After Changing IP Settings, Base Station is not accessible

I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address to
something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my connection is
completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management Utility,
and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The computer can
still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I get an
"incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been using for
one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous times, and I
still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix this
problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't have it for
the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).

If you're holding a pen tip or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole on the
back of the base station, make sure you're holding it for at least five
seconds. This will be confirmed by alternating orange and green lights on
the router itself. Once that is done, you should be able to directly access
the base station by opening your browser and going to 192.168.2.1 in the
address line. That is the default address, while "admin" without the
quotes, is the default password after you've reset it properly.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EE78744D-0E11-4E34-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address to
> something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my connection
> is
> completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management
> Utility,
> and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The computer can
> still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I get an
> "incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been using
> for
> one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous times,
> and I
> still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix this
> problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't have it
> for
> the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).

Chris, thanks for the reply. I did what you said and held a pen tip to the
back of the reset hole, and after I saw alternating orange and green lights
for a few seconds, I let go, therefore restoring the base station to factory
defaults. My computer that should be connecting to the base station, can see
a network called 'MSHOME' with no security (I assume this is the default
network), and can connect. However, I receive no internet connection, and
when I try to access 192.168.2.1, I keep getting "Cannot Find Server" errors.
Any thoughts?

"Chris H." wrote:

> If you're holding a pen tip or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole on the
> back of the base station, make sure you're holding it for at least five
> seconds. This will be confirmed by alternating orange and green lights on
> the router itself. Once that is done, you should be able to directly access
> the base station by opening your browser and going to 192.168.2.1 in the
> address line. That is the default address, while "admin" without the
> quotes, is the default password after you've reset it properly.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:EE78744D-0E11-4E34-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address to
> > something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my connection
> > is
> > completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management
> > Utility,
> > and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The computer can
> > still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I get an
> > "incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been using
> > for
> > one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous times,
> > and I
> > still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix this
> > problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't have it
> > for
> > the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).
>
>
>

Okay, good first steps. Now you need to go into the base station, change
the default name from "MSHOME" to something unique for your LAN - like
UPMLan - and then program the base station for the items your ISP has given
you. These would include whether or not you have a fixed (static) or
rotating IP address (as assigned by your Internet Service Provider) and
whether they've told you to put in two DNS numbers. They would have the
information for you.

After you do that, telling the base station how to connect (and perhaps
there's a password for your account involved, along with a Username), then
you need to set up each computer to talk to the base station. It becomes
the main connection to your ISP, and will automatically do the connecting
for you, no matter the machine you're on. Make each system part of the LAN
name you've chosen, and you need to furnish (for wireless only) the
appropriate password you have assigned on the LAN - not the ISP password, if
required.

You can easily change the LAN name designation by right-click My Computer,
select Properties, then go to the Computer Name tab, and look at the
Workgroup: listing. If it doesn't match the name you've assigned, use the
Change button to access the next screen where you'll see Workgroup toward
the bottom. Put a dot in the radial, the put in the proper Workgroup name.

OK your way out, restart your system, and then go into Network Connections.
You may or may not have an icon present representing the LAN. If you don't,
use the Create a new connection in the left pane. If you do, right-click
the icon, select Properties and then on the General tab, highlight the
TCP/IP listing and use the Properties button.

You should have a dot in the radial, "Obtain an IP address automatically"
and below that, "Obtain DNS server address automatically. These two items
are referring to your base station setup, not the ISP settings (which is
handled automatically now, thanks to your programming).

That should get you going for a connection to the Internet, which the base
station now signing in for you with the ISP, and serving as the middle man
for the connection each time you're accessing the Internet.

If you have any wireless machines on your system, take a look in the User's
Guide, because you'll also need to feed the encryption code into the
settings on each wireless machine.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F6139E52-84FD-41B9-9F47-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Chris, thanks for the reply. I did what you said and held a pen tip to the
> back of the reset hole, and after I saw alternating orange and green
> lights
> for a few seconds, I let go, therefore restoring the base station to
> factory
> defaults. My computer that should be connecting to the base station, can
> see
> a network called 'MSHOME' with no security (I assume this is the default
> network), and can connect. However, I receive no internet connection, and
> when I try to access 192.168.2.1, I keep getting "Cannot Find Server"
> errors.
> Any thoughts?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> If you're holding a pen tip or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole on
>> the
>> back of the base station, make sure you're holding it for at least five
>> seconds. This will be confirmed by alternating orange and green lights
>> on
>> the router itself. Once that is done, you should be able to directly
>> access
>> the base station by opening your browser and going to 192.168.2.1 in the
>> address line. That is the default address, while "admin" without the
>> quotes, is the default password after you've reset it properly.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:EE78744D-0E11-4E34-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address to
>> > something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my
>> > connection
>> > is
>> > completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management
>> > Utility,
>> > and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The computer
>> > can
>> > still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I get
>> > an
>> > "incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been using
>> > for
>> > one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous times,
>> > and I
>> > still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix this
>> > problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't have
>> > it
>> > for
>> > the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).
>>
>>
>>

