User's Manual
84 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide
System Requirements
To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station:
• Computer with a network adapter to configure Base Station
• External broadband (cable, DSL, or other) modem with Ethernet port (not compatible with
dial-up modems)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later to view and use Base
Station HTML configuration screens
• Available 120V AC power outlet
Additional requirements for using the Microsoft Broadband Networking Setup Wizard and
Microsoft Broadband Network Utility:
• Personal computer with processor running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows
Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000* Professional, Windows XP Professional, or
Windows XP Home Edition operating system
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later; setup will install Internet Explorer 6.0 browser
components if needed, but will not displace your primary browser
• 28 MB of available hard-disk space if you already have Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0;
132 MB of available hard-disk space if you are installing Internet Explorer for the first time
• 4x or faster CD-ROM drive
• VGA or higher resolution monitor
*Setup features and functionality are limited on Windows 2000
Recommended:
• Personal computer with Ethernet network adapter for easiest Base Station setup
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
• 3.5" high-density disk drive
Not all ISPs allow you to share a broadband connection. Please check with your ISP.