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Important
If you have an existing
network, do not use the typical
setup steps. See Chapter 2 to
locate the correct setup
method. Do not disconnect
your existing network until you
are instructed to do so.
Note
During setup, you may be
prompted to restart your
computer or insert your
Windows Setup CD-ROM. You
may also need to specify the
location of the needed setup
files on the Windows Setup
CD-ROM by typing D:\win98.
Substitute the drive letter of
your CD-ROM drive.
Note
If you have questions or
problems during setup, click
the Help button on each setup
page for more information. If
you need to start setup over,
choose the Repair option.
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Do not use this setup method if your computers do not match the
above configuration, or if they are already connected to a network.
See Chapter 2 to choose an alternate setup method.
It is important to follow the setup steps in the exact order given.
Install the software first, and then connect the base station. This
takes advantage of the software's ability to detect your current
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.
Typical Setup Steps
Step 1: Install the software
1. Take the following items to the computer that is now directly
connected by an Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL modem:
• The Microsoft Broadband Networking Setup CD-ROM
• The Microsoft Wireless Base Station
• The blue Ethernet cable that came with your base station
• The AC power supply
• The blank floppy disk from your kit
• These installation instructions
2. Before you proceed with setup, check the following:
• Are you a member of the Administrator group?
On computers running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you
must be a member of the Administrator group to set up a
network. If you cannot run setup, click Log Off from the Start
menu, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then log on with an
administrator's name and password.
• Are you running any firewall or Internet connection sharing
software?
Disable any firewall or Internet connection sharing software
on your computers. Your base station will replace these
functions, and the Setup Wizard cannot proceed if they are
enabled.
• Do you have a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Internet connection or a static Internet Protocol (IP) address?
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