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Microsoft MN700 - Wireless 802.11g Base Station Router User Manual

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  • Page 2 Microsoft may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Microsoft, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents 1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G ..................1 About Your Wireless Base Station ................. 1 About Wireless (Radio) Connections ................5 Placement of Wireless Components................5 Adjusting the Antenna....................6 Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards ............ 6 About Wired (Ethernet) Connections................7 Ethernet Cables......................
  • Page 4 I can’t access the Internet from a computer connected to my network with an Ethernet cable..................... 44 My network is slow....................46 I am having problems running a networked program or multiplayer game on my network or the Internet................. 46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Printing and File Sharing Issues ..................49 I can’t print to a networked printer................49 I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network....50 I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them....52 I can only access shared resources from certain computers or user accounts on my network.

  • Page 7: Introduction: Welcome To Wireless-G

    Ethernet port or a wireless adapter (that is compatible with 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi ® networks). For example, you can connect a game console (such as a Microsoft Xbox ® video game system), a Pocket PC, a home security or automation device, a digital audio controller, or even some newer televisions to your network.
  • Page 8 UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base Station The Microsoft Wireless Base Station adheres to the UPnP™ standards that are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum. UPnP standards allow devices on the network to communicate their capabilities to the base station by using a common vocabulary.
  • Page 9 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 Blinking Power...
  • Page 10 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. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: About Wireless (Radio) Connections

    To restore the base station to factory default settings Use 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.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Antenna

    802.11b devices on your network. However, when you transfer data between 802.11b and 802.11g devices, the connection speed is limited to the 802.11b maximum of 11 Mbps. Note Your Microsoft Wireless base station is not compatible with 802.11a-only devices. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: About Wired (Ethernet) Connections

    Note There are two types of Ethernet cable, “straight-through” and “crossover”. You can use either type when you connect devices to the Microsoft base station. For other Ethernet connections that you establish on your network, a specific type of Ethernet cable might be required.

  • Page 15: Setup: Using The Setup Wizard

    Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft Broadband ® Networking Wireless Base Station. The procedures described in the Typical Setup section of this chapter will help you set up your base station by using the wizard on the Setup CD.

  • Page 16: Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, And Information

    Power supply (Use only the AC adapter included in the box.) Blank floppy disk included in the box This User’s Guide Installation CD for your Windows operating system if your computer is running Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 98 SE Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Step 2: Run The Setup Wizard

    Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard 1. Insert the Setup CD into the CD drive. If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically after a few seconds, open My Computer, double-click the CD icon, and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe. Note During setup, you may be prompted to restart your computer or insert your Windows operating system CD.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Configure The Base Station

    Note If your computer is a member of a domain, the Setup Wizard detects this and skips the file and printer sharing part of setup. 2. When you reach the end of the Setup Wizard, click Finish. By default, the Broadband Network Utility starts automatically. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Step 5: Test Your Network

    “Network and Internet Problems” in Chapter 6. Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly It is possible to set up the base station wirelessly by using a Microsoft wireless adapter. Use this setup method only if none of your computers has an Ethernet port.
  • Page 20 5. When the wizard asks what you want to install, click Base station. If you have not yet installed your Microsoft wireless adapter, the wizard will alert you that you need to install an adapter. Continue following the steps in the wizard to set up the wireless adapter.

  • Page 21: Custom Setup: Configuring The Base Station Manually

    The Base Station Management Tool is a Web-based utility that you can use to configure your base station for initial setup. You should use the Base Station Management Tool to configure your base station for setup only in the following situations: Your computer is not running Microsoft ® Windows ®...

  • Page 22: Base Station Setup

    You can open the Base Station Management Tool directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. 1. From the computer connected to the base station, open your Web browser, and then type the Internet protocol (IP) address of the base station in the address field.

  • Page 23: Step 4: Establish Your Internet Settings

    ISP requires it. Specify the DNS primary and secondary addresses, if your ISP provided you with this information. If you are replacing an existing base station, router, or gateway with the Microsoft base station, specify the media access control (MAC) address of that device in the MAC Address box, and then click Clone MAC Address.

  • Page 24: Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Settings

    WPA on your base station, see Broadband Network Utility Help. The following procedure describes how to enable 128-bit WEP encryption. Any computer that meets the system requirements for Microsoft Broadband Networking products can use WEP. 1. From the Base Station Management Tool Security menu, click Wireless Security.

  • Page 25: Step 7: Customize Network Settings

    If you are using a Microsoft adapter, the correct settings are established automatically when you run the Setup Wizard. If you are using a non-Microsoft adapter, or if you do not want to run the Setup Wizard, you can configure the TCP/IP properties from Windows.

