Your Wireless Notebook Adapter | Microsoft MN-820 instruction

Restoring Factory Default Settings

You can restore the factory default settings to the base station if, for example, you forget your base station password. Restoring the base station erases all your current base station settings and returns the password to the default, admin. After you restore your base station, you will need to reconfigure the base station settings. You can do this by running the Setup Wizard and clicking Set Up a Product.

To restore the base station to factory default settings

OUse a pointed object to press and release the Restore button on the back of the base station.

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

Power light

Your Wireless Notebook Adapter

The Wireless Notebook Kit contains a Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter that fits into a CardBus PC Card slot on a laptop or other computer. The adapter contains two status lights and two internal antennas.

Wireless light

Power light

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Microsoft MN-820 manual Your Wireless Notebook Adapter, Restoring Factory Default Settings

Contents

Page Avertissement Contents Using an Internet Connection over a Network Contents Page Your Wireless Base Station About Your Wireless Notebook Kit Base Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Restore Button UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station Introduction To detach the stand Using the Base Station StandResetting the Base Station To attach the stand To 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 Windows Types of Wireless Networks About Wireless Radio Connections Placement of Wireless Components Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards Adjusting the Base Station Antenna Ethernet Cables About Wired Ethernet Connections Typical Setup Setup If… Do this first… Gather Components, Tools, and Information Connect the Base Station Run the Setup Wizard to Set Up the Base Station Configure 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 Settings Configure Your Computer Customize Network Settings Test your Internet Connection Connect the Base Station to a Computer Access Point Setup Establish 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 list To 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 XP To access shared files on other computers Access shared files Using 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 XP To join an available network in Windows XP Joining an Available Wireless NetworkPage To refresh the network device list Monitoring Your NetworkView Status View Network Devices Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware View Adapter SettingsTo view adapter settings To upgrade software, drivers, or firmware Help Protect Your Network from Hackers Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Setup and Hardware Problems Troubleshooting If 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 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 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 computer To determine which connection type your ISP provides Internet Connection Type Host Name General Internet SettingsDynamic IP Dhcp Settings To locate your Internet settings To 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 Help Canadian Radiocommunication Regulations Regulatory InformationUnited States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Base Station Technical Specifications To +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