Replacing an MN-500 with MN-700 - How easy?

I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
easy it is to swap out the two routers.

Thanks,
Larry


Larry

Hi,

It's very easy to switch from the two.
If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply taking
out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP that
issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the cable
modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address before
connecting the new MN-700.

And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
settings/security.

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> easy it is to swap out the two routers.
>
> Thanks,
> Larry

Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for 802.11b
wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the network, on with WEP and
one with 256 bit encryption.

Larry

"Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> It's very easy to switch from the two.
> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply taking
> out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP
that
> issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the cable
> modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address before
> connecting the new MN-700.
>
> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
> settings/security.
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> > recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> > easy it is to swap out the two routers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
>
>

Personally speaking, that's what I've done.

I actually keep the MN500 as the router connected to my cable modem, because
the mn500 has loopback support.
The MN500 handles the 802.11b traffic while the MN700 handles 802.11g
exclusively (actually we have two MN500 to cover our house with some kinda
wireless)

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for 802.11b
> wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the network, on with WEP
and
> one with 256 bit encryption.
>
> Larry
>
> "Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > It's very easy to switch from the two.
> > If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply
taking
> > out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP
> that
> > issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the
cable
> > modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address before
> > connecting the new MN-700.
> >
> > And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
> > settings/security.
> >
> > --
> > Gary Tsang
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >
> >
> > "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> > > recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> > > easy it is to swap out the two routers.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Larry
> >
> >
>
>

the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
(which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the edge
device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b only"
traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info on how to
do this.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for 802.11b
>wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the network, on with WEP and
>one with 256 bit encryption.
>
>Larry
>
>"Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi,
>>
>> It's very easy to switch from the two.
>> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply taking
>> out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP
>that
>> issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the cable
>> modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address before
>> connecting the new MN-700.
>>
>> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
>> settings/security.
>>
>> --
>> Gary Tsang
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
>>
>> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
>> > recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
>> > easy it is to swap out the two routers.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Larry
>>
>>
>

--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

Thanks, I read you article and it's great. However, I've already swapped
out the MN-700 for the MN-500 and it was very easy. I would like to add the
MN-500 back to my network to handle 802.11b wireless connections only. Is
there an easy way to do this?

Thanks,
Larry

"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
> (which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
> not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the edge
> device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b only"
> traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info on how to
> do this.
>
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for 802.11b
> >wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the network, on with WEP
and
> >one with 256 bit encryption.
> >
> >Larry
> >
> >"Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> It's very easy to switch from the two.
> >> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply
taking
> >> out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP
> >that
> >> issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the
cable
> >> modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address
before
> >> connecting the new MN-700.
> >>
> >> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
> >> settings/security.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Tsang
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >>
> >> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> >> > recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> >> > easy it is to swap out the two routers.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Larry
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)

One more time. The 700 is now the edge device or is it the 500?

Larry wrote:
> Thanks, I read you article and it's great. However, I've already
> swapped out the MN-700 for the MN-500 and it was very easy. I would
> like to add the MN-500 back to my network to handle 802.11b wireless
> connections only. Is there an easy way to do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Larry
>
> "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
>> (which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
>> not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the edge
>> device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b only"
>> traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info on how to
>> do this.
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for
>>> 802.11b wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the
>>> network, on with WEP and one with 256 bit encryption.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> "Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> It's very easy to switch from the two.
>>>> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's
>>>> simply taking out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If
>>>> you're using an ISP that issues you an IP address based on the MAC
>>>> address of the device the cable modem is connected to, then you'll
>>>> want to release the IP address before connecting the new MN-700.
>>>>
>>>> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
>>>> settings/security.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary Tsang
>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
>>>>> recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
>>>>> easy it is to swap out the two routers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Barb Bowman
>> Expert Zone Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> MS-MVP (Windows)


--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

The 700 is currently the edge device (connected to the cable modem). The
500 is not currently connected at all.

