User`s guide

MN-500 Base Station Configuration Guide 5
To configure the base station from the Base Station Management Tool
1. Configure the TCP/IP properties of each computer that you want to connect to your network. For information
about how to do this, see “Configure Network Computers” in this chapter.
2. On the computer connected to the base station, open your Web browser, and then type 192.168.2.1 in the
address field.
3. In the logon box, type your password. The default password is admin.
4. On the Management menu, click Change Password, and then create a new base station password.
5. Click Wide Area Network. On the Wide Area Network page, select the type of Internet connection you have, and
then enter the settings provided by your ISP. If you do not know the type of Internet connection you have, contact
your ISP for assistance.
6. If you are replacing an existing base station, router, or gateway with the Microsoft base station, specify the MAC
address of that device in the MAC Address box, and then click Clone MAC Address. Otherwise, specify the
MAC address of the adapter that was connected to the modem in the MAC Address box, and then click
Clone MAC Address. For more information, see “MAC Addresses.”
7. On the Security menu, click Wireless Settings, and then create your wireless security settings. For information
about wireless security settings, see “Wireless Security (WEP)” in this chapter.
8. Turn on your broadband modem, and then check the status of the Broadband Connection on the Home page of
the Base Station Management Tool. If the status is Disconnected, click Renew or Connect. If the status is still
Disconnected, confirm the ISP settings with your ISP, and then try to configure the base station again.
Configure Network Computers
When you manually configure the base station, you must configure the TCP/IP properties of each computer that you
connect to your network.
Before you configure the TCP/IP properties for each computer, you should establish the computer name and the
workgroup name on each computer. Each computer name must be unique, while the workgroup name should be
the same for all computers in the workgroup.
The procedure for establishing the computer and workgroup names on a computer varies depending on which
version of Windows you are using. For information about how to establish these names, consult Windows Help or
Broadband Network Utility Help.
To configure the TCP/IP properties of a computer running Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. In the Configuration dialog box, select the TCP/IP protocol line that is associated with your network adapter.
4. Click the Properties button, click the IP Address tab, and then select Obtain an IP address automatically.
5. Click the Gateway tab and make sure that all fields are empty, and then click OK. When the Network Properties
dialog box appears, click OK again.
6. If you are prompted to supply the original Windows installation files, insert your Windows CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive, and then browse to the location of your CD-ROM drive.
7. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click OK.
To configure the TCP/IP properties of a computer running Windows XP
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
2. Double-click the icon for the connection you want to configure, and then in the Connection Status dialog box,
click Properties.
3. On the General tab, under This connection uses the following items, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then
click Properties.
4. Click Obtain IP address automatically, and then click Obtain DNS server address automatically.
5. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, and then click OK to close the Connection Properties
dialog box.