Micro Star MS6820 Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card User Manual 6823 TOC

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MSI MP54G (MS-6820) Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card(For OEMs use only) User’s Guide
FCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCCRF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimumdistance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. 3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction withany other antenna or transmitter. 4. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operatethe equipment.NOTE: 1) This module can only be used with the following antennas: D500P, 888E, LP297,and M300. 2) This device is approved for OEM installation with specified antennas as listed inthis Manual. It is the responsibility of the Installer to comply with the separationdistance for satisfying RF exposure compliance.Copyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER-NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but noguarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are undercontinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.TrademarksMicrosoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarksof Microsoft Corporation.All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property oftheir respective owners.
Important Safety PrecautionsAlways read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handlingany piece of electronic component.1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.2. Keep this equipment away from humidity.3. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects theequipment from overheating.5. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.6. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or causeelectrical shock.7. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by aservice personnel:Liquid has penetrated into the equipmentThe equipment has been exposed to moistureThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User’ s ManualThe equipment has dropped and damagedIf the equipment has obvious sign of breakage8. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60O C OR BELOW -20OC, ITMAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.Revision HistoryRevision History DateV 1.0 First Release August 2003
How to Use This GuideThis User’ s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and useyour MSI MP54G - the Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card. Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a general information on the product youbought, including its application, specification, and requirements. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, tells you how to install the product intoyour system. Chapter 3, Software Installation, guides you through the installation of theproduct’s driver and utility. Chapter 4, MSI Wireless Network Utility, describes the MSI WirelessNetwork Utility that lets you configure your product to connect thenetwork quickly and easily. Chapter 5, Network Connection, helps you to build your network andshare resources over the network. Appendix, MSI Software AP, a powerful utility from MSI that allows yourwireless adapter serve as a virtual access point. Index.Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are FOR YOURREFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system andnetwork. If you are not sure about these information, please ask your networkadministrator or MIS staff for help.Technical Support Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and softwareupdates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw.
Table of Contents1. Introduction.....................................................................................1 1.1 MP54G - Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card ................................................................... 1 1.2 How MP54G Works ............................................................................................... 2 1.3 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 4 1.4 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 6 1.5 Package Contents .................................................................................................... 6 1.6 Product View .......................................................................................................... 72. Hardware Installation ....................................................................8 2.1 Installing the MP54G ............................................................................................. 8 2.2 Removing the MP54G ............................................................................................ 93. Software Installation ......................................................................1 03.1 Installing on Windows® 98SE/ME ........................................................................ 103.2 Installing on Windows® 2000/XP ......................................................................... 154. MSI Wireless Network Utility .....................................................194.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 194.2 Networking ............................................................................................................. 214.3 Encryption ............................................................................................................. 274.4 Status ...................................................................................................................... 284.5 Information ............................................................................................................. 304.6 Sharing Network Under Windows® XP ................................................................ 31
5. Network Connection ...................................................................... 355.1 Checking the Network Elements ............................................................................ 355.2 Computer Identification ......................................................................................... 375.3 Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address .............................................................. 415.4 Checking TCP/IP Address ...................................................................................... 455.5 Checking Connection by Pinging ............................................................................ 475.6 Sharing Files ........................................................................................................... 48Appendix - MSI Software AP .............................................................52A.1 Installing and Using the Software AP ................................................................... 52A.2 Launching the Configuration Utility .................................................................... 54A.3 Typical Configuration ........................................................................................... 56A.4 Customized Configuration .................................................................................... 59A.4.1 System ............................................................................................................. 60A.4.2 LAN ................................................................................................................. 61A.4.3 Wireless ........................................................................................................... 62Index ......................................................................................................64
1Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G User’s GuideIntroductionMP54G - Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardMSI Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G (hereafter calledMP54G), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-effi-ciency wireless adapter for wireless networking athome, in office or in public places. The data rate can beup to 54 Mbps and auto-negotiated to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12,9, 6Mbps (IEEE 802.11g), or 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps(IEEE802.11b).With MP54G, you can roam between conference roomand office without being disconnected the LAN cables; inaddition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.The MP54G is available to Microsoft Windows operatingsystems (Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE) and can beintegrated into networking with either Ad-hoc mode(computer-to-computer, without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (computer-to-access point, anAccess Point is required).>>> 1.1
2Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G User’s GuideHow MP54G WorksAd-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area networkor other small network, especially one with wireless ortemporary plug-in connections, in which some of thenetwork devices are part of the network only for theduration of a communications session. Users in thenetwork can share files, print to a shared printer, andaccess the Internet with a shared modem. In this kindof network, new devices can be quickly added; however,users can only communicate with other wireless LANcomputers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, andare within range.>>> 1.2
3Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G User’s GuideInfrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastruc-ture network and Ad-hoc network is that the former oneincludes an Access Point. In an Infrastructure network,the Access Point can manage the bandwidth to maxi-mize bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the Access Pointenables users on a wireless LAN to access an existingwired network, allowing wireless users to take advan-tage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet,email, file transfer, and printer sharing. The scale andrange of the Infrastructure network are larger and widerthan that of the Ad-hoc networking.

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