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  • Page 1 ® Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station | MN-500...
  • 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 ....................1 Base Station Indicators and Controls ..........3 Resetting the Base Station ..............3 Restoring Base Station Factory Settings ........... 4 Placing and Positioning the Base Station ......... 4 Understanding Wireless Connections ............ 5 Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance ......5 Adjusting the Antennas ................
  • Page 4 Using the Base Station As a Bridge ..........46 Home Page ..................... 47 Wide Area Network ................47 Local Area Network ................48 DHCP Client List .................. 49 Base Station Information ..............49 ii Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Management Settings ................50 Reset the Base Station ..............50 Restore Factory Default Settings ............50 Back Up Base Station Settings ............51 Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup ........ 52 Upgrade Base Station Firmware ............53 Establish Base Station Time Zone ........... 54 Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server ........
  • Page 6 Reference ....................79 Technical Support .................. 79 Regulatory Information ................80 Limited Warranty ..................81 Technical Specifications ................ 83 System Requirements ................84 Glossary ....................... 85 iv Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Power Supply Cable Start Here Guide The Microsoft Wireless Base Station can support over 200 simultaneous wired and wireless connections. You can use this flexibility to choose the best type of network connection for each of your networked devices. For a discussion of connection options, see Chapter 2.
  • Page 8 To Modem port, which connects to your modem with an Ethernet cable Power Port Base Station (Back View) 2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Base Station Indicators And Controls

    Base Station Indicators and Controls The preceding diagram shows the location of all ports, jacks, controls, and indicator lights on the base station. The base station contains two antennas, one internal and one external. The external antenna is adjustable for best wireless reception.

  • Page 10: Restoring Base Station Factory Settings

    You can also rotate the base station to obtain the best wireless performance. Attaching the Base Station Stand The Microsoft Wireless Base Station must be physically connected to a power outlet and to your broadband modem, so the base station should be placed near these.

  • Page 11: Understanding Wireless Connections

    Understanding Wireless Connections Your base station uses a wireless protocol called IEEE 802.11b, or Wi-Fi (wireless-fidelity), which works by radio transmission. Although wireless transmission speed is usually faster than broadband connection speed, it is slower than Ethernet. Wi-Fi radio waves travel in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors.

  • Page 12: Wireless Range Table

    “Security Settings” in Chapter 6. Understanding Ethernet Connections In most cases, the Microsoft Wireless Base Station uses Ethernet to connect to your broadband modem and at least one computer. You can also connect up to three additional Ethernet devices, such...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Cables, Phone Cables, And Connections

    Ethernet Cables, Phone Cables, and Connections Ethernet ports and cables resemble telephone connections and lines, but are thicker and wider. To determine whether a cable is an Ethernet or phone cable, look at the end and count the number of wires or contacts in the connector.
  • Page 14 Both ends of a straight-through Straight-Through cable have the Ethernet Cable same arrangement of colored wires. In a crossover cable, Crossover the arrangement of the colored wires Ethernet Cable changes between the two ends. 8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Planning

    Wireless Base Station Setup Options ® The easiest and fastest way to set up your Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station is to follow the setup instructions in the Start Here guide or the “Typical Setup Steps” in Chapter 3 of this manual.
  • Page 16 The Setup Wizard cannot configure the base station automatically if your computer does not have an active Internet connection. It is highly recommended that you establish a working broadband Internet connection before you set up the base station. 10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 If you have a broadband Internet connection, but it is not working during setup or the Setup Wizard cannot access your Internet settings, you can enter the settings manually. For instructions, see Chapter 6, or specific procedures in Chapter 3 that require this. The base station was designed to share a broadband Internet connection over a wireless network.
  • Page 18 I want to install the base station on a computer that is running Microsoft WIndows 2000. You cannot set up the base station on a Windows 2000 computer by using the Setup Wizard. For setup options, see page 24. 12 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 I want to install the base station on Macintosh or other computers that are not running Windows. For base station setup instructions, see page 24 and Chapter 6. I want to add more computers or other devices to my base station.

  • Page 20: Determining Your Network Settings

    For more information, see Windows Help. To determine your wireless network settings • If you are adding to a Microsoft wireless network, use the Broadband Network Utility to determine your wireless network name, channel, and WEP security key (if set).

