Microsoft MN-730 System Requirements

Appendixes 47

System Requirements

To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter (MN-730),

you need:

OMicrosoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station or other Wi-Fi® access point

OPC with an available PCI slot; PC drivers are included for Microsoft Windows® 98,

Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000

Professional, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Home Edition operating

systems

To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Setup Wizard and Broadband Network

Utility, you need:

OPC running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition

(Windows Me), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, or

Windows XP Home Edition operating system

OMicrosoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later; setup will install Internet Explorer

6.0 browser components if needed, but will not displace your primary browser

O132 MB of available hard-disk space if you are installing Internet Explorer for the

first time; 40 MB of available hard-disk space if you already have Internet Explorer

5.5 or 6.0 installed

O4x CD-ROM drive

OVGA or higher resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended

Recommended:

OMicrosoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

O3.5" high-density disk drive or other removable media to share network settings

between PCs

Not all ISPs allow you to share a broadband connection. Please check with your ISP.

Contents

Main Caution Avertissement My Network Settings Wireless Settings Wide Area Network Settings Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings Static IP Address Settings contents Page Page Page introduction Welcome to Wireless-G About Your Wireless PCI Adapter Page About Wireless (Radio) Connections Types of Wireless Networks Placement of Wireless Components Adjusting the Antenna Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards Page setup 2 Using the Setup Wizard Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard Step 3: Install the Adapter in Your Computer Step 4: Configure the Adapter Step 5: Test Your Network Connections Page network activities 3 Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks Logging on to Your Network Using an Internet Connection over a Network Using the Broadband Network Utility Using Files and Folders over a Network Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network Step 2: Access shared files Using a Printer over a Network Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Joining an Available Wireless Network network management 4 Understanding Network Maintenance and Security Monitoring Your Network View Status Updating Software Making Your Network More Secure Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses Help Protect Your Network from Hackers Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Page troubleshooting 5 Finding Answers to Common Problems Setup and Hardware Problems The Setup Wizard will not start or locks up when I run it on my computer. Setup does not recognize my wireless PCI adapter. After installing a new PCI adapter, my computer does not start. Network and Internet Problems I cant stay connected to my wireless network. I cant access the Internet from a computer on my wireless network. Page My network is slow. Page Page Printing and File Sharing Issues I cant print to a networked printer. I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network. Page I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them. I can only access shared resources from certain computers or user accounts on my network. Page appendixes Appendix A: Locating Your Internet and Network Settings Internet Connection Type General Internet Settings Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings Host Name MAC Address Static IP Settings PPPoE Settings Workgroup Name Wireless Network Name Wireless Security Settings Appendix B: Support and Technical Information Getting Help Visit Us on the Web Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility Technical Support Options Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Note Canadian Radiocommunication Regulations Technical Specifications System Requirements 48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter Users Guide END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE Appendixes 49 GENERAL PROVISIONS 50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter Users Guide LIMITED WARRANTY Appendixes 51 CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL POUR LOGICIEL MICROSOFT LICENCE DUTILISATION DU LOGICIEL 52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter Users Guide DISPOSITIONS GNRALES Appendixes 53 GARANTIE LIMITE Page glossary Page Page Page Page Page index Page Page Page Caution Avertissement My Network Settings Wireless Settings Wide Area Network Settings Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings Static IP Address Settings