This
release updates the firmware of the following products:
·
Microsoft Broadband Networking 10/100 Ethernet
Wired Base Station MN-100
·
Microsoft Broadband Networking 802.11/Wi-Fi
Wireless Base Station MN-500
·
Microsoft Broadband Networking 802.11/Wi-Fi
Wireless Desktop Kit MN-610
·
Microsoft Broadband Networking 802.11/Wi-Fi
Wireless Notebook Kit MN-620
Notes
·
Firmware is the software code inside your
networking device. This firmware update is only for Microsoft Ethernet and
wireless base station products. Network adapter updates are downloaded
separately.
·
This update does not modify any software on your
computer.
·
This update will not update a base station in
bridge mode.
This
firmware update makes the following changes. You should only install the update
if you have experienced related problems.
·
To improve the reliability of wireless
connections, the processing of these connections was improved.
·
To improve the reliability and range of wireless
connections with poor signal strength, the default beacon data rate was
changed. This modification does not alter the data transfer throughput rate.
·
To resolve the Ethernet connection problem that
occurred with some network adapters in certain circumstances, the 10/100 Mb
auto-speed negotiation process was improved.
·
To resolve the Ethernet connection problem that
occasionally resulted in no communication for all Ethernet ports, the Ethernet
switch programming was improved.
·
To improve the throughput of wireless connections
that use 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), the processing of these
connections was changed.
·
To resolve the problem that occasionally caused
the base station to reset, the processing of UPnP commands was improved.
This
firmware release can be installed from computers that are running the following
Microsoft operating systems:
·
Windows XP Home
·
Windows XP Professional
·
Windows Me
·
Windows 98 SE
·
Windows 98
Important
·
To complete the installation by using the
following instructions, you must have the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility
installed on the computer you're updating the firmware from.
·
During an update, all devices connected to the
network temporarily lose network functionality. Make sure to close any open
Internet applications or VPN connections while updating your firmware.
1. Click
the following link to open the File
Download dialog box.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/BroadbandNetworking/91fd8e42/1.08.003/W98XP/EN-US/MSBNDownload.exe
2. Do one
of the following:
·
To launch the update automatically, click Open.
·
To copy the update file to your computer, click Save.
If you save the update to your computer, you will need to finish the download
and then double-click the downloaded file before proceeding.
3. The
update will automatically detect your base station and begin the update
process.
4. When
prompted, enter the base station password. This is the password you created
when you ran the Setup Wizard. If you did not run the Setup Wizard, use the
default base station password of admin.
While
the firmware is being saved to your base station, the power light on the base
station blinks and then turns orange. When the light turns back to solid green,
the update is complete.
If you want to open the Base Station Management Tool to confirm that your
update was successful, use your Internet browser again to log on to http://192.168.2.1 and enter your base station
password. Do not attempt to log on until the firmware update is complete and
the power light on the base station is solid green.
If the update fails,
the power light will continue to blink slowly until you successfully update the
firmware. You can try to update the firmware again, or you can reset the base
station.