User's Manual

74 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide
I’m having problems running an online application.
• This might be due to the firewall feature of the base station. To
configure the base station to allow specific applications to
function through the firewall, see Chapter 6.
I’m getting an error message during installation or setup.
Follow the instructions in the error message screen to try to solve
the problem. The following table contains more information about
the error messages that can appear, including possible causes and
solutions for the errors. Click Help on the error message screen for
more information.
Error message Details
Setup was unable to detect For a wired connection, make sure that the
your base station cable connections are not loose, the correct
type of Ethernet cable (straight-through versus
crossover) is being used, cables are
connected to the correct ports, and the
base station is receiving power.
For a wireless connection, make sure that your
broadband modem is connected to the base
station To Modem port through an Ethernet
cable, the base station power adapter is
securely connected to an electrical outlet,
there is no interference from other devices,
and that the network settings are correct.
If none of the above fix the problem, try
restoring the base station to factory defaults
by pressing the Reset button for at least 5
seconds. For more details about restoring the
base station to factory defaults, see
Chapter 1.
Action: Click Help on the error message
screen.
Setup was unable to detect Make sure that the cable connections are not
your network adapter loose, that cards are properly seated, and that
the adapter is receiving power and is
connected to a USB port.
If none of the above fix the problem, try
connecting the adapter to another USB
port or seating the PC Card in another slot if
available.
Action: Click Help on the error message
screen.