Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MN-730 del fabbricante Microsoft
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Caution For use with UL Listed, CSA and GS approved personal computers. Not intended for use in machinery, medical or industrial applications. Do not use onboard an aircraft or in hazardous locations such as a gas station or other explosive environment.
0703 Part No. X09-65826 -03 cont ents 1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G .................................................................................. 1 About Your Wireless PCI Adapter ........................................................
ii Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Making Your Network More Secure ............................................................................ 24 Help Protect Your Network from Computer Viruses .....................
Contents iii Appendix B: Support and Technical Information ........................................................... 44 Getting Help ..................................................................................................................4 4 Visit Us on the Web .
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introduction Welcome to Wireless-G Thank you for purchasing the Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter. This wireless adapter is up to five times faster than 802.11b adapters. You can use your adapter to add a computer to a new or existing wireless network.
2 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Antenna Mounting bracket Wireless light The Wireless status light provides information about network connectivity and data activity. The following table describes the behavior of the Wireless light.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 About Wireless (Radio) Connections Your adapter communicates by radio transmission. Radio waves travel in all directions, and can be transmitted through walls and floors. This section on wireless connections explains wireless network types and provides important information about wireless performance.
4 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide In an ad hoc network, a wireless adapter connects directly to wireless adapters that are installed in other computers.
Chapter 1: Introduction 5 Adjusting the Antenna To improve wireless reception, you can adjust the adapter’s antenna. Start with the antenna pointing straight up, and adjust the antenna if you experience poor signal strength. Certain areas, such as directly below the antenna, get relatively poor reception.
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setup Using the Setup Wizard This chapter will guide you through the setup process for your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter. To set up your adapter, you need a computer that: O Is running Microsoft Windows ® XP, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, or Windows 98 SE operating system.
8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 3. If you are setting up an adapter on a computer that is already connected to a network over Ethernet, disconnect the computer from the network.
Chapter 2: Setup 9 Step 3: Install the Adapter in Your Computer 1. After your computer shuts down completely, unplug the power cord from the back of the computer to prevent electric shock. 2. Remove the cover from your computer. For instructions, see your computer documentation.
10 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide 8. Adjust the antenna so that it points upward and away from any adjacent cabling, as shown in the following illustration. Make sure that the antenna is screwed in snugly, being careful not to overtighten it.
Chapter 2: Setup 11 4. If you are connecting to a network with a base station, gateway, or router, the wizard will prompt you for your wireless network settings. If you want to join an ad- hoc network, see “Joining an Available Wireless Network” in Chapter 3.
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netw or k activities Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks After setting up your wireless network, you can perform common network tasks, such as making files and printers available to other computers (a process called “sharing”), and then accessing these shared resources.
14 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Logging on to Your Network After starting your computer, you must always log on to your network to access files, printers, and other resources that have been shared.
Chapter 3: Network Activities 15 Using an Internet Connection over a Network If you have the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station and a broadband connection to the Internet, the other computers on your network can share the original Internet connection.
16 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To start the Broadband Network Utility O Click Start , point to Programs , and then click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility . - or- O Double-click the Broadband Network Utility icon in the notification area at the far right of the Windows taskbar.
Chapter 3: Network Activities 17 Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network You may have set up file sharing on your computers when you set up the base station and adapter. If you did not set up file sharing when you set up your hardware, you can enable it by using the Windows operating system.
18 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To share a folder or drive on your computer (in Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me) 1. Enable file sharing on your computer if you have not already done so. You need to do this only once.
Chapter 3: Network Activities 19 To copy a file or folder from a network computer to your local computer 1. Use the preceding steps to browse to the shared file or folder that you want to copy. 2. On the File menu, point to Explorer Bar , and then click Folders .
20 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network In addition to using most printers over a network, you can use other peripheral devices—such as hard drives, CD drives, and Zip drives—over your network.
Chapter 3: Network Activities 21 O If you have problems connecting to an Internet-based game, you might need to configure your base station to work with your game. If you have a Microsoft base station, see the MN-500: Base Station Configuration Guide or MN-700: Base Station Configuration Guide on the Setup CD.
22 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Joining an Available Wireless Network By using the Broadband Network Utility, you can view any network that is within range and broadcasting its wireless network name (SSID).
netw or k manag ement Understanding Network Maintenance and Security Now that you have a wireless network, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with some important network management tasks. This chapter describes how to monitor network performance, view adapter settings, update network software, and improve network security.
24 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide View Adapter Settings You can view the settings for your Microsoft wireless adapter from the Broadband Network Utility. These settings include the IP address, wireless network name (also known as Service Set Identifier, or SSID), and wireless channel.
Chapter 4: Network Management 25 O Educate yourself about how viruses are commonly spread so that you do not spread one yourself: O Do not load a program from an untrusted source onto one of your network computers. Files from the Internet or online bulletin boards are particularly risky.
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troubleshooting Finding Answers to Common Problems This chapter will help you solve the most common installation and setup problems that you may have with your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking components.
28 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Setup does not recognize my wireless PCI adapter. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 29 Network and Internet Problems This section will help you solve common issues that might occur while you are using your local area network (LAN) or Internet connection.
30 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Interference can also cause Internet connection problems. Signals that are transmitted between the base station and a wireless adapter can be affected by interference from other wireless devices—including 2.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 31 My network is slow. If networked programs are running slowly, or you are experiencing large slowdowns in your Internet connection speed, try decreasing the number of computers or programs that are simultaneously accessing your network.
