Introduction | Microsoft MN-820 guide

Antenna

Power, Modem, and

Wireless lights

Ethernet port lights, which correspond to the Ethernet ports on the back of the base station

Optional stand

The front of the base station has seven status lights. The following table describes the behavior of each light.

Status light	On	Off	Blinking
Power	Green: Ready	Not receiving	Error*
	Orange: Resetting,	power
	restoring factory defaults,
	or upgrading firmware

Modem	Modem connected and	Modem off or not	Data being sent or received
	turned on	connected	through the modem

Wireless	Radio enabled	Radio disabled	Data being sent or received
			wirelessly

Ethernet	Ethernet device	Ethernet device off	Data being sent or received
port (4)	connected and on	or not connected	over Ethernet connection

*If the Power light is blinking, reset the base station by using the procedure described later in this chapter.

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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 Kit Base Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Restore Button UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station Introduction Resetting the Base Station Using the Base Station StandTo attach the stand To detach the stand Your Wireless Notebook Adapter Restoring Factory Default SettingsTo restore the base station to factory default settings CardBus Technology Adapter Status LightsWindows XP or Windows Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me 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 Configure Your Adapter Test Your NetworkWhat’s Next? To set up the base station wirelessly Setting Up the Base Station WirelesslyPage Custom setup Base Station Setup Establish the Base Station PasswordOpen the Base Station Management Tool 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 Using an Internet Connection over a Network Logging on to Your NetworkTo log off and log back on to your network To start the Broadband Network Utility Using the Broadband Network UtilityTo refresh the Network Devices list To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices list Make your files and folders available to the network Using Files and Folders over a NetworkTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP To share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows To access shared files on other computers Access shared files Using a Printer over a Network Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network About Reading E-Mail Messages on a NetworkPlaying Games on Your Network and on the Internet 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 View Status Monitoring Your NetworkView Network Devices To refresh the network device list To view adapter settings View Adapter SettingsTo upgrade software, drivers, or firmware Updating Software, Drivers, and 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 Setup does not recognize my wireless notebook adapter Setup does not recognize my wireless base stationIf your base station is connected wirelessly If your base station is connected with an Ethernet cable Troubleshooting To clone a MAC address Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems Can’t stay connected to my wireless networkTo disable 802.1x authentication in Windows XP 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 Dynamic IP Dhcp Settings General Internet SettingsTo locate your Internet settings Host Name Static IP Settings To locate your static IP address settings Windows XPTo locate your static IP address settings Windows PPPoE Settings Workgroup NameTo determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows Wireless Network Name Wireless Security SettingsTo determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Technical Support Options Getting Help Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference RegulationsCanadian Radiocommunication 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