Microsoft KB Archive/831277

= Firmware upgrade is available for the Microsoft MN-700 Wireless Base Station =

PSS ID Number: 831277

Article Last Modified on 3/9/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN-700

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SUMMARY
A firmware upgrade is available for the Microsoft MN-700 Wireless Base Station from Microsoft. This update addresses several known issues with the MN-700 Wireless Base Station. You can update your firmware automatically, or you can manually download and install the update program.



MORE INFORMATION
The Microsoft MN-700 Wireless Base Station firmware update that is discussed in this article resolves the issues that are discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

814080 MSBBN: Wireless connection is periodically lost

The fix that is included with the MN-700 firmware update addresses an issue with PPPoE connections that close unexpectedly. This issue may cause a loss of connectivity to the Internet after you access the Internet for a short time. This issue is limited to certain Internet service providers (ISPs).

831256 MSBBN: Connectivity is lost when you turn off DHCP on your MN-700 base station

To update the firmware on your MN-700, use one of the following methods:  Update your firmware automatically by using the Microsoft Broadband Networking Utility (BNU).

The Broadband Network Utility Update Service automatically notifies you when an update is available, unless you turn the Update Service off. A message is displayed in the notification area of the Windows taskbar when you log on to the networked computer. To update your firmware, click the notification message, and then follow the instructions on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web Site to complete the process.

Note To turn the Update Service on, click Options on the Tools menu in the BNU, and then click to select the Automatically check for software updates check box. Update your firmware manually by using the BNU.

To update your firmware, click Check for Updates Online on the Help menu in the BNU, and then follow the instructions on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web Site to complete the process. Download and install the firmware update manually.

To download and install the firmware update manually, do the following:  Visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/15_Downloads.aspx

 In the Select Products box, click Wireless Base Station MN-700. Under Auto Install, click MSBNDownload.exe (12.4MB), click Save, and then save the file in a familiar location on your computer. Double-click the file that you saved in step 3.</li> Accept the terms of the end user license agreement (EULA) to continue.</li> In the Location to Save Files window, click Next to allow the update program to extract files to the temporary directory.</li> Click Next to allow the update program to scan for MSBBN products on your network. The update detects any devices that must be updated.</li> If updates are detected, click Next to install the updates.</li></ol> </li></ul>

Additional query words: Firmware, BBN, DHCP, PPPoE

Keywords: kbBroadBand kbinfo KB831277

Technology: kbBNSearch kbBNWirelessBaseMN700 kbBNWirelessSearch kbMSHardwareSearch

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