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Microsoft MN-500 Configuration Guide

MN-500 Base Station Configuration Guide
Contents
Opening the Base Station Management Tool................................................................................................................2
Logging Off.......................................................................................................................................................................3
Navigating the Base Station Management Tool ............................................................................................................ 3
Configuring the Base Station.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Configure Network Computers.................................................................................................................................... 5
Using the Base Station as a Bridge................................................................................................................................ 6
Home Page ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Wide Area Network ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Local Area Network......................................................................................................................................................8
DHCP Client List........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Base Station Information ............................................................................................................................................8
Management Settings.....................................................................................................................................................9
Reset the Base Station................................................................................................................................................ 9
Restore Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................................................9
Back Up Base Station Settings .................................................................................................................................10
Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup.........................................................................................................10
Upgrade Base Station Firmware ...............................................................................................................................10
Establish Base Station Time Zone............................................................................................................................11
Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server................................................................................................................11
Change the Base Station Password..........................................................................................................................12
Local Area Network Settings.........................................................................................................................................13
IP Address and Subnet Mask ....................................................................................................................................13
DHCP Server...............................................................................................................................................................13
Wide Area Network Settings .........................................................................................................................................14
Dynamic Internet Connection....................................................................................................................................14
Static Internet Connection.........................................................................................................................................14
PPPoE Internet Connection .......................................................................................................................................14
Disabled Connection..................................................................................................................................................15
MAC Addresses..........................................................................................................................................................15
Wireless Settings...........................................................................................................................................................16
Wireless Network Name (SSID).................................................................................................................................16
Wireless Channel.......................................................................................................................................................16
Security Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................16
Wireless Security (WEP).............................................................................................................................................16
Firewall Settings.........................................................................................................................................................17
Block Ping Commands...............................................................................................................................................17
Network Mode............................................................................................................................................................18
Port Forwarding..........................................................................................................................................................18
Virtual Demilitarized Zone.........................................................................................................................................20
MAC Filtering..............................................................................................................................................................21
Association Control .......................................................................................................................................................22
Client Filtering............................................................................................................................................................22
Base Station Log........................................................................................................................................................22
Index ..............................................................................................................................................................................23
Customizing the Microsoft Wireless Base Station (MN-500)
The Base Station Management Tool is a Web-based utility that you can use to manage network settings and customize security options on the Microsoft
You can establish many base station settings when you run the Setup Wizard. However, if you want to change a setting, such as your base station password, or if you have special network requirements (for example, if you want to establish a Web server on your network), you can use the Base Station Management Tool to configure the necessary settings.
If you do not run the Setup Wizard when you set up your network, you must use the Base Station Management Tool to configure your network settings.
This guide explains how to perform the following tasks:
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Open the Base Station Management Tool and view the current configuration of your base station.
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Configure the base station with the settings provided by your Internet service provider (ISP) so that your networked computers can connect to the Internet.
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Manage network time settings, base station password, and firmware upgrades.
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Create a backup file of the base station settings.
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Change the wireless channel and wireless network name (also known as Service Set Identifier, or SSID) for your network.
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Customize security features, such as media access control (MAC) filtering and wireless security (also known as Wired Equivalent Privacy, or WEP) settings.
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Change the base station configuration from routing mode to bridging mode.
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Limit access to the Internet or to particular applications on one or more of your networked computers by setting up client filtering.
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Set up the network to allow unrestricted access to the Internet from one computer by establishing a virtual demilitarized zone (DMZ).
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Configure port forwarding to run applications with special network requirements.
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Broadband Networking Wireless b-Base Station (MN-500).
Opening the Base Station Management Tool
You can open the Base Station Management Tool from the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility or open it directly from a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later. To use the Base Station Management Tool, you must have a Java-enabled browser installed on your computer.
To open the Base Station Management Tool
1. In the Broadband Network Utility, on the Tools menu, click Base Station Management Tool.
-or­Open your Web browser, and then type the IP address of the base station in the address field. By default, this address is http://192.168.2.1. However, you can change this address in the Base Station Management Tool.
2. To log on, type the base station password that you created when you ran the Setup Wizard. The base station password is case sensitive. If you did not run the Setup Wizard, use the default base station password, admin.
