Table Of Contents - Microsoft MN-500 User Manual

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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 ........................................................................ 5
Wireless Range Table ........................................................................... 6
Understanding Wireless Security (WEP) ............................................ 6
Understanding Ethernet Connections ................................................... 6
Ethernet Cables, Phone Cables, and Connections ........................... 7
Straight-Through and Crossover Ethernet Cables ............................. 7
2 | Planning .......................................................................................................... 9
Determining Your Network Settings ..................................................... 14
3 | Setup ............................................................................................................ 15
Typical Setup Steps ................................................................................ 16
Step 1: Install the software ............................................................... 16
Step 2: Connect the base station to the computer ........................ 17
Step 3: Configure the base station and network ............................ 18
Step 4: Test your network .................................................................. 18
Other Setup Methods ............................................................................ 19
If You Have a Non-Ethernet Modem ................................................. 19
Using the Base Station as a Wireless Access Point Only ............... 19
If You Have No Ethernet Computers ................................................. 20
Connecting the Base Station Wirelessly .......................................... 20
Replacing Existing Networks ................................................................ 22
Connecting Existing Networks .............................................................. 22
Connecting Ethernet Networks to the Base Station ....................... 23
Connecting HomePNA or HomeRF Networks .................................. 23
Connecting Existing Wireless Networks ........................................... 23
If Your Computers Are on a Domain ................................................. 24
Setting Up the Base Station on a Windows 2000 Computer ........... 24
Setting Up the Base Station on a Non-Windows Computer .............. 24