  • Page 26: Step 9: Test Your Internet Connection

    Renew if you have a dynamic or static IP connection, or Connect if you have a PPPoE connection. If the status is still Disconnected, confirm your Internet settings with your ISP, and then try to configure the base station again. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Access Point Setup

    You can open the Base Station Management Tool directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later. 1. From the computer to which the base station is connected, open your Web browser, and then type the IP address of the base station in the address field.

  • Page 28: Step 3: Establish The Base Station Password

    4. From the Wireless channel number drop-down list, select a wireless channel. Be sure to select a different wireless channel from the one your existing base station, router, or gateway is using. 5. To apply these wireless settings, click Apply. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Step 5: Establish Your Wireless Security Settings

    WPA on your base station, see Broadband Network Utility Help. The following procedure describes how to enable 128-bit WEP encryption. Any computer that meets the system requirements for Microsoft Broadband Networking products can use WEP. 1. From the Base Station Management Tool Security menu, click Wireless Security.
  • Page 30 Connect the other end to one of the ports of the base station you set to access point mode. Your network should now resemble the following illustration: 8. Turn on the base station. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Network Activities: Sharing And Accessing Network Resources

    network activities Sharing and Accessing Network Resources After setting up your wireless network, you can perform common network tasks, such as making files and printers available to other computers (a process called “sharing”), and then accessing these shared resources. You can also use the same Internet connection from multiple computers on your network.

  • Page 32: Logging On To Your Network

    You can access the Internet from each computer in the way you are used to, for example, by simply starting your Web browser and visiting a Web site. Note that, to browse the Web, each computer must have its own Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer) installed.

  • Page 33: Using The Broadband Network Utility

    Using the Broadband Network Utility The Microsoft Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer when you run the Setup Wizard. You can use the Broadband Network Utility to view other computers on the network and access shared files on those computers.

  • Page 34: Using Files And Folders Over A Network

    Kids folder. Important Although you can share files, printers, and other devices on your network, you cannot share software programs, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows XP) 1.
  • Page 35 To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows 2000) 1. Enable file sharing on your computer if you have not already done so. You need to do this only once. For information about how to enable file sharing, see Windows Help.

  • Page 36: Step 2: Access Shared Files

    Web site. The procedures for sharing a printer and installing drivers differ depending on your version of the Windows operating system. For more detailed instructions, look up “sharing printers” in Windows Help. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Using Other Peripheral Devices Over A Network

    To print to a shared printer that is attached to another computer on the network 1. Open the document that you want to print, such as a document in Microsoft Word. 2. On the File menu, click Print. 3. In the Print dialog box, select the shared printer from the list of printers, and then click OK.

  • Page 38: Playing Games On Your Network And On The Internet

    For instructions on how to do this, see the MN-700: Base Station Configuration Guide on the Setup CD. For information about playing games on the Internet, and for other game-related information, visit: www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance And Security

    Note You can also view information about the status of your network connection by resting the pointer on the Broadband Network Utility icon in the notification area at the far right of the Microsoft Windows ® taskbar. View Network Devices The right pane of the Broadband Network Utility displays information about the computers, base stations, and other devices connected to your network.

  • Page 40: Updating Software, Drivers, And Firmware

    Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware Occasionally, Microsoft may provide upgrades to the Broadband Network Utility software, network drivers, or firmware. When an upgrade is available on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site, the Broadband Network Utility Update Service will automatically notify you, unless you turn the update service off. After you log on to a networked computer, a message will appear in the notification area of the Windows taskbar with a link to the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site.

  • Page 41: Help Protect Your Network From Hackers

    Help Protect Your Network from Hackers The Microsoft Wireless Base Station provides network address translation (NAT) and a firewall to help secure your system from hacker attacks over the Internet. NAT hides the Internet protocol (IP) addresses of the computers on a network from the Internet so that only the base station IP address is visible.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting: Finding Answers To Common Problems

    If the problem you are experiencing is not covered in this chapter, you can find more troubleshooting information in Broadband Network Utility Help, or on the Microsoft Hardware Web site at www.microsoft.com/hardware. If you have finished Setup, you can start the Broadband Network Utility by double-clicking the icon in your Microsoft Windows taskbar.

  • Page 44: Setup Does Not Recognize My Wireless Base Station

    If the Power light is flashing, you may need to reset the base station. To reset the Microsoft base station, unplug the power adapter from the base station and then plug it back in. Wait for the Power light to turn green.

  • Page 45: Setup Can't Detect The Internet After I Connect My New Base Station To A Broadband Modem

    Reset your base station. To reset the Microsoft base station, unplug the power adapter from the base station and then plug it back in. After the Microsoft base station has initialized completely and the lights are green, have the Setup Wizard try detecting the Internet again.

