Micro Star MS6833A Mini PCI Card User Manual 8801

Micro Star International Co Ltd Mini PCI Card 8801

Users Manual

MSI MP54G4 (MS-6833A) Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardUser’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: This device is approved for OEM installation with specified antennas as listed in thisManual. It is the responsibility of the Installer to comply with the separation distance forsatisfying 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 no guaran-tee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continualimprovement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.Trademarks Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole prop-erty of their respective owners.
Important Safety PrecautionsAlways read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling anypiece 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 ENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60O C ORBELOW -20OC, IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.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.
FCC STATEMEMT: This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.). IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless ADSL modems, and similar equipment). The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: "Contains TX FCC ID：I4L-MS6833A". Manual Information for End Users The end user must not have manual instructions to remove or install the device. The user manual for end users must include the following information in a prominent location: "IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter."
1IntroductionMP54G4 (MS-6833A) - Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardMSI MP54G4 (MS-6833A) Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card(hereafter called MP54G4), compliant with IEEE802.11g, isa high-efficiency wireless adapter for wireless networkingat home, 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 MP54G4, you can roam between conference roomand office without being disconnected the LAN cables; inaddition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.The MP54G4 is available to Microsoft Windows operatingsystems (Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE) and can be inte-grated into networking with either Ad-hoc mode (computer-to-computer, without an Access Point) or Infrastructuremode (computer-to-access point, an Access Point isrequired).>>> 1.1
2How MP54G4 WorksAd-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network orother small network, especially one with wireless or tem-porary plug-in connections, in which some of the networkdevices are part of the network only for the duration of acommunications session. Users in the network can sharefiles, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet witha shared modem. In this kind of network, new devices canbe quickly added; however, users can only communicatewith other wireless LAN computers that are in this wirelessLAN workgroup, and are within range.>>> 1.2MP54G4Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54G4Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
3Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastruc-ture network and Ad-hoc network is that the former oneincludes an Access Point. In an Infrastructure network, theAccess Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize band-width utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables userson a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network,allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired net-works resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, andprinter sharing. The scale and range of the Infrastructurenetwork are larger and wider than that of the Ad-hocnetworking.MP54G4Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardMP54G4Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
4Specifications>>> 1.3Hardware SpecificationsCompliant Standards - IEEE 802.11g/bBus and Connector Types - 32-bit 3.3 Volt Type IIIB - 124-pin Golden FingerSecurity Mechanism - Hardware-Base WEP Privacy - Hardware-Base AES Privacy (driver update)Operational Environment - Operational Temperature: 0 ~ 55OC - Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (Non-Condensing)Weight and Dimension - Weight: 15g - Dimension: 44.9 x 59.6 x 3.5mmRadio Frequency SpecificationsRaw Data Rates and Modulation Types - IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback)CCK: 11 and 5.5 MbpsDQPSK: 2 MbpsDBPSK: 1 Mbps - IEEE 802.11 g (Auto-Fallback)OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6MbpsCommunication Protocol - DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) withACK - Half-DuplexAccess Method - Infrastructure Mode: Station-To-LAN Architecture - Ad-Hoc Mode: Station-To-Station Architecture
5Frequency, Bandwidth, and Channels - 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz Frequency Band - 13 Channels - Maximum 3 Non-Overlapped Channels - 25 MHz Bandwidth Per ChannelTransmitter Output Power - Output Power: 14 dBm ± 1 dBWireless Coverage - Up to 500mReceiving Sensitivity - ≤ -82 dBm @ 11 Mbps (DSSS/CCK) - ≤ -68 dBm @ 54 Mbps (OFDM)Software SpecificationsSecurity Mechanism - 64/128 bit WEP Key - AES-CCM Authentication Mode (driver update) - WPA Support (driver update) - LEAP/PEAP Support (firmware upgrade)Authentication Mechanism - Open Authentication (Default) - Shared-Key AuthenticationOperating System - Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP
6System RequirementsBefore installing the MP54G4, your PC should meet thefollowing:Desktop/notebook PC with an available MiniPCI slot.Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.Minimum 5M bytes free disk space for installing the driverand utilities.CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher.Package ContentsUnpack the package and check all the items carefully. Ifany item contained is damaged or missing, please contactyour local dealer as soon as possible. Also, keep the boxand packing materials in case you need to ship the unit inthe future. The package should contain the following items:One Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card - MP54G4.One Quick Installation Guide.One Installation CD including drivers, utilities, and themanuals.>>> 1.4>>> 1.5
7Product View>>> 1.6External antenna connectorsConnect to external antennas forenhanced data transmission andreception. The external antennasare well designed on the desktopor notebook computers.Golden Finger
8Hardware Installation >>> 2.1The following diagrams provide you a basic installation forthe MP54G4, including how to install and remove theMiniPCI card. The instruction below is suitable for mostcomputers with MiniPCI slot. For more information aboutthe MiniPCI module, please refer to your computer’smanual.Installing the MP54G4 1. Locate the Mini PCI slot on the mainboard. 2. Place the MP54G4 over the MiniPCI slot (at anangle of 30 degrees). Then, gently insert it intothe slot until the golden finger of the card getsfully inserted. 3. Press down the card, and the retaining clips (ontwo sides of the slot) will lock onto the notches ofthe card.Foolproof notch
9 >>> 2.2 Removing the MP54G4 1. Locate the MiniPCI slot with MP54G4 installed. 2. Press the retaining clips outwards, and the cardshould bound upwards slightly after beingreleased from the slot. 3. Remove the card from the MiniPCI slot carefully.
10Software InstallationThis chapter describes the procedures of installing thedriver and utility. Follow the instruction step by step tofinish the installation. If you use Windows® 98SE/ME,please prepare the Windows® Setup CD at hand beforeinstalling the driver; because the system will ask you toinsert the Setup CD to copy files during the installation.Please NOTE that the MP54G4 should be installed intoyour computer before installing the driver and utility. Then,the operating system will detect a new device and start toconfigure the new device. Click Cancel here to start instal-lation from the InstallShield Wizard.