Micro Star MS6820 Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card User Manual 6823 TOC
Micro Star International Co Ltd Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card 6823 TOC
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USERS MANUAL 1
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MSI MP54G (MS-6820)
Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
(For OEMs use only) User’s Guide
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FCC Caution
1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC
RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
4. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operate
the equipment.
NOTE:
1) This module can only be used with the following antennas: D500P, 888E, LP297,
M300 and 258KA0.
2) This device is approved for OEM installation with specified antennas as listed in
this Manual. It is the responsibility of the Installer to comply with the separation
distance for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER-
NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
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of Microsoft Corporation.
All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of
their respective owners.
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Important Safety Precautions
Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling
any 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 the
equipment 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 cause
electrical shock.
7. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
The equipment has been exposed to moisture
The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work
according to User’ s Manual
The equipment has dropped and damaged
If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage
8. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60O C OR BELOW -20OC, IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
Revision History
Revision History Date
V 1.0 First Release August 2003
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How to Use This Guide
This User’ s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use
your MSI MP54G - the Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a general information on the product you
bought, including its application, specification, and requirements.
Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, tells you how to install the product into
your system.
Chapter 3, Software Installation, guides you through the installation of the
product’s driver and utility.
Chapter 4, MSI Wireless Network Utility, describes the MSI Wireless
Network Utility that lets you configure your product to connect the
network quickly and easily.
Chapter 5, Network Connection, helps you to build your network and
share resources over the network.
Appendix, MSI Software AP, a powerful utility from MSI that allows your
wireless adapter serve as a virtual access point.
Index.
Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are FOR YOUR
REFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system and
network. If you are not sure about these information, please ask your network
administrator or MIS staff for help.
Technical Support
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/.
Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1. 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 .......................................................................................................... 7
2. Hardware Installation ....................................................................8
2.1 Installing the MP54G ............................................................................................. 8
2.2 Removing the MP54G ............................................................................................ 9
3. Software Installation ......................................................................1 0
3.1 Installing on Windows® 98SE/ME ........................................................................ 10
3.2 Installing on Windows® 2000/XP ......................................................................... 15
4. MSI Wireless Network Utility .....................................................19
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 19
4.2 Networking ............................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Encryption ............................................................................................................. 27
4.4 Status ...................................................................................................................... 28
4.5 Information ............................................................................................................. 30
4.6 Sharing Network Under Windows® XP ................................................................ 31
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5. Network Connection ......................................................................35
5.1 Checking the Network Elements ............................................................................ 35
5.2 Computer Identification ......................................................................................... 37
5.3 Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address .............................................................. 41
5.4 Checking TCP/IP Address ...................................................................................... 45
5.5 Checking Connection by Pinging ............................................................................ 47
5.6 Sharing Files ........................................................................................................... 48
Appendix - MSI Software AP .............................................................52
A.1 Installing and Using the Software AP ................................................................... 52
A.2 Launching the Configuration Utility .................................................................... 54
A.3 Typical Configuration ........................................................................................... 56
A.4 Customized Configuration .................................................................................... 59
A.4.1 System ............................................................................................................. 60
A.4.2 LAN ................................................................................................................. 61
A.4.3 Wireless ........................................................................................................... 62
Index ......................................................................................................64
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Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G User’s Guide
Introduction
MP54G - Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
MSI Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G (hereafter called
MP54G), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-effi-
ciency wireless adapter for wireless networking at
home, in office or in public places. The data rate can be
up 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 room
and office without being disconnected the LAN cables; in
addition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.
The MP54G is available to Microsoft Windows operating
systems (Windows®
XP/2000/ME/98SE) and can be
integrated into networking with either Ad-hoc mode
(computer-to-computer, without an Access Point) or
Infrastructure mode (computer-to-access point, an
Access Point is required).
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How MP54G Works
Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network
or other small network, especially one with wireless or
temporary plug-in connections, in which some of the
network devices are part of the network only for the
duration of a communications session. Users in the
network can share files, print to a shared printer, and
access the Internet with a shared modem. In this kind
of network, new devices can be quickly added; however,
users can only communicate with other wireless LAN
computers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and
are within range.
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