  • Page 46: After I Install A New Base Station On My Network, My Internet Connection No Longer Works

    Note It is a good idea to record the MAC address of the adapter or router in your notes, so that if you lose your settings or no longer have the device, you do not lose your ability to connect to the Internet. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: I Am Having Problems Upgrading Or Restoring My Base Station Firmware

    To reset the Microsoft base station, unplug the power adapter from the base station and then plug it back in. After the Microsoft base station Power light turns green, you can try again to upgrade or restore firmware by using the Broadband Network Utility.

  • Page 48: Network And Internet Problems

    Check for range or interference issues. You might be out of range of the wireless base station or access point. Place the computer with the wireless adapter in the same room as your base station and try connecting again. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 You can update your base station firmware by downloading it from the Internet and installing it on your base station. If you are using a Microsoft base station, make sure that you are using the latest firmware version.

  • Page 50: I Can't Access The Internet From A Computer Connected To My Network With An Ethernet Cable

    Check the base station to make sure that it is receiving power by inspecting the appropriate status lights. If the power light is flashing, you may need to reset the base station. To reset the Microsoft base station, unplug the power adapter from the base station and then plug it back in.
  • Page 51 You can update your base station firmware by downloading it from the Internet and installing it on your base station. If you are using a Microsoft base station, make sure that you are using the latest firmware version.

  • Page 52: My Network Is Slow

    Internet connection speed, try decreasing the number of computers or programs that are simultaneously accessing your network. Note Programs that do not use network resources, for example Microsoft Word when it is editing a local document, will not interfere with the speed of your network. Only programs that must constantly use your network connection to function will be affected.
  • Page 53 ISP, and that any wireless settings are correctly configured to allow all wireless computers to communicate. If you are using a Microsoft base station, you can use the Broadband Network Utility and the Base Station Management Tool to check and manually configure your network settings.
  • Page 54 You can update your base station firmware by downloading it from the Internet and installing it on your base station. If you are using a Microsoft base station, make sure that you are using the latest firmware version.

  • Page 55: Printing And File Sharing Issues

    Printing and File Sharing Issues This section will help you solve problems you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders. I can’t print to a networked printer. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. Make sure that the printer is functioning properly.

  • Page 56: I Cannot Access A Shared File Or Folder From A Computer On My Network

    For more information, see Windows Help. If the computer is using a Microsoft Broadband Networking adapter, you can check which workgroup your computer belongs to on the main screen of the Broadband Networking Utility.
  • Page 57 (recommended), click the Security tab to check and modify permissions for each user accessing the folder. Note Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition uses only Simple File Sharing. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition uses both Simple File Sharing and standard, permissions-based file sharing.

  • Page 58: I Can Open Shared Files Or Folders, But Cannot Write To Or Delete Them

    To check permissions in Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me, right-click the file or folder in question and choose Sharing. For more information, search for “file and folder permissions” in Windows Help. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Appendix A: Locating Your Internet And Network Settings

    Station Management Tool. Click Wide Area Network and view the settings under Internet Connection Type. If you have a broadband modem that came with a configuration utility, try using this utility. If you have a non-Microsoft base station, gateway, or router, try using the utility that came with your base station.

  • Page 60: General Internet Settings

    Note For information about changing your computer name, see Help in the Broadband Network Utility. To determine your computer name in Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

  • Page 61: Static Ip Settings

    You can find the MAC address for your Microsoft adapters printed on the label. You can find the base station MAC address on the side of the base station (or on the underside if the base station is positioned vertically).

  • Page 62: Pppoe Settings

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

  • Page 63: Wireless Network Name

    If you have the Broadband Network Utility installed on a computer on your network, you can use it to identify your wireless network name. If you have a Microsoft wireless base station, you can use the Base Station Management Tool. On the home page, click Wireless.

  • Page 64: Appendix B: Support And Technical Information

    Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility Go to the Help menu in the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility for extensive information about our products and for detailed troubleshooting information to help you identify and solve common networking problems.

  • Page 65: Regulatory Information

    There is, however, no guarantee that RF interference will not occur in a particular installation. Your Microsoft hardware device has been tested, and it complies with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful RF interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 66: Technical Specifications

    10 to 85 percent non-condensing Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B; Canada RSS-210 Safety Physical Dimensions 1.2" x 5.3" x 6.8" (30.5 X 134.6 X 172.7 mm) Weight 10.97 oz (311 g) without power adapter Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: System Requirements

    Computer to configure base station External broadband modem (DSL, cable, or other) with Ethernet-to-computer capability Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or Netscape Navigator version 6.0, or later; to view and use base station HTML configuration screens Available AC power outlet...