  • Page 21: Setup

    ® ® You can use this setup method for a Microsoft Windows only. Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, or Windows 98 based computer that is connected directly to a DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 22: Typical Setup Steps

    Internet and system settings and use them to configure your wireless network. Set up the Microsoft Wireless Base Station before you set up other devices on your wireless network. Note Typical Setup Steps...

  • Page 23: Step 2: Connect The Base Station To The Computer

    With these types of Internet connections, the Setup Wizard will prompt you to enter information—for a PPPoE connection, your user name, password, and service name; for a static IP address, the IP, subnet, and ISP gateway addresses. If you know you have one of these types of connections, gather this information beforehand.

  • Page 24: Step 3: Configure The Base Station And Network

    1. View the status of your network in the Broadband Network Utility. Ensure that you can see your base station and the computer that is connected to it in the utility’s status screen. 18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Other Setup Methods

    2. If your broadband Internet connection is being shared through your wireless network, open your Web browser and try accessing a Web site such as www.microsoft.com. If your network is working properly, you will be able to access the Internet from the computer you just set up.

  • Page 26: If You Have No Ethernet Computers

    Although you may be able to share your Internet connection through the networked computer, this is not supported through Microsoft Wireless Setup. If you use a computer that is running Windows XP to share your Internet connection, be sure to enable Windows Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Connection Firewall on that computer.
  • Page 27 Leave the modem connected to the base station. 3. Install a wireless adapter on the computer according to the instructions in your adapter documentation. If it is a MIcrosoft adapter, run the Setup Wizard first. Important...

  • Page 28: Replacing Existing Networks

    Microsoft Wireless Base Station. If you experience problems with your Internet connection or with certain programs after adding the Microsoft base station to an existing wired or wireless router, you may need to disable network address translation (NAT) on one of the routers.

  • Page 29: Connecting Ethernet Networks To The Base Station

    Microsoft Wireless Base Station. Ensure that the existing base station and adapters use the same wireless network name, channel, and WEP key, if enabled, as your Microsoft Wireless Base Station. If the routing function of the existing base station, router,...

  • Page 30: If Your Computers Are On A Domain

    The following sections discuss adding wireless computers, wired computers, and other devices to your network. If you are not sure whether to use a wired or a wireless connection for adding devices to your network, see Chapter 2. 24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Adding Wireless Computers To Your Network

    A computer can be added to the base station through an Ethernet connection if it has an IEEE 802.3-compliant Ethernet adapter card such as the Microsoft Broadband Networking 10/100 Ethernet PCI Adapter, an available Ethernet port, and a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the computer to the base station.

  • Page 32: If You Connected The Hardware First

    If you do not want to use the Setup Wizard to set up your base station, you can enter your Internet settings and configure the base station in the Base Station Management Tool. For more information, see Chapter 6. 26 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Networking

    Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, do not click Cancel during the logon process, even if you decide to leave your password blank. Type your user name, type your password (or leave it blank), and then click OK.

  • Page 34: Allowing Access To An Internet Connection

    To log off and log back on to your network 1. Click Start. 2. Click Log Off. (Or, in Microsoft Windows 2000, click Shut Down, make sure “Log Off” appears in the drop-down box, and then click OK.) 3.
  • Page 35 If you decide that you only want to share some of your files and folders with the network, you can use Microsoft Windows to specify which files and folders to share.
  • Page 36 To open a file stored on another computer on the network In order to complete this procedure, you must have on your local computer the type of program (such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel) that was used to create the type of file you’re trying to open.

  • Page 37: Allowing Access To Printers

    1. Open the document that you want to print, such as a document be turned on in order for the in Microsoft Word). other computers on the network to use the printer. 2. On the File menu, click Print.

