User's Manual
12 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Adapter User’s Guide
Step 4: Congure the Adapter
1. Continue following the instructions in the Setup Wizard.
2. When the wizard asks what type of network you have, select the option that
best describes the network that you want to join.
Important If you want to share a broadband Internet connection on your network,
it is recommended that you set up a network that uses a base station, gateway,
or router. If you choose to not set up a base station on your network, you should
set up security features on the computer that is sharing the Internet connection.
If you have Windows XP, you can use Internet Connection Firewall to help provide
such security. If you don’t have Windows XP, be sure to use other measures to
help provide a security layer between your network and the Internet. For more
information about security, see “Making Your Network More Secure” in Chapter 4.
3. 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.
Note For more information about network types, see “Types of Wireless
Networks” in Chapter 1.
4. The wizard will help you set up your computer for le and printer sharing.
If your computer is a member of a domain—for example, if you have a laptop
that is on a domain at work, and you want to connect it to your home network—
the Setup Wizard will detect this and skip the le and printer sharing part of
setup. For information about switching between a workgroup and a domain,
see Broadband Network Utility Help.
5. When you reach the end of the Setup Wizard, click Finish to exit the wizard. The
Broadband Network Utility starts automatically.
6. Remove the Setup CD from the CD drive and the oppy disk (if used) from the
oppy disk drive. Keep the CD and the oppy disk to set up additional Microsoft
Broadband Networking products on your network.
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections
1. View the status of your network in the Broadband Network Utility. Make sure
that the other computers on your network appear under Network Devices. For
more information about using the Broadband Network Utility, see Chapter 3.
2. If you are sharing an Internet connection on your network, test your Internet
connection by opening your Web browser and visiting a Web site, such as
www.microsoft.com.
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