  • Page 68: End-User License Agreement

    This EULA is a legal agreement between You (either an individual or a single legal entity who will be refered to in this EULA as “You” and “Your”) and Microsoft Corporation and includes the Software Product License for the software portion of this Hardware Device, which includes the accompanying computer software, and may include associated media, printed materials and any “online”...

  • Page 69: General Provisions

    SOFTWARE and subject to the terms of this EULA. With respect to technical information You provide to Microsoft as part of the Support Services, Microsoft may use such information for its business purposes, including for product support and development. Microsoft will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies You.

  • Page 70: Limited Warranty

    SOFTWARE and Hardware Device to Your place of purchase or to Microsoft with a copy of Your receipt or other bona fide proof of purchase, Microsoft will, at its option and as your exclusive remedy for breach of this...
  • Page 71 Le présent CLUF constitue un contrat entre vous (un particulier ou une entité juridique désigné dans le présent CLUF par « vous », « votre » et « vos ») et Microsoft Corporation et comprend la licence d’utilisation du logiciel pour la partie logiciel de l’appareil, ce qui comprend le logiciel qui l’accompagne, et pourrait comprendre des supports,...
  • Page 72 « applets » intégrés dans le LOGICIEL), les documents imprimés qui l’accompagnent et toutes les copies du LOGICIEL appartiennent à Microsoft ou à ses fournisseurs. Tous les titres de propriété et les droits de propriété intellectuelle visant le contenu qui ne figure pas dans le LOGICIEL mais qui est accessible par l’utilisation du LOGICIEL appartiennent au propriétaire du contenu visé...
  • Page 73 LOGICIEL et l’appareil à l’endroit où vous les avez achetés ou à Microsoft accompagnés d’une copie de votre reçu ou d’une autre preuve d’achat, Microsoft prendra, à son gré, l’une des mesures suivantes qui constituera votre recours exclusif en cas de violation de la présente garantie limitée ou de toute garantie implicite : elle réparera ou remplacera un LOGICIEL ou un appareil défectueux;...

  • Page 75: Glossary

    glossary This glossary contains common terms for wired and wireless networking. There is a more complete list of terms in Broadband Network Utility Help. 802.11b A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps). 802.11g A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps).
  • Page 76 Protocol (IP) addresses to computers. See “virtual DMZ.” Acronym for “Domain Name System.” A data query service used on the Internet for translating host names, such as www.microsoft.com, into Internet addresses that can be understood by computers. domain A collection of computers on a network that share a common user database and security policy.
  • Page 77 A device that has multiple ports and that serves as a connection point for Ethernet cables on a network. When data arrives at the hub from one computer, it is copied to the other ports to be transmitted to other computers. Unlike the more “intelligent” switch and router, the hub does not direct or control data flow.
  • Page 78 “forward” incoming data to other locations. Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol.” A widely used data link protocol for transmitting data packets over dial-up telephone connections, such as between a computer and the Internet. Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on a network to the Internet by using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). protocol A set of rules and conventions for sending information over a network.
  • Page 80 Microsoft wireless adapter, require high-powered ports to function correctly. virtual DMZ The Microsoft base stations support a variation of DMZ hosting capabilities, called a “virtual DMZ.” DMZ is an acronym for “demilitarized zone,” which refers to an area of your network that is outside of the firewall, and so is exposed to direct access from the Internet.

  • Page 81: Index

    index Internet settings, 17 802.11 protocol, 5, 6 network settings, 19 802.1x authentication, 42 opening, 16, 21 access password, changing, 16, 22 files and folders, 29 security settings, 18, 23 preventing unauthorized, 35 setting up, 16 access point TCP/IP properties, configuring, 19 Base Station Management Tool, 21 wireless access point settings, 22 settings, 22...
  • Page 82 29 wireless transmission, 6 phone numbers, support, 58 Internet connections Plug and Play (UPnP) standards, 2 Base Station Management Tool ports settings, 17 locations, 2 settings, 54 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 specifications, 60 sharing positioning base station, 4, 5 applications, 28 Power light, base station, 3 e-mail accounts, 31 Power port, 3 files and folders, 28 PPPoE Internet connection, 56 Internet access, 26 printers, sharing, 49 peripheral devices, 31 programs, sharing, 28 printers, 49 radio wave transmission, 5, 6 troubleshooting, 50, 52...
  • Page 84 Web sites, support, 58 workgroup names, 56 weight specifications, 61 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) settings, 18, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 23, 35, 57 about, 35 Zip drives, sharing, 31 settings, 18, 23, 57 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Wireless Settings

    My Network Settings Use this page to record your network settings. Workgroup or domain name: ______________________________________ Base Station password: __________________________________________ (Default=admin) Wireless Settings Record the information used to configure a computer for wireless access to your network here. All computers accessing your network with a wireless connection need to use the same wireless settings.
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