  • Page 38: About Sharing Other Peripheral Devices

    • If you have purchased a multiplayer game, be sure to install it on each computer on the network that will be used for playing games. 32 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Connecting To Other Wireless Networks

    If your operating system is Windows XP and you have a Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter or Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Notebook Adapter, you can connect to other wireless networks, assuming that you have the necessary permissions and passwords for those networks.
  • Page 40 5. To configure additional wireless network connection settings, or if you are having difficulty making a connection to the wireless network that you selected, click Advanced, and then configure the settings on the Wireless Networks tab. 34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Monitor

    monitor. The Broadband Network Utility The Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer when you install the Setup software. Use it to check the status of your network or change network settings. The Broadband Network Utility also shows the devices currently connected on your network.

  • Page 42: View The Status Of Your Computer

    Broadband Network Utility, see Broadband Network Utility Help. To open Broadband Network Utility Help 1. Open the Broadband Network Utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility Help. View the Status of Your Computer This area of the Broadband Network Utility displays information about the computer that you are currently using.

  • Page 43: View And Change Network Settings

    After you log on to a networked computer, a message will appear in the notification area of your desktop with a link to the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site. You can also check for upgrades on the Web site from the Broadband Network Utility.

  • Page 44: Secure Your Network

    Base Station Management Tool, see Chapter 6. Protect Your Network from Hackers The Microsoft Wireless Base Station provides a firewall and NAT to secure your system from hacker attacks. A firewall is a barrier that helps protect your network from outside intruders.

  • Page 45: Protect Your Network From Computer Viruses

    Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses Setting up a network by using the Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and adapters cannot protect against viruses. To avoid having a problem with viruses on your network, follow these suggestions: • Install an antivirus program on each computer on your network and use it regularly to check your computers for viruses.
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  • Page 47: Configure

    The Base Station Management Tool is a Web-based utility that you can use to manage network settings and customize security ® options on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. You can select many base station settings when you run the Setup Wizard.

  • Page 48: Opening The Base Station Management Tool

    Opening the Base Station Management Tool You can open the Base Station Management Tool from the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility or open it directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later. To use the Base Station Management Tool, you must have a Java-enabled browser installed on your computer.
  • Page 49 The following table lists the menu items in the Base Station Management Tool and the tasks that you can perform on each page. Menu item Tasks Home View current network settings and activity. Management Reset the base station, back up and restore base station settings, upgrade firmware, establish time settings, and change the base station password.

  • Page 50: Configuring The Base Station

    3. On the computer connected to the base station, open your Web browser, and then type 192.168.2.1 in the address field. 4. In the logon box, type your password. The default password is admin. 44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Configuring Network Computers

    5. On the Management menu, click Change Password, and then create a new base station password. 6. Click Wide Area Network. On the Wide Area Network page, select the type of Internet connection you have, and then enter the settings provided by your ISP. If you do not know the type of Internet connection you have, contact your ISP for assistance.

  • Page 52: Using The Base Station As A Bridge

    5. On the Security menu, click Wireless Settings, and then create your wireless security settings. For information about wireless security settings, see “Wireless Security (WEP)” in this chapter. 6. On the Security menu, click Network Mode. 46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Home Page

    7. Select the Bridging Mode check box, and then click Yes to confirm your selection. When you switch from routing mode to bridging mode, the base station resets. While the reset is in progress, the power light on the base station blinks and then turns orange.

  • Page 54: Local Area Network

    Base Station Management 192.168.2.1. Tool, but this is not recommended. Subnet mask The subnet mask for You cannot change the subnet mask your local network is of your LAN. 255.255.255.0. 48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Dhcp Client List

    Notes Runtime code These settings show When you check for firmware version and the version numbers upgrades at www.microsoft.com/ Boot code of your firmware. broadbandnetworking, you should version download the version on the Web only if it is later than this version.

  • Page 56: Management Settings

    When you restore factory default settings, you clear any special base station configurations that you have established. You will need to reconfigure your base station settings or restore these settings from a backup file. 50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Back Up Base Station Settings

    You should restore the original factory default settings only under the following circumstances: • You are experiencing serious problems with your base station, and resetting the base station does not fix the problem. • You cannot remember your base station password. If you cannot remember your base station password, you will not be able to open the Base Station Management Tool.

