Microsoft MN-500 User Manual

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You can find the MAC address for your Microsoft adapters printed on the label. You 
can find the base station MAC address on the side of the base station (or on the 
underside if the base station is positioned vertically).  
   
Note   For information about cloning a MAC address, so that the setting conforms to the 
MAC address on record with your ISP, see Help in the Broadband Network Utility. 
Static IP Settings 
When you set up the base station to use a static IP address, you will need the IP 
address, subnet mask, and default gateway. You might also need primary and 
secondary Domain Name Server (DNS) settings. 
Use any of the following methods to determine these settings:  
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See the documentation provided by your Internet service provider or contact  
your ISP. 
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Use one of the following procedures, depending on your version of the Windows 
operating system. 
 
   
Note   For information about configuring a static IP address on an adapter, see Help in the 
Broadband Network Utility.  
To locate your static IP address settings (Windows XP) 
1. Do one of the following: 
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Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and 
then double-click Network Connections. 
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Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.  
2. In the Network Connections window, right-click your Internet connection, and then 
click Properties.  
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.  
4. Under Use the following IP Address, note the settings for IP address, subnet mask, 
and default gateway name.  
5. Note whether your connection obtains a DNS server address automatically, or 
whether it uses a specific address or addresses.  
 
To locate your static IP address settings (Windows 2000) 
1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network 
and Dial-Up Connections. 
2. In the Network and Dial-Up Connections window, right-click your Internet 
connection, and then click Properties.  
3. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.  
4. On the General tab, under Use the following IP address, note the IP addresses.  
5. Click Advanced to see the gateway information. 
6. On the DNS Configuration tab, note the DNS addresses.