Microsoft MN-500 - Recommendations for Best Wireless Performance

Contents iii
Management Settings ........................................................................... 50
Reset the Base Station ...................................................................... 50
Restore Factory Default Settings ...................................................... 50
Back Up Base Station Settings ......................................................... 51
Restore Base Station Settings from a Backup ................................ 52
Upgrade Base Station Firmware ....................................................... 53
Establish Base Station Time Zone ................................................... 54
Synchronize Time to Internet Time Server ....................................... 54
Change the Base Station Password ................................................. 55
Local Area Network Settings ................................................................ 56
IP Address and Subnet Mask ............................................................ 56
DHCP Server ........................................................................................ 57
Wide Area Network Settings ................................................................. 57
Dynamic Internet Connection ............................................................ 58
MAC Addresses ................................................................................... 58
Static Internet Connection ................................................................. 59
PPPoE Internet Connection ............................................................... 59
Disabled Connection .......................................................................... 60
Wireless Settings ................................................................................... 60
Wireless Network Name (SSID) ........................................................ 61
Wireless Channel ................................................................................ 61
Data Rate ............................................................................................ 61
Security Settings .................................................................................... 62
Wireless Security (WEP) ..................................................................... 62
Firewall Settings .................................................................................. 63
Network Mode ..................................................................................... 64
Port Forwarding .................................................................................. 65
Virtual Demilitarized Zone ................................................................. 68
MAC Filtering ....................................................................................... 69
Client Filtering ..................................................................................... 71
Base Station Log ................................................................................ 72
7 | Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 73
Software .................................................................................................. 73
Hardware ................................................................................................. 75
Networks ................................................................................................. 76
Internet Connections ............................................................................. 78