If you do not remember the base station password that you set when you ran the Setup Wizard, you will need to restore the factory default settings on the base station and use the default base station password, admin. When you restore the original settings, you lose your ISP settings and must reconfigure these settings from the Wide Area Network page in the Base Station Management Tool.
For information about restoring factory default settings by using the Reset button on the base station, see “Restoring the Base Station” in Chapter 1 of your printed User’s Guide.
Logging Off
It is important to log off the Base Station Management Tool after you have finished using it. Logging off protects the configuration of your base station so that unauthorized users cannot access and change your settings. Logging off also ensures that you can open the Base Station Management Tool from another computer if you need to. The Base Station Management Tool cannot be opened simultaneously on two different networked computers.
To log off the Base Station Management Tool
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On any page of the Base Station Management Tool, click Log Off.
Navigating the Base Station Management Tool
After you log on, the Home page of the Base Station Management Tool opens. You can use the menu in the left pane to navigate to the other pages of the Base Station Management Tool.
The following table lists the menu items in the Base Station Management Tool and describes the tasks that you can perform from the pages that those menu items open.
Menu Item Tasks
Home View current network settings and activity.
Management Reset the base station, back up and restore base station settings, upgrade firmware, establish time
settings, and change the base station password. For more information, see “Management Settings.”
Local Area Network Enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on your base station and set the IP address
range and lease time. For more information, see “Local Network Settings.”
Wide Area Network Specify and configure the type of Internet connection that your base station uses. For more information,
see “Wide Area Network Settings.”
Wireless Set up or modify the connection between your base station and the wireless computers on your network.
For more information, see “Wireless Settings.”
Security Configure a variety of specialized security functions, including:
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Firewall
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Wireless security (WEP)
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Port forwarding, including virtual servers and special applications
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Client filtering
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MAC filtering
You can also view the base station log from the Security section. For more information, see “Security Settings.”
If you need help at any time, click the Help button available on each page of the Base Station Management Tool.
Configuring the Base Station
Typically, when you run the Setup Wizard, you establish the settings required for your base station to connect to the Internet. If you completed the Setup Wizard, you only need to use the Base Station Management Tool when you want to modify your network settings.
You must use the Base Station Management Tool to establish the initial settings if any of the following are true:
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You did not run the Setup Wizard when you connected your network hardware and installed the network software.
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You are trying to configure the base station from a computer running Microsoft Windows® 2000 or from a computer not running Windows (for example, a Macintosh).
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You want to set the base station to bridging mode to extend the capabilities of an existing wired or wireless network.
If any of these situations apply to you, you must initially configure the base station from the Base Station Management Tool. Before you configure the base station, you must connect it to a computer.
To connect the base station to a computer
1. Position the base station close to your modem and computer, and near the center of your intended
network area.
2. Unplug your modem cable from the Ethernet port on the back of your computer. Leave the other end of the cable plugged in to the modem. Plug the cable into the port labeled To Modem on the back of the base station.
3. Plug one end of the blue Ethernet cable that came with your base station into the Ethernet port labeled 1 on the back of the base station and plug the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of your computer.
4. Plug one end of the power supply that came with your base station into the Power Port on the back of the base station, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet. The Power light on the front of the base station should illuminate.
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.
Using the Base Station as a Bridge
If you already have a functioning network in your home or office, you can use the base station to add wireless connectivity to your wired network or to extend the wireless range of an existing wireless network. This is called bridging because the base station acts as a bridge between two networks or segments of a network.
Before you change the base station to bridging mode, make sure that the following conditions are true:
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A device on your network, such as your modem, is providing router capabilities, or a device on your network is providing a Network Address Translation (NAT) service.
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There is an existing DHCP server on your network
-or­Each device on your network uses a static (fixed) IP address.
To configure the base station as a bridge
1. Connect the base station to a computer on your network. For information about how to do this, see “To connect
the base station to a computer.”
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. On the Security menu, click Network Mode.
6. Select the Bridging Mode check box, and then click Yes to confirm your selection. When you switch from routing
mode to bridging mode, the base station resets. While the reset is in progress, the power light on the base station blinks and then turns orange. When the light is solid green, the reset is complete.
7. After the reset is complete, turn off the computer and the base station. Remove the cable from the base station Ethernet port and insert it into the To Modem port. Leave the other end of the cable connected to the Ethernet
port of the computer.