32 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Several troubleshooting steps addressing these issues are listed below, with solutions to the most common problems listed first. O Make sure that the rest of your network is functioning correctly.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 33 O If you are using a wireless connection, check for range and interference issues. You might be out of range of the wireless base station, gateway, or router. Position the computer with the wireless adapter in the same room as your base station and try connecting again.
34 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Printing and File Sharing Issues This section will help you solve problems you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders. I can’t print to a networked printer.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 35 I cannot access a shared file or folder from a computer on my network. Files and folders are “shared” when they are made available to other users on your network from the computer on which they reside. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem.
36 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. If you need to modify the workgroup name, click Change .
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 37 I can open shared files or folders, but cannot write to or delete them. The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem. O Check to see if the file is read-only. “Read-only” is a file attribute that prevents anyone from writing to the file or otherwise making alterations.
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appendix es Appendix A: Locating Y our Internet and Networ k Settings If the Setup Wizard cannot detect your settings, or if you are setting up a product without using the Setup Wizard, you will need to enter your Internet and local area network (LAN) settings manually.
40 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide General Internet Settings If you have not set up a base station, gateway, or router, and you have an adapter that is currently configured correctly for your ISP, you can use the following procedure to locate most of the Internet settings you need.
Appendixes 41 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).
42 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide To locate your static IP address settings (Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 98 SE) 1.
Appendixes 43 To determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows 98 1. Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click Network , and then click the Identification tab. Your workgroup name appears in the Workgroup box.
44 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Appendix B: Suppor t and T e chnical Information This appendix contains the following reference information for your Broadband Net.
Appendixes 45 Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with P art 15 of the U.S. Fed e ral Communications Commission (FCC) rules.
46 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wi reless PCI Adapter User’s Guide Technical Specifications Wireless PCI Adapter Standards IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi certified Host Interface PCI card slot, 32-bit, 5V Data Rate 1, 2, 5.
Appendixes 47 System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter (MN-730), you need: O Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station or other Wi-Fi ® access poi.
48 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY: Be sure to carefully read and understand all of the .
Appendixes 49 O Support Services . Microsoft may provide You with support services related to the SOFTWARE and/or Hardware Device (“Support Services”). Use of Support Services is governed by the Microsoft policies and programs described in the user manual, in “online” documentation, and/or other Microsoft-provided materials.
50 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide LIMITED WARRANTY A. WARRANTIES. Express Warranty . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Microsoft warrant.
Appendixes 51 CONTRAT DE LICENCE UTILISATEUR FINAL POUR LOGICIEL MICROSOFT À IMPORTANT--LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT : Veuillez lire attentivement et vous assurez de comprendre la totalité des droits et des r.
52 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide O Résiliation. Sans porter préjudice à d’autres droits, Microsoft peut révoquer les droits que le présent CLUF vous confère si vous omettez de vous conformer aux modalités du présent CLUF.
Appendixes 53 GARANTIE LIMITÉE A. GARANTIES. Garantie expresse. Sous réserve des modalités de la présente garantie limitée, Microsoft garantit que dans des conditions normales d’utilisation et .
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glossar y This glossary contains common terms for wired and wireless networking. There is a more complete list of terms in Broadband Network Utility Help. 802.11b A wireless networking standard that transmits wireless data at speeds up to 11 megabits per second (Mbps).
56 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide computer-to- A network configuration in which any computer can connect directly computer network to any other computer on the network. Contrast with “client/server network.” crossover cable See “Ethernet cable.
Glossary 57 hub A device that has multiple ports and that serves as a connection point for Ethernet cables on a network. When data arrives at the hub from one computer, it is copied to the other ports to be transmitted to other computers. Unlike the more “intelligent” switch and router, the hub does not direct or control data flow.
58 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide network adapter A computer circuit board, card, or other device used to provide network access from a computer to other parts of the network – for example, to another computer, a printer, or a base station (gateway or router).
Glossary 59 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on a network to the Internet by using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). protocol A set of rules and conventions for sending information over a network.
60 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide UPnP UPnP™ standards are defined by the Universal Plug and Play Forum. They extend conventional Plug and Play (PnP) standards. When a UPnP device is plugged into a network, the other devices on the network automatically detect the new device.
inde x 802.11 protocol, 3, 5 802.1x authentication, 29 ad hoc networks, 3, 21 adapter, Wireless PCI antenna, adjusting, 5 components included, 1 installing in PCI slot, 9 network modes, 3 settings, 10.
62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wi reless PCI Adapter User’s Guide local printer, defined, 19 logging on administrative privileges, 7 network, 14 MAC addresses, locating, 40 Microsoft Wireless PCI.
Index 63 speed 802.11 protocol specifications, 5 specifications, 46 troubleshooting, 31 wireless transmission, 3 SSID (wireless network name), 43 static IP addresses, 41 status, connection, 23 storage.
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Caution For use with UL Listed, CSA and GS approved personal computers. Not intended for use in machinery, medical or industrial applications. Do not use onboard an aircraft or in hazardous lo cations such as a gas st ation or other explosive environment.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Microsoft MN-730 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Microsoft MN-730 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Microsoft MN-730 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Microsoft MN-730 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Microsoft MN-730, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Microsoft MN-730.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Microsoft MN-730. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Microsoft MN-730 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
