Microsoft MN-500 manual PPPoE Settings, Workgroup Name

To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE)

1.Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.

Note If you do not see the Network item in Control Panel, click View all control panel options on the left side of the screen.

2.On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties.

Note If there is more than one TCP/IP option listed, select the option for your Ethernet adapter, not your dial-up adapter.

3.On the IP Address tab, under Specify an IP Address, note the IP addresses.

4.On the Gateway tab, note the gateway information.

5.On the DNS Configuration tab, note the DNS addresses.

PPPoE Settings

To find your user name, password, and service name (if needed)

OSee the documentation provided by your Internet service provider or contact your ISP.

OIf your computer is running Windows XP, double-click the Network Connections icon in Control Panel. A PPPoE Internet connection typically appears under Broadband and includes the descriptor WAN Miniport (PPPOE). Double-click this icon for more information.

OIf your computer is running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 98 SE, you installed access software when you set up the Internet connection. You can check this software for more information.

OIf you have an existing base station, gateway, or router and are replacing it with a Microsoft base station, you can use your existing network configuration utility.

OIf you are replacing an existing Microsoft base station, you can use the Base Station Management Tool. Click Wide Area Network.

Workgroup Name

If you want to add a computer to your workgroup, you need to know the workgroup name.

Note For information about changing your workgroup name, see Help in the Broadband Network Utility.

To determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows 2000

1.Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

2.Do one of the following:

O If you have Windows XP, click the Computer Name tab.

O If you have Windows 2000, click the Network Identification tab.

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