  • Page 58: Restore Base Station Settings From A Backup

    Logon page. Do not attempt to log on until the settings are restored and the power light on the base station is solid green. 52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Upgrade Base Station Firmware

    Certain programs do not allow pop-up windows from Web browsers. If you have one of these programs installed on your computer, you may experience problems when you click the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site link on the Upgrade Firmware page. If you...

  • Page 60: Establish Base Station Time Zone

    4. Write down the IP address for the SNTP server that you have accessed. To synchronize the base station with an SNTP server 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Management. 54 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Change The Base Station Password

    2. On the Management menu, click Time Settings. 3. Under Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server, type the IP address for the specific SNTP server that you want to use, and then click Add. 4. Repeat step 3 for any additional backup SNTP servers that you want to specify.

  • Page 62: Local Area Network Settings

    To modify the base station IP address 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Local Area Network. 2. Type a new IP address for the base station. 3. To save the changes, click Apply. 56 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server The base station DHCP server allocates IP addresses to the computers on your local network from a specific range of IP addresses. Each time a computer on your network requests an IP address, it receives one within the specified IP address range. Typically, the DHCP server will assign the same IP address to a client computer each time the client logs on to the network.

  • Page 64: Dynamic Internet Connection

    WAN MAC address, so each device on the network, including the base station, appears to have that MAC address. To clone a MAC address 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Wide Area Network. 58 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Static Internet Connection

    2. In the MAC address box, type the MAC address of the adapter installed in the computer that is connected to your base station. The MAC address appears on the label on the underside of your adapter. 3. Click Clone MAC address. It is a good idea to record the MAC address of the adapter that you clone, so that if you lose your settings or no longer have the adapter, you do not lose your ability to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 66: Disabled Connection

    Broadband Network Utility Help. When you enable wireless access on your network, you should also enable wireless security (WEP). For more information about wireless security, see “Wireless Security (WEP)” in this chapter. 60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Wireless Network Name (Ssid)

    Wireless Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name, also known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID), identifies your network. Because the network name is broadcast by the base station, any user of a wireless device that supports the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b standard could attempt to join your wireless network, if that device is in range.

  • Page 68: Security Settings

    When you enable wireless encryption, you can choose between 64- bit or 128-bit encryption. The number defines the strength of the data encryption. The higher the number, the more difficult the data is to decrypt. 62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Firewall Settings

    8. Update the WEP keys stored on each wireless device on your network. You can update wireless encryption settings for each network device from the Broadband Network Utility. If you are using a non- Microsoft adapter, use the software installed with that adapter to update wireless encryption settings. Note Firewall Settings...

  • Page 70: Network Mode

    You have the option to use the base station for routing services or as a bridge between two networks. The Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station is set to routing mode by default. 64 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Port Forwarding

    When you change the base station to bridging mode, you disable network address translation (NAT), which is an important feature of your network. When NAT is enabled, you can use the single IP address supplied by your ISP to connect multiple computers to the Internet.
  • Page 72 4. In the Outbound port box, type the number of the outbound port. The outbound port should be one number between 0 and 65535. To determine which port the application uses, consult the documentation for the application. 66 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 5. In the Trigger type drop-down list box, click the trigger type. The trigger type should be specified in the documentation for the application. 6. In the Inbound port(s) box, type the inbound port. The inbound port can be a single port or a comma-separated list of ports or port ranges.

  • Page 74: Virtual Demilitarized Zone

    LAN client unavailable. and not handled through application-triggered or persistent port forwarding) to a particular computer on your LAN. This computer becomes the DMZ host. 68 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Mac Filtering

    A DMZ host is useful for experimenting with new games on the Internet or for setting up a server on your network before you know which ports to open for that server. A DMZ, however, should be used only in very specific and finite situations. The computer that hosts the DMZ is fully exposed to the Internet, and is thus susceptible to malicious attacks and unauthorized access.
  • Page 76 Internet. 70 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Client Filtering

    When a wireless client is not allowed to associate with the wireless network, it cannot: • Connect to the base station. • Communicate with any wired or wireless clients on the network. • Connect to the Internet. To enable association control 1.