Wow. That has to be the most detailed, well-put support answer I've ever
received. And the best thing is...IT WORKED! Thank you so much, you are
invaluable. I called MSFT support group and the evading they gave me is
ridiculous in comparison to the help received from people like you. Keep up
the awesome work!!!

Now, I'm sorry if I'm overstepping here with :another: question, but you
seem very knowledgeable about these kind of things and I think you could best
answer it:

I changed my workgroup to the name of the workgroup that my other two Wired
computers have. The setup is as follows:

Modem 1 -> Router 1-> Computer 1 and Computer 2
Modem 1-> Router 1-> Base station -> Computer 3 (The one you just helped me
fix)

The modem and router are the same, I just can't draw two line pictures

Anyway, I would like so that I can share files between Computer 3 and the
other computers. Computers 1 and 2 can view each other under "View workgroup
Computers" fine, and can access each other, but when I go to Computer 3, it
says "UPNLan is not accessible. You might not have permission...contact
administrator, etc."

I've been on some forums and multiple people have said, "Disable DCHP on the
Base Station" or "Change the Base Station IP to your LinkSys Router's IP
range (which is 192.168.1.1)" - note, this method is the one that got me in
trouble in the first place .

Would you know of any techniques that might help me to get my computers to
view each other properly? Thanks so much!

"Chris H." wrote:

> Okay, good first steps. Now you need to go into the base station, change
> the default name from "MSHOME" to something unique for your LAN - like
> UPMLan - and then program the base station for the items your ISP has given
> you. These would include whether or not you have a fixed (static) or
> rotating IP address (as assigned by your Internet Service Provider) and
> whether they've told you to put in two DNS numbers. They would have the
> information for you.
>
> After you do that, telling the base station how to connect (and perhaps
> there's a password for your account involved, along with a Username), then
> you need to set up each computer to talk to the base station. It becomes
> the main connection to your ISP, and will automatically do the connecting
> for you, no matter the machine you're on. Make each system part of the LAN
> name you've chosen, and you need to furnish (for wireless only) the
> appropriate password you have assigned on the LAN - not the ISP password, if
> required.
>
> You can easily change the LAN name designation by right-click My Computer,
> select Properties, then go to the Computer Name tab, and look at the
> Workgroup: listing. If it doesn't match the name you've assigned, use the
> Change button to access the next screen where you'll see Workgroup toward
> the bottom. Put a dot in the radial, the put in the proper Workgroup name.
>
> OK your way out, restart your system, and then go into Network Connections.
> You may or may not have an icon present representing the LAN. If you don't,
> use the Create a new connection in the left pane. If you do, right-click
> the icon, select Properties and then on the General tab, highlight the
> TCP/IP listing and use the Properties button.
>
> You should have a dot in the radial, "Obtain an IP address automatically"
> and below that, "Obtain DNS server address automatically. These two items
> are referring to your base station setup, not the ISP settings (which is
> handled automatically now, thanks to your programming).
>
> That should get you going for a connection to the Internet, which the base
> station now signing in for you with the ISP, and serving as the middle man
> for the connection each time you're accessing the Internet.
>
> If you have any wireless machines on your system, take a look in the User's
> Guide, because you'll also need to feed the encryption code into the
> settings on each wireless machine.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F6139E52-84FD-41B9-9F47-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Chris, thanks for the reply. I did what you said and held a pen tip to the
> > back of the reset hole, and after I saw alternating orange and green
> > lights
> > for a few seconds, I let go, therefore restoring the base station to
> > factory
> > defaults. My computer that should be connecting to the base station, can
> > see
> > a network called 'MSHOME' with no security (I assume this is the default
> > network), and can connect. However, I receive no internet connection, and
> > when I try to access 192.168.2.1, I keep getting "Cannot Find Server"
> > errors.
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > "Chris H." wrote:
> >
> >> If you're holding a pen tip or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole on
> >> the
> >> back of the base station, make sure you're holding it for at least five
> >> seconds. This will be confirmed by alternating orange and green lights
> >> on
> >> the router itself. Once that is done, you should be able to directly
> >> access
> >> the base station by opening your browser and going to 192.168.2.1 in the
> >> address line. That is the default address, while "admin" without the
> >> quotes, is the default password after you've reset it properly.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >>
> >> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:EE78744D-0E11-4E34-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address to
> >> > something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my
> >> > connection
> >> > is
> >> > completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management
> >> > Utility,
> >> > and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The computer
> >> > can
> >> > still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I get
> >> > an
> >> > "incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been using
> >> > for
> >> > one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous times,
> >> > and I
> >> > still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix this
> >> > problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't have
> >> > it
> >> > for
> >> > the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