Larry

"Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> One more time. The 700 is now the edge device or is it the 500?
>
> Larry wrote:
> > Thanks, I read you article and it's great. However, I've already
> > swapped out the MN-700 for the MN-500 and it was very easy. I would
> > like to add the MN-500 back to my network to handle 802.11b wireless
> > connections only. Is there an easy way to do this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
> >
> > "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
> >> (which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
> >> not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the edge
> >> device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b only"
> >> traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info on how to
> >> do this.
> >>
> >> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for
> >>> 802.11b wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the
> >>> network, on with WEP and one with 256 bit encryption.
> >>>
> >>> Larry
> >>>
> >>> "Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> It's very easy to switch from the two.
> >>>> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's
> >>>> simply taking out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If
> >>>> you're using an ISP that issues you an IP address based on the MAC
> >>>> address of the device the cable modem is connected to, then you'll
> >>>> want to release the IP address before connecting the new MN-700.
> >>>>
> >>>> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
> >>>> settings/security.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Gary Tsang
> >>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>> I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> >>>>> recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> >>>>> easy it is to swap out the two routers.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>> Larry
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> Expert Zone Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> MS-MVP (Windows)
>
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)
>
>

Take a wired computer and disconnect it from the MN-700.
Plug it into a port on the 500. Login to the 500 and change the channel and
the SSID.
Use the following from my column
Reconfigure the MN-500 as a Wireless Bridge
Plug the 500 into the 700. Use one of the LAN ports, not the modem port.



Larry wrote:
> The 700 is currently the edge device (connected to the cable modem).
> The 500 is not currently connected at all.
>
> Larry
>
> "Barb Bowman (MVP-Windows)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> One more time. The 700 is now the edge device or is it the 500?
>>
>> Larry wrote:
>>> Thanks, I read you article and it's great. However, I've already
>>> swapped out the MN-700 for the MN-500 and it was very easy. I would
>>> like to add the MN-500 back to my network to handle 802.11b wireless
>>> connections only. Is there an easy way to do this?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
>>>> (which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
>>>> not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the
>>>> edge device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b
>>>> only" traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info
>>>> on how to do this.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for
>>>>> 802.11b wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the
>>>>> network, on with WEP and one with 256 bit encryption.
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's very easy to switch from the two.
>>>>>> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's
>>>>>> simply taking out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If
>>>>>> you're using an ISP that issues you an IP address based on the
>>>>>> MAC address of the device the cable modem is connected to, then
>>>>>> you'll want to release the IP address before connecting the new
>>>>>> MN-700.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
>>>>>> settings/security.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Gary Tsang
>>>>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>>> I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
>>>>>>> recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
>>>>>>> easy it is to swap out the two routers.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Larry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Barb Bowman
>>>> Expert Zone Columnist
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>> MS-MVP (Windows)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Barb Bowman
>> Expert Zone Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> MS-MVP (Windows)


--
Barb Bowman
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
MS-MVP (Windows)

Thanks for all the info. I did this today and now have both routers (MN-500
and MN-700) on my segmented network.

Larry

"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> the MN-700 has a better firewall IMO. So if you don't need loopback
> (which you can work around with a hosts file anyway) and if you are
> not impacted by other issues, it is better to use the 700 as the edge
> device and turn the 500 into an access point to handle "b only"
> traffic. See my latest Expert Zone column for detailed info on how to
> do this.
>
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 16:21:09 -0600, "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
> >Would it be better to just add the MN-700 and keep the MN-500 for 802.11b
> >wireless access? So you'd have both routers on the network, on with WEP
and
> >one with 256 bit encryption.
> >
> >Larry
> >
> >"Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> It's very easy to switch from the two.
> >> If you didn't change much original MN-500 settings then it's simply
taking
> >> out the MN-500 and then putting in the MN-700. If you're using an ISP
> >that
> >> issues you an IP address based on the MAC address of the device the
cable
> >> modem is connected to, then you'll want to release the IP address
before
> >> connecting the new MN-700.
> >>
> >> And of course you'll have to configure your wireless network
> >> settings/security.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Tsang
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >>
> >> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:1287401c3f639$deb02380$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I currently have an MN-500 and it's working great. I've
> >> > recently acquired an MN-700 router and was wondering how
> >> > easy it is to swap out the two routers.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Larry
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> Barb Bowman
> Expert Zone Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> MS-MVP (Windows)