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52     Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide 
 
 
To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and 
Windows 98 SE) 
1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. 
Note   If you do not see the Network item in Control Panel, click View all control panel 
options on the left side of the screen. 
2. On the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. 
Note If there is more than one TCP/IP option listed, select the option for your Ethernet 
adapter, not your dial-up adapter.  
3. On the IP Address tab, under Specify an IP Address, note the IP addresses.  
4. On the Gateway tab, note the gateway information. 
5. On the DNS Configuration tab, note the DNS addresses. 
 
PPPoE Settings 
To find your user name, password, and service name (if needed)  
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See the documentation provided by your Internet service provider or contact  
your ISP. 
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If your computer is running Windows XP, double-click the Network Connections 
icon in Control Panel. A PPPoE Internet connection typically appears under 
Broadband and includes the descriptor WAN Miniport (PPPOE). Double-click this 
icon for more information. 
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If your computer is running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or  
Windows 98 SE, you installed access software when you set up the Internet 
connection. You can check this software for more information.  
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If you have an existing base station, gateway, or router and are replacing it with a 
Microsoft base station, you can use your existing network configuration utility.  
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If you are replacing an existing Microsoft base station, you can use the Base Station 
Management Tool. Click Wide Area Network.  
 
Workgroup Name 
If you want to add a computer to your workgroup, you need to know the workgroup 
name.  
    
Note   For information about changing your workgroup name, see Help in the Broadband 
Network Utility. 
To determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows 2000 
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System. 
2. Do one of the following: 
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If you have Windows XP, click the Computer Name tab.  
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If you have Windows 2000, click the Network Identification tab.