Too bad. They are GREAT devices. I had to buy a Linksys and Belkin cards
recently and they don't use Windows Network Management by default, instead
they use their own funky proprietary software which I hate. I end up having
to disable them so that I can use Windows tools instead.

Another problem that I found with my Linksys router is that the network
connections sometimes stop. That never occured with the MN500.

"Chris H." wrote:

> Microsoft stopped making their MN-500 and MN-700 series Broadband Networking
> devices more than two years ago. I would look to a different brand.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "J Bernier" <JBernier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:74A0B0B9-E9C2-48AA-974F-00EECBAB90C1@microsoft.com...
> > Where and how can I purchase Microsoft Broadband Networking MN500 wireless
> > card for my noteboo? Are there local facilities in Woodbridge, VA or
> > Stafford, VA area? Are will I have to order it directly from you?
>
>
>

Exactly. You can, as you've discovered, select (Control
Panel/Administrative Tools/Services) Wireless Zero Configuration to
administer your wireless. I had a Linksys a couple years ago, and it kept
dropping the Internet connection when nothing was wrong with the DSL
connection. About three firmware updates later, Linksys admitted an issue
with that model and sent me another "v2" version. That latest about nine
days before exhibiting the same problems. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"dcoffin" <dcoffin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B6B5F048-2A33-4165-81E2-2AF752AE9908@microsoft.com...
> Too bad. They are GREAT devices. I had to buy a Linksys and Belkin cards
> recently and they don't use Windows Network Management by default, instead
> they use their own funky proprietary software which I hate. I end up
> having
> to disable them so that I can use Windows tools instead.
>
> Another problem that I found with my Linksys router is that the network
> connections sometimes stop. That never occured with the MN500.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Microsoft stopped making their MN-500 and MN-700 series Broadband
>> Networking
>> devices more than two years ago. I would look to a different brand.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "J Bernier" <JBernier@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:74A0B0B9-E9C2-48AA-974F-00EECBAB90C1@microsoft.com...
>> > Where and how can I purchase Microsoft Broadband Networking MN500
>> > wireless
>> > card for my noteboo? Are there local facilities in Woodbridge, VA or
>> > Stafford, VA area? Are will I have to order it directly from you?
>>
>>
>>