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    Base Station: Only use AC Adapter explosive (station-service). N' address user Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. UPnP is a trademark of UPnP Implementers Corp. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark and Wi-Fi Protected Access
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    's Next? ...13 Setting Up the Base Station Wirelessly 14 3 | Custom Setup: Configuring the Base Station Manually 15 Base Station Setup...16 Step 1: Connect the Base Station 16 Step 2: Open the Base Station Management Tool 16 Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password 16 Step 4: Establish Your
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    29 Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware 30 Making Your Network More Secure 30 Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses 30 Help Protect Your Network from Hackers 31 Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access 31 6 | Troubleshooting: Finding Answers to Common Problems 33 Setup
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    Type 49 General Internet Settings 50 Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings 50 Host name ...50 MAC Address ...50 Static IP Settings ...51 PPPoE Settings ...52 Workgroup Name...52 Wireless Network Name 53 Wireless Security Settings 53 Appendix B: Support and Technical Information 54 Getting Help ...54
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    Setup CD Install This First! Wireless Base Station (MN-500) Base Station Stand (Detachable) Blank Floppy Disk Wireless Kit MN-7M0icr0os/ofMt BNroa-7db2an0d Networking Wireless Kit Microsoft Broadband Networking MN-700/MN-720 Power Supply Blue Ethernet Cable User's Guide and Start Here Guide
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    lights, and Reset button on the base station. Reset button Ethernet ports 1-4 To Modem port Power port On the back of the base station, you will find a Power port, a To Modem port, four numbered Ethernet ports, and a Reset button. 2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    of the base station has seven status lights. The following table describes the behavior of each light. Status light Power Modem Wireless On Green: Ready Orange: Resetting Modem connected and turned on Radio enabled Off Not receiving power Modem off or not connected Radio disabled Ethernet port
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    station settings and returns the password to the default, admin. 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. 4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    To restore the base station to factory default settings 1. Use a pointed object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the base station. 2. When the Power light on the front begins to blink green and orange, release the Reset button. The Power light first turns solid orange. When it turns
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    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. 6 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    to one or more computers. Each device that makes a wired connection to your base station must have an Ethernet adapter, which provides an Ethernet port. A modem and up to four other Ethernet devices can connect to the base station. By using hubs or switches, you can connect more Ethernet devices to
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    . To connect your base station to one or more computers, you should use straightthrough Ethernet cables. If the blue cable provided with your base station is not long enough for your needs, you can use any straight-through cable. 8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Windows. See Chapter 3. O You don't want to run the Setup Wizard to set up the base station. See Chapter 3. O You have an existing network with a base station, gateway, or router, and want to use this base station as an access point. See the MN-500: Base Station Configuration Guide on the Setup CD.
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    your user name, password, and service name. The Setup Wizard will prompt you to enter this information. For information about how to determine your Internet settings, see Appendix A, "Locating Your Internet and Network Settings." 10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    to enter your Internet settings manually. O Setup and Network Utility CD O Microsoft Wireless Base Station O Blue Ethernet cable included in the box O Power supply (Use only the AC adapter included in the box.) O Blank floppy disk included in the box O This User's Guide O Installation CD for your
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    the following illustration. First computer Existing broadband modem Wireless Base Station Existing Ethernet cable Power port Blue Ethernet cable (included in box) 5. Return to the Setup Wizard and click Next. To power supply 12 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    4. 2. From a computer with a wireless adapter, 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. What's Next? Your base station setup is now complete. O If your
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    eavesdropping during Setup. To set up the base station wirelessly 1. Locate and write down your Internet settings. For instructions, see Appendix A, "Locating Your Internet and Network Settings." For most Internet connections, you will need your host name and media access control (MAC) address. For
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    base station is not running Microsoft® Windows® operating system. O The computer where you will configure the base station is running Windows 2000. O You are an advanced user and you do not want to use the Setup the MN-500: Base Station Configuration Guide. You can find this guide on the Setup CD
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    this address in the Base Station Management Tool. 2. To log on, type the default base station password admin. Step 3: Establish the Base Station Password Access to the Base Station Management Tool is password protected to help ensure that only users who know the base station password can change
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    IP address, subnet mask, default gateway IP address, and DNS addresses provided by your ISP. O If you selected PPPoE, under Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), type your user name and password, the service name, if your ISP provided it, and the maximum idle time, if your ISP instructed
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    must match the wireless security settings you provide for the base station. Be sure to note the settings you enter on this page so you can establish the same settings when you configure wireless adapters or other network devices. 18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    non-Microsoft adapter, or if you do not want to run the Setup Wizard, you can configure the TCP/IP properties from Windows. In general, you should configure the computer to use the TCP/IP protocol and to obtain an IP address automatically. However, if you disable the DHCP server on the base station
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    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. 20 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    from multiple computers on your network. O Start the Broadband Network Utility (to view shared resources access Help to troubleshoot problems). O Share files and folders from one computer and then access them from other computers. O Share a printer that is connected to one computer and then print