  • Page 78: Base Station Log

    To view the base station log 1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Security. 2. On the Security menu, click Base Station Log. 72 Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Basic Troubleshooting This chapter will help you solve the most common installation and ® setup problems that you may have with the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station. Issues are covered for the following areas: • Software • Hardware •...
  • Page 80 If none of the above fix the problem, try connecting the adapter to another USB port or seating the PC Card in another slot if available. Action: Click Help on the error message screen. 74 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Hardware

    Hardware This section will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems for the Microsoft Wireless Base Station. My computer is not detecting my base station. • Make sure that both the base station and the computer that it is connected to with a wired connection are powered, and that a link light is illuminated on each device.

  • Page 82: Networks

    Chapter 6. Networks This section will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems for a Microsoft Wireless Base Station on a network. I get all the way through setup and it says it was successful, but some network tasks do not work.
  • Page 83 • Verify that you have the correct network settings. Incorrect network settings will inhibit networked computers from communicating properly. For example, a computer may try to detect a network by using the wrong name or by using a different communication protocol than all of the other computers on the network.

  • Page 84: Internet Connections

    See the documentation that you received from your ISP for the correct IP address. • If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, verify that the Internet Explorer proxy setting is turned off. For more information about the Internet Explorer proxy setting, see Internet Explorer Help.

  • Page 85: Reference

    Support Info http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ Online: productsupportoption.asp. In Canada, visit http://www.microsoft.ca/support/. Online Support: Work with a Microsoft Support Professional over the Internet. Submit your issue online: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/ onlinesr.asp. Phone Support: Toll-free support for U.S. customers: (800) 936-3900. For customers in Canada: (800) 668-7975. These numbers are only for support of Microsoft Broadband Networking products.

  • Page 86: 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 87: Limited Warranty

    In the event that the Hardware Device fails to comply with this Guarantee, Microsoft shall either, at Microsoft’s option, (a) repair or replace the Hardware Device or (b) return the price you paid for the Hardware Device (if any), provided that you return the Hardware Device to Microsoft with a copy of your receipt of purchase.
  • Page 88 Dispositif matériel. GARANTIE MICROSOFT. Microsoft garantit (la « Garantie ») que pour une période de 2 ans à compter de la date de réception : (a) le Dispositif matériel sera, pour l’essentiel, exempt de vices matériels et de fabrication ; et (b) tout service d’assistance fourni par Microsoft sera, pour l’essentiel, conforme à...

  • Page 89: Technical Specifications

    1300 feet up to 200 feet 2.0 or 1 Mbps up to 1500 feet up to 300 feet Please see the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site for the latest data: www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking/. Frequency Range ISM Band (2.400 to 2.4835 GHz) Channels 1-11 United States, Canada Approved for use only in the United States and Canada.

  • Page 90: System Requirements

    • External broadband (cable, DSL, or other) modem with Ethernet port (not compatible with dial-up modems) • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later to view and use Base Station HTML configuration screens • Available 120V AC power outlet...

  • Page 91: Glossary

    A device (also known as a router or gateway) that acts as a central point for networked devices, receives transmitted messages, and forwards them. Microsoft Broadband Networking base stations can link many computers on a single network, and can share a secure Internet connection with wired and wireless devices.
  • Page 92 IP address The IP address assigned (using the DHCP protocol) to a device that requires it. A dynamic IP address can also be assigned to a router by an ISP. 86 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Acronym for “Internet Connection Sharing.” A software feature in Microsoft Windows that allows computers on a network to access online services through a single Internet connection. Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware replaces software ICS.
  • Page 94 IP addresses used within a private network and Internet IP addresses. NAT enables all of the computers on a network to share one IP address. The Microsoft Broadband Networking Base Station supports NAT, which provides an extra layer of network security by masking the actual IP addresses of the computers using a base station.
  • Page 95 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet network to the Internet using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware supports PPPoE for connections that require it. protocol A set of rules that computers use to communicate with each other over a network.
  • Page 96 Acronym for “universal serial bus.” A hardware standard for easily connecting peripherals to a computer system. USB adapter A device that connects to a USB port; the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless USB Adapter is a type of USB adapter. USB connector The end of the USB cable that is plugged into a USB port.
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  • Page 99 My Network Settings Use this page to record your network settings. Workgroup or domain name: Base Station password: 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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