless security, to enable file and printer sharing, and to save your network settings.

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Contents Page Avertissement Contents Using an Internet Connection over a Network Contents Page Your Wireless Base Station About Your Wireless Notebook KitBase Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Restore Button UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base StationIntroduction To detach the stand Using the Base Station StandResetting the Base Station To attach the standTo restore the base station to factory default settings Your Wireless Notebook AdapterRestoring Factory Default Settings Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me Adapter Status LightsCardBus Technology Windows XP or WindowsTypes of Wireless Networks About Wireless Radio ConnectionsPlacement of Wireless Components Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards Adjusting the Base Station AntennaEthernet Cables About Wired Ethernet ConnectionsTypical Setup SetupIf… Do this first… Gather Components, Tools, and InformationConnect the Base Station Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Base StationConfigure the Base Station Insert the Adapter into Your Computer What’s Next? Configure Your AdapterTest Your Network To set up the base station wirelessly Setting Up the Base Station WirelesslyPage Custom setup Open the Base Station Management Tool Base Station SetupEstablish the Base Station Password Establish Your Internet Settings Establish Your Wireless Security Settings Establish Your Wireless SettingsConfigure Your Computer Customize Network SettingsTest your Internet Connection Connect the Base Station to a Computer Access Point SetupEstablish the Base Station Password Set the Base Station to Access Point Mode Page Network activities To log off and log back on to your network Using an Internet Connection over a NetworkLogging 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 listTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows 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 XPTo access shared files on other computers Access shared filesUsing a Printer over a Network Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet Using Other Peripheral Devices over a NetworkAbout Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network Creating a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc Network To set up an ad hoc network in Windows XPTo join an available network in Windows XP Joining an Available Wireless NetworkPage To refresh the network device list Monitoring Your NetworkView Status View Network DevicesUpdating Software, Drivers, and Firmware View Adapter SettingsTo view adapter settings To upgrade software, drivers, or firmwareHelp Protect Your Network from Hackers Help Protect Your Network from Computer VirusesHelp Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Setup and Hardware Problems TroubleshootingIf your base station is connected with an Ethernet cable Setup does not recognize my wireless base stationSetup does not recognize my wireless notebook adapter If your base station is connected wirelesslyTroubleshooting 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 Can’t print to a networked printer Printing and File Sharing IssuesPage Troubleshooting Click OK to save the changes If the file is stored on a Windows XP-based computerTo 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 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 Technical Support Options Getting HelpCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Regulatory InformationUnited States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Base Station Technical SpecificationsTo +40 deg C To +35 deg C System 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 Page Index Typical Setup base station, 11 preparing for My Network Settings
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