8. Turn on the base station and restart your computer.
Home Page
You can view current base station and Internet connection settings from the Home page of the Base Station Management Tool. The following sections describe these settings.
Wide Area Network
The wide area network (WAN) settings provide a summary of the Internet settings provided by your ISP. The settings that appear will vary depending on whether your ISP account provides a static (fixed) IP address, a dynamic Internet connection, or a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. If your Internet connection is disabled, the WAN settings will be unavailable.
The following table describes the WAN settings and how to modify them.
Setting Description Notes
Broadband Connection
WAN IP address Shows the IP
Subnet mask Your ISP
Default gateway The IP address that
Primary Domain Name System (DNS) and Secondary DNS
Appears as
Connecting, Connected, Disconnecting, or Disconnected.
address provided by your ISP.
establishes the WAN subnet mask.
the base station uses to send data from your network to the Internet.
Your ISP provides the DNS addresses.
If the Base Station Management Tool shows that your broadband connection is disconnected when you expect it to be connected, try clicking Release and then Renew to change the base station IP address. If you have a PPPoE connection, try clicking Disconnect and then Connect. You can also try resetting the base station and your broadband modem. If you complete these steps and the Broadband Connection is still disconnected, contact your ISP for assistance.
This is the external (public) IP address that connects your network to the Internet. If your ISP provides you an IP address dynamically (by using a DHCP server), this address may change periodically. You can click the Release button and then the Renew button to get a new IP address. Releasing your IP address is a good idea if you are having trouble accessing the Internet and you have determined that the computer is not the source of the problem. If renewing the IP address does not resolve the problem, contact your ISP for assistance.
If you are using a static Internet connection, you can change the subnet mask for your wide area network, but you should use the subnet mask provided by your ISP. The subnet mask does not appear when you are using a PPPoE Internet connection.
The gateway setting is automatically generated when you have a dynamic or PPPoE connection. If you have a static (fixed) IP address, your ISP should provide the gateway setting, and you can enter the setting on the Wide Area Network page of the Base Station Management Tool. If you have a dynamic connection and your Gateway setting is blank, you should click Release and then Renew.
In some cases, these settings may be automatically filled in. Otherwise, you can enter them on the Wide Area Network page of the Base Station Management Tool.
Local Area Network
The Local Area Network (LAN) settings relate to your local network—that is, how the base station is configured in relation to the devices on your network.
The following table describes the LAN settings and how to modify them.
Setting Description Notes
Local IP address
Subnet mask The subnet mask for your local
The default IP address of your base station is 192.168.2.1.
You can change the local IP address on the Local Area Network page of the Base Station Management Tool, but this is not recommended.
You cannot change the subnet mask of your LAN.
network is 255.255.255.0.
DHCP server Appears as Enabled or Disabled. You can change this setting on the Local Area Network page of the Base
Station Management Tool.
Firewall Appears as Enabled or Disabled. You can change this setting in the Security section of the Base Station
Management Tool.
DHCP Client List
When a DHCP server is enabled on a network, each device (also called a client, which can be a desktop computer, notebook computer, or another connected device) leases an IP address for a specified period of time. The DHCP client list shows all the clients that have an active lease on an IP address, including the IP address and MAC address of each client. The list includes any device with an active lease, even if that device is no longer actively connected to the network. A client is removed from the DHCP client list when its lease has expired. The network can support up to 253 clients at one time.
You can specify the IP address lease time from the Local Area Network page of the Base Station Management Tool. For information about how to do this, see “Local Network Settings.”
The DHCP client list is relevant to your network only if you have the DHCP server enabled on the base station. For information about how to enable or disable the DHCP server, see “DHCP Server.”
Base Station Information
You can view current network status in the Base Station Management Tool, under Network Information. The following table describes this network information.
Setting Description Notes
Runtime code version and Boot code version
LAN MAC address This is the MAC address of the
MAC address This is the MAC address that
Serial number This is the serial number of your
These settings show the version numbers of your firmware.
base station.
your ISP sees.
base station.
When you check for firmware upgrades at www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking you should download the version on the Web only if it is later than the version shown here.
For information about MAC addresses, see “MAC Addresses.”
For information about MAC addresses, see “MAC Addresses.”
If you need to call Product Support Services for assistance, you might need to provide the serial number.
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