User`s guide

MN-500 Base Station Configuration Guide 10
Be sure to establish your unique base station password as soon as possible after restoring the factory default
settings to prevent unauthorized users from logging on. For information about changing the base station password,
see “Change the Base Station Password.”
Back Up Base Station Settings
You can create a backup file of all your base station settings from the Base Station Management Tool. The backup
file can include settings that you established when you completed the Setup Wizard and the settings that you
modified from the Base Station Management Tool.
It is a good idea to create a backup file after you have the base station set up and operating normally. If for some
reason the base station malfunctions, you can restore the factory default settings to the base station, and then use
the backup file to reconfigure your base station and resume normal operations.
It is recommended that you back up settings whenever you change settings, such as your base station password.
To back up base station settings
1. Open the Base Station Management Tool, and then click Management.
2. On the Management menu, click Back Up and Restore.
3. Click Back Up Settings.
4. If you receive a message asking you whether to open or save the file, click Save.
5. Type a name for the file that contains your base station settings (or use the default name Config.bin), browse to
the folder or disk where you want to save the file, and then click Save.
Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup
If you have created a backup file of your base station settings, you can restore settings from the backup file at any
time. This capability is particularly useful if the base station malfunctions and you must restore the factory default
settings. Instead of manually reconfiguring each of your network settings from the Base Station Management Tool,
you can restore all of your saved settings from the backup file.
To restore base station settings from a backup file
1. On the computer where you saved the backup file of your base station settings, open the Base Station
Management Tool.
2. Type the current base station password. If you have just restored the factory default settings to the base station,
the password will be admin.
3. On the Management menu, click Back Up and Restore.
4. Under Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup, type the path and name of the backup settings file, or
click Browse to search for the file that contains your network settings.
5. Click Restore Settings. While the settings are being restored, the power light on the base station blinks and then
turns orange. When the light is solid green, the settings have been restored.
If you want to open the Base Station Management Tool after the settings are restored, type your base station
password on the Logon page. Do not attempt to log on until the settings are restored and the power light on the
base station is solid green.
Upgrade Base Station Firmware
Occasionally, Microsoft may provide upgrades to the base station firmware to improve the performance of your
base station. You can upgrade the firmware from the Base Station Management Tool.
You can perform a firmware upgrade from any of your network computers, but it is recommended that you use a
computer with a wired (Ethernet) connection to the base station.
During an upgrade, all users connected to the network will lose network functionality.