M user s guide. , Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wired Base Station | MN-100 Important Do not plug a phone jack (RJ-11) into any Ethernet (RJ-45) port on your base station. Doing so might damage the device. You must use twisted pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC standards in the device's Ethernet ports. Important Ne branchez pas une ligne téléphonique dans aucuns des port de réseau (RJ45). Caution For use with UL Listed, CSA and GS approved personal computers. Not intended for use in machinery, medical, or industrial applications. For indoor use only. Use only the AC Adapter provided with the unit (Model Number: FA-4A030-1). Avertissement N'utiliser qu'avec des composantes homologuées UL, CSA ou TUV. Ne pas utiliser ce dispositif dans une application industrielle ou médicale. N'utiliser qu'à l'intérieur. N'utiliser qu'avec le bloc d'alimentation fourni avec cet appareil (No de modéle: FA-4A030-1). 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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. contents. 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 Box Contents ......................................................................................... 1 Your Base Station and Its Connections .............................................. 2 About Your Base Station ...................................................................... 3 Attaching and Detaching the Base Station Stand ......................... 4 Resetting the Base Station .................................................................. 5 Restoring the Factory Default Settings ............................................... 5 About Ethernet Connections ................................................................ 6 Straight-Through and Crossover Cables .......................................... 7 Connecting to Broadband Modems ................................................. 7 Planning .............................................................................................. 9 Which Setup Best Matches Your Network? ........................................ 9 I want to create a wired network that shares my high-speed Internet connection with other computers ..................................... 9 I want to configure the base station on a computer that is running Windows 2000 .................................................................... 9 I want to add the base station to my existing network ................ 10 I have already connected the base station and have not yet installed the software ..................................................................... 10 I want to set up the base station without an active Internet connection ........................................................................................ 10 I want to connect a base station to a Macintosh or other non-Windows-based computer ....................................................... 10 Setting Up ......................................................................................... 11 Typical Setup ....................................................................................... 11 Pre-Setup Checklist ......................................................................... 13 Install the Software ......................................................................... 13 Connect the Base Station ............................................................... 14 Configure the Base Station ............................................................ 15 Test Your Network ............................................................................ 16 Other Ways to Set Up Your Base Station .......................................... 16 I have already connected my base station and have not yet installed the software ..................................................................... 16 I want to add my base station to an existing Ethernet network that already has a hub or switch ................................................... 17 If Your Computer Is on a Domain ...................................................... 18 Expanding Your Network .................................................................... 18 Network Tasks .................................................................................. 19 Log On to Your Workgroup ................................................................. 19 Perform Common Networking Tasks ................................................. 20 Allowing Access to an Internet Connection .................................. 20 2 3 4 Allowing Access to Files and Folders ............................................. 21 Allowing Access to Printers ............................................................. 23 Sharing Other Peripheral Devices .................................................. 24 Reading E-Mail Messages .............................................................. 24 Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet .................. 25 Secure Your Network .......................................................................... 25 Protect Your Network from Computers Viruses ............................ 26 Protect Your Network from Hackers .............................................. 26 5 Monitoring ........................................................................................ 27 View the Status of Your Computer .................................................... 28 View the Status of Your Network Connection .................................. 28 View the Status of Your Broadband Internet Connection ............... 29 View the Status of Other Network Devices ...................................... 29 View and Change Network Settings .................................................. 29 Customize the Broadband Network Utility ....................................... 29 Update Software, Drivers, and Firmware ......................................... 30 Configuring ....................................................................................... 31 Opening the Base Station Management Tool .................................. 32 Logging Off ........................................................................................... 32 Navigating the Base Station Management Tool .............................. 33 Configuring the Base Station ............................................................. 35 Using the Base Station as a Bridge .................................................. 36 Home Page ........................................................................................... 37 Wide Area Network .......................................................................... 37 Local Area Network ......................................................................... 39 DHCP Client List ............................................................................... 39 Base Station Information ................................................................ 40 Management Settings ........................................................................ 41 Reset the Base Station ................................................................... 41 Restore Factory Default Settings ................................................... 42 Back Up Base Station Settings ...................................................... 43 Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup ............................ 44 Upgrade Base Station Firmware .................................................... 45 Establish Base Station Time Zone ................................................. 46 Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server .................................... 47 Change the Base Station Password .............................................. 48 Local Area Network Settings .............................................................. 49 IP Address and Subnet Mask ......................................................... 49 DHCP Server ..................................................................................... 50 Wide Area Network Settings .............................................................. 51 Dynamic Internet Connection ......................................................... 51 Mac Addresses ................................................................................. 52 Static Internet Connection .............................................................. 52 PPPoE Internet Connection ............................................................ 53 Disabled Connection ....................................................................... 53 6 ii Microsoft Broadband Networking Wired Base Station User's Guide Security Settings ................................................................................. 54 Firewall Settings ............................................................................... 54 Block Ping Commands .................................................................... 54 Network Mode .................................................................................. 55 Port Forwarding ............................................................................... 56 Virtual Demilitarized Zone .............................................................. 59 Mac Filtering ..................................................................................... 60 Client Filtering .................................................................................. 61 Base Station Log ............................................................................. 62 7 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 63 Setup and Hardware Problems ......................................................... 63 Network and Internet Problems ........................................................ 66 File and Printer Sharing Problems .................................................... 68 Reference .......................................................................................... 71 Getting Help ......................................................................................... 71 Visit Us on the Web ......................................................................... 71 Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility ................................. 71 Technical Support ............................................................................ 71 Regulatory Information ....................................................................... 72 United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations ................ 72 Canadian Radio Communication Regulations .............................. 72 Limited Warranty ................................................................................. 73 Technical Specifications ..................................................................... 75 System Requirements ........................................................................ 76 Glossary ............................................................................................. 77 Contents iii iv Microsoft Broadband Networking Wired Base Station User's Guide introduction. Introducing the Broadband Networking Wired Base Station Congratulations on your purchase of the Microsoft® Broadband Networking Wired Base Station. You can use your base station to share an Internet connection, files, printers, and other devices, and to play multiplayer games with other computers on an Ethernet network. This chapter describes your base station ...