8-) All three computers should be part of the same Workgroup, and you need
to make sure you've enabled File Sharing on each computer. If you don't
have any Sharing set up, there's nothing to access. I would check the
Properties of each LAN connection to make sure they exactly match everyone
else on the LAN. If you're wired to the router on all three machines,
everything should be done automatically for you, once the settings are
matched.

You need to have the following installed in the LAN properties, General tab:
- Client for Microsoft Networks
- File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
- Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsA23F014-AD7B-4701-9316-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Wow. That has to be the most detailed, well-put support answer I've ever
> received. And the best thing is...IT WORKED! Thank you so much, you are
> invaluable. I called MSFT support group and the evading they gave me is
> ridiculous in comparison to the help received from people like you. Keep
> up
> the awesome work!!!
>
> Now, I'm sorry if I'm overstepping here with :another: question, but you
> seem very knowledgeable about these kind of things and I think you could
> best
> answer it:
>
> I changed my workgroup to the name of the workgroup that my other two
> Wired
> computers have. The setup is as follows:
>
> Modem 1 -> Router 1-> Computer 1 and Computer 2
> Modem 1-> Router 1-> Base station -> Computer 3 (The one you just helped
> me
> fix)
>
> The modem and router are the same, I just can't draw two line pictures
>
> Anyway, I would like so that I can share files between Computer 3 and the
> other computers. Computers 1 and 2 can view each other under "View
> workgroup
> Computers" fine, and can access each other, but when I go to Computer 3,
> it
> says "UPNLan is not accessible. You might not have permission...contact
> administrator, etc."
>
> I've been on some forums and multiple people have said, "Disable DCHP on
> the
> Base Station" or "Change the Base Station IP to your LinkSys Router's IP
> range (which is 192.168.1.1)" - note, this method is the one that got me
> in
> trouble in the first place .
>
> Would you know of any techniques that might help me to get my computers to
> view each other properly? Thanks so much!
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Okay, good first steps. Now you need to go into the base station, change
>> the default name from "MSHOME" to something unique for your LAN - like
>> UPMLan - and then program the base station for the items your ISP has
>> given
>> you. These would include whether or not you have a fixed (static) or
>> rotating IP address (as assigned by your Internet Service Provider) and
>> whether they've told you to put in two DNS numbers. They would have the
>> information for you.
>>
>> After you do that, telling the base station how to connect (and perhaps
>> there's a password for your account involved, along with a Username),
>> then
>> you need to set up each computer to talk to the base station. It becomes
>> the main connection to your ISP, and will automatically do the connecting
>> for you, no matter the machine you're on. Make each system part of the
>> LAN
>> name you've chosen, and you need to furnish (for wireless only) the
>> appropriate password you have assigned on the LAN - not the ISP password,
>> if
>> required.
>>
>> You can easily change the LAN name designation by right-click My
>> Computer,
>> select Properties, then go to the Computer Name tab, and look at the
>> Workgroup: listing. If it doesn't match the name you've assigned, use
>> the
>> Change button to access the next screen where you'll see Workgroup toward
>> the bottom. Put a dot in the radial, the put in the proper Workgroup
>> name.
>>
>> OK your way out, restart your system, and then go into Network
>> Connections.
>> You may or may not have an icon present representing the LAN. If you
>> don't,
>> use the Create a new connection in the left pane. If you do, right-click
>> the icon, select Properties and then on the General tab, highlight the
>> TCP/IP listing and use the Properties button.
>>
>> You should have a dot in the radial, "Obtain an IP address automatically"
>> and below that, "Obtain DNS server address automatically. These two
>> items
>> are referring to your base station setup, not the ISP settings (which is
>> handled automatically now, thanks to your programming).
>>
>> That should get you going for a connection to the Internet, which the
>> base
>> station now signing in for you with the ISP, and serving as the middle
>> man
>> for the connection each time you're accessing the Internet.
>>
>> If you have any wireless machines on your system, take a look in the
>> User's
>> Guide, because you'll also need to feed the encryption code into the
>> settings on each wireless machine.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F6139E52-84FD-41B9-9F47-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Chris, thanks for the reply. I did what you said and held a pen tip to
>> > the
>> > back of the reset hole, and after I saw alternating orange and green
>> > lights
>> > for a few seconds, I let go, therefore restoring the base station to
>> > factory
>> > defaults. My computer that should be connecting to the base station,
>> > can
>> > see
>> > a network called 'MSHOME' with no security (I assume this is the
>> > default
>> > network), and can connect. However, I receive no internet connection,
>> > and
>> > when I try to access 192.168.2.1, I keep getting "Cannot Find Server"
>> > errors.
>> > Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you're holding a pen tip or unfolded paperclip in the Reset hole on
>> >> the
>> >> back of the base station, make sure you're holding it for at least
>> >> five
>> >> seconds. This will be confirmed by alternating orange and green
>> >> lights
>> >> on
>> >> the router itself. Once that is done, you should be able to directly
>> >> access
>> >> the base station by opening your browser and going to 192.168.2.1 in
>> >> the
>> >> address line. That is the default address, while "admin" without the
>> >> quotes, is the default password after you've reset it properly.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:EE78744D-0E11-4E34-844D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I accidentally changed my Wireless Base Station (MSFT) 's IP Address
>> >> >to
>> >> > something arbitrary, and now I cannot access it anymore, and my
>> >> > connection
>> >> > is
>> >> > completely screwed. If I try to access the Base Station Management
>> >> > Utility,
>> >> > and go to Management Tool, that option is now grayed out. The
>> >> > computer
>> >> > can
>> >> > still see the wireless network, but everytime I try to connect, I
>> >> > get
>> >> > an
>> >> > "incorrect" security key, although it is the same one I have been
>> >> > using
>> >> > for
>> >> > one year. I tried to reset AND restore the base station numerous
>> >> > times,
>> >> > and I
>> >> > still don't know how to access the thing. Can anyone help me fix
>> >> > this
>> >> > problem??? I tried contacting MSFT e-mail support, but they don't
>> >> > have
>> >> > it
>> >> > for
>> >> > the MN-500 model. Thanks. (By the way, I am running SP2).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Chris H. wrote:
> 8-) All three computers should be part of the same Workgroup, and you need
> to make sure you've enabled File Sharing on each computer. If you don't
> have any Sharing set up, there's nothing to access. I would check the
> Properties of each LAN connection to make sure they exactly match everyone
> else on the LAN. If you're wired to the router on all three machines,
> everything should be done automatically for you, once the settings are
> matched.
>
> You need to have the following installed in the LAN properties, General tab:
> - Client for Microsoft Networks
> - File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
> - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

I have ensured that I've enabled File Sharing on each computer, and that
they are all the same settings. Those three items are all installed in
the LAN properties general tab. After fixing all of these, I can now see
only Computer 3 with Computer 3, and Computers 1 and 2 can still see
only themselves and each other. Any ideas?

Shut down your computers - all of them. Then remove the power from the base
station for about three minutes. Then bring it back up, and let it sync
with the ISP. Then power up all the computers.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Chris H. wrote:
>> 8-) All three computers should be part of the same Workgroup, and you
>> need to make sure you've enabled File Sharing on each computer. If you
>> don't have any Sharing set up, there's nothing to access. I would check
>> the Properties of each LAN connection to make sure they exactly match
>> everyone else on the LAN. If you're wired to the router on all three
>> machines, everything should be done automatically for you, once the
>> settings are matched.
>>
>> You need to have the following installed in the LAN properties, General
>> tab:
>> - Client for Microsoft Networks
>> - File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
>> - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
>
> I have ensured that I've enabled File Sharing on each computer, and that
> they are all the same settings. Those three items are all installed in the
> LAN properties general tab. After fixing all of these, I can now see only
> Computer 3 with Computer 3, and Computers 1 and 2 can still see only
> themselves and each other. Any ideas?

Chris H. wrote:
> Shut down your computers - all of them. Then remove the power from the base
> station for about three minutes. Then bring it back up, and let it sync
> with the ISP. Then power up all the computers.
Done. Still no luck :/

Go into the Command Prompt on the machine which can't do anything, and type
in "ipconfig /all" without the quotation marks and see what IP address it is
reporting for it. If it is not in the 192.168.2.*-100 (or so) range, you
can try using "ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew." There is
documentation on this here:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d.../ipconfig.mspx

If this doesn't release/renew the IP address, you may have a corrupt winsock
which needs repair as described here: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"UPM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:untHA$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Chris H. wrote:
>> Shut down your computers - all of them. Then remove the power from the
>> base station for about three minutes. Then bring it back up, and let it
>> sync with the ISP. Then power up all the computers.
> Done. Still no luck :/