The Microsoft MN-500 Wireless Base Station is a router with integrated wireless access point and a 4-port Ethernet switch. This is the centerpiece of an 802.11b wireless network. The Microsoft wireless router is the ideal central access point for your wireless network. Connect multiple computers to a single broadband connection. Roam your house or office with the freedom and mobility of a Wi-Fi equipped laptop computer, share files and printers with all the other computers on the network, or play games with multiple players on the Internet and within your own network.
Product Features
Easy-to-use Setup Wizard
Strong security features, including a built-in firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), and default 128-bit wireless security (WEP)
Universal Plug and Play for seamless applications, such as voice messaging, video messaging, and games
Broadband Network Utility for easy monitoring of your network status
Technical Details
Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3 Wi-Fi compliant; TCP/IP; NAT; DHCP; UDP; FTP; PPPoE; PPTP; L2TP; HTTP; DNS; IP Sec/VPN Pass through FCC Part 15 Class B; Canada RSS-210 Ports: LAN: four 10/100 Mbps switched Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 ports (RJ-45 connectors), UTP/STP Cat 3 or better cabling required for 10Base-T operation, UTP/STP Cat 5 or better required for 100Base-TX operation; WAN: one 10 Mbps Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 port (RJ-45 connector), UTP/STP Cat 3 or better cabling required for 10Base-T operation Speed: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps with auto-fall back support Range: 160 to 1,500 feet (data transfer rates slow with longer distance) Frequency band: ISM Band (2.400 to 2.4835 G Hz) LED indicators: LAN (1-4): link/activity LED for each port; to modem: link/activity LED; wireless: status LED including activity indication; power: POWER/reset dual-color LED Transmit power: Greater than +15 d Bm; less than +20 d Bm Security: Built-in hardware firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), and 64- and 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
You can contact at:
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA Fax: (425) 706-7329