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    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. 22 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Network Troubleshooter, and Web Help are all available on the Help menu. Note For information about using the Broadband Network Utility to change wireless settings or update software, see Chapter 5. To start the Broadband Network Utility O Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Microsoft
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    By default, the folder is made available to all of the other computers on your network, and everyone has read-only access. To give everyone read-write access, check the Allow Network Users to Change My Files check box. 6. Click OK. 24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    you share. At times, you may want to prevent certain users, such as your children, from accessing particular folders and the files they contain. If you want to increase the security of your shared files, you can assign permissions and passwords to your files and folders. For more information, look
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    file you want to access. 3. Use the window the File menu, point to Explorer Bar, drivers differ depending on your version of the Windows operating system. For more detailed instructions, look up "sharing printers" in Windows Help. 26 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    the computer to which the device is attached. O Install any necessary drivers or utilities on each computer from which you want to use the access the account from another computer. If you want your e-mail messages to remain available to all users of your network at any time, you should not download
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    instructions on how to do this, see the MN-500: 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. 28 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User
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    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. This information automatically refreshes at regularly scheduled intervals. You can manually refresh
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    Network Utility. To upgrade software, drivers, or firmware 1. Start the Broadband Network Utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Check for Updates Online. 3. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site to download the latest software, drivers, and firmware. Making Your
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    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
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    Setup and Hardware Problems O Network and Internet Problems O File and Printer Sharing 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
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    Setup does not recognize my wireless base station. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve this problem. O Verify that all status lights are illuminated. Make sure that the Power light on your wireless base station is illuminated to indicate that the base station is
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    connection and verify that you have Internet access. You can then run the Setup Wizard again from your Broadband Networking CD to install your new hardware. O 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
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    Clone MAC address. 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. 36 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    station firmware. Firmware is the software that is loaded into your base station to control its basic operations. If you have a problem upgrading or restoring your base station firmware, try the following troubleshooting steps to track down and solve the problem. O Reset the base station. Resetting
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    the base station and the broadband modem. Verify that you are using the correct cables, that all cables are firmly attached, and that all status lights on the network devices indicate that your connections are functioning properly. 38 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Microsoft base station firmware 1. Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon on your taskbar to start the utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Check for Updates Online. 3. If there is a newer version of the firmware available, follow the instructions on the Web page to download the new software
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    . Compare the settings of a working computer on the existing network with those of the computer that is not connecting to the Internet. Verify that both adapters are using similar network settings in Network Properties. 40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Microsoft base station firmware 1. Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon on your taskbar to start the utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Check for Updates Online. 3. If there is a newer version of the firmware available, follow the instructions on the Web page to download the new software
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    Problems connecting more than one computer to an online application simultaneously. O Delays, or lag, while running a multiplayer game on several computers at once. O Game crashes. O Delays, or lag, while playing a game over the Internet. 42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User
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    the Internet from other computers on your network. If other computers also cannot access the Internet, the problem might be with your base station, modem, or Internet service provider (ISP). See the following troubleshooting steps for more information. If this network does not have an Internet
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    to start the utility. 2. On the Help menu, click Check for Updates Online. 3. If there is a newer version of the firmware available, follow the instructions on the Web page to download the new software, firmware, or drivers. 44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    problems that 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 base station and each network adapter . Follow instructions for printer
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    workgroup name, click Change. Windows 2000 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click System. 3. Click the Network Identification tab. If you need to modify the workgroup name, click Change. 46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    applies only to the computer running Setup. If a different computer contains the 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 Troubleshooting 47
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    them. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Check access to certain users. To check the user permissions on a file, you must go to the computer on which the file is located. To check user Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    area network (LAN) settings manually. The following instructions will help you locate the settings that you need. You can record this information on the inside back cover of this User's Guide for future reference. Internet Connection Type You connect to your Internet service provider (ISP) by using
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    service providers record the MAC address of the modem or adapter you're using when you sign up for the service. To determine whether your Internet connection requires a MAC address, see the information provided by your ISP. 50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    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). Note For information about cloning a MAC address, so that the setting conforms
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    , or Windows 98 SE, you installed access software when you set up the Internet connection. You can check this software for more information. O 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
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    (WEP) key or Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) passphrase. O If you have a Microsoft wireless base station, you can use the Base Station Management Tool. On the Security menu, click Wireless Security. O If you have a non-Microsoft base station, gateway, or router, use the network utility that came with
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    and for detailed troubleshooting information to help you identify and solve common networking problems. Technical Support Options Product Name: Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-500) Support Info For all of our support offerings, visit http://support.microsoft.com Online
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    Microsoft hardware device(s) that accompanies this software can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy. If not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in this User's Guide the problem. MN-100, MN-110, MN-120, MN-130, MN-150, MN-500, MN-510, MN-520, MN-700, MN-720, MN
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    cabling required for 10 Base-T operation Data Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps with Auto-fallback support Modulation CCK, DBPSK : Link/Activity LED Wireless: Status LED including Activity indication Power: Power/Reset Dual Color LED Greater Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-500), you need: O Computer to configure base station O External broadband modem (DSL, cable, or other) with Ethernet-to-computer capability O Microsoft network adapter for easiest base station setup O Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing
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    . In such event, You must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts. O Trademarks. This EULA does not grant You any rights in connection with any trademarks or service marks of Microsoft or its suppliers. 58 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    O Support Services. Microsoft may provide You with support services related to the SOFTWARE and/or Hardware Device ("Support Services"). Use of Support Services is governed by the Microsoft policies and programs described in the user manual, in "online" documentation, and/or other Microsoft-provided
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    the price You paid for the SOFTWARE and the Hardware Device (if any). O Any replacement SOFTWARE or Hardware Device will be new or refurbished or serviceably used, comparable in function and any transfer as authorized in the EULA. 60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    avec le poste de travail au moyen de l'appareil. O Conservation de droits. Microsoft se réserve tous les droits qui ne vous sont pas expressément accordés transférez la totalité du LOGICIEL (y compris tous les composants, les supports et la documentation imprimée, les mises à niveau, le présent CLUF
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    qui ne figure pas dans le LOGICIEL mais qui est accessible par l'utilisation du LOGICIEL appartiennent au propriétaire du Microsoft qui dessert votre pays ou consulter le site Web de Microsoft à l'adresse http://www.microsoft.com. 62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    LOGICIEL et/ou de l'appareil qui sont visés par la présente garantie limitée ou suggérer des solutions à leur égard. Microsoft n'offre aucune garantie relativement à ses services fournis aux termes de la garantie et, exception faite de la phrase qui précède, rejette toute obligation (le cas échéant
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    ). access point See "wireless access point." ad hoc network A wireless network in which computers connect to each other directly. Contrast with "infrastructure network." adapter See "network adapter." bandwidth The rate at which data can be transmitted through a network connection. base station
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    helping to protect that computer from external threats. Software information loaded in permanent memory on a device. See "base station." The Domain Name System (DNS) name of a device on a network, a name such as www.microsoft.com. 66 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    hub does not direct or control data flow. A wireless network in which devices connect to each other through an access point, or use a more sophisticated intermediary such as a base station (gateway or router). Contrast with "ad hoc network." A network within an organization, also called a private
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    forward" incoming data to other locations. PPP 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. 68 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). In reference to a "network resource," a resource is any type of hardware (such as a modem or printer) or software (such as an application, file, or game) that users can share on a network. See "base station." A computer or software program that mediates the
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    wireless adapter, require high-powered ports to function correctly. 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
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    56 default settings, restoring, 4 devices, viewing connected, 23, 29 drivers, upgrading, 30 drives, sharing, 27 dynamic IP addresses, 50 e-mail, accessing, 27 encryption settings, 31 Ethernet cables connecting, 12 troubleshooting, 40 types of, 7 wireless setup, 14 Ethernet status light, base station
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    , 2, 3 installation base station, 10 Base Station Management Tool, 15, 16 preparing for, 10 software, 11 system requirements, 57 troubleshooting, 33, 34 wireless access point setup, 14 interference Ethernet transmissions, 7 wireless transmission, 6 Internet connections Base Station Management Tool
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    , 17, 50 password, 16 restoring factory defaults, 4 security, 53 TCP/IP properties, 19 wireless network, 18, 53 workgroup name, 52 setup Base Station Management Tool, 15, 16 software, 11 system requirements, 57 troubleshooting, 33, 34 Typical, 9, 10 wireless access point, 14 Setup Wizard about, 10
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    , setting up, 14 wireless network name (SSID), 53 wireless network settings, 18 Wireless status light, 3 wireless transmission speed, 5, 6 workgroup names, 52 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) settings, 31, 53 Zip drives, sharing, 27 74 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User's Guide
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    base station (gateway or router). You can obtain this information from your Internet service provider (ISP). Your ISP may not require all of the settings listed below. Dynamic IP (DHCP) Settings Complete this section only if your ISP uses a DHCP connection. Host name Adapter MAC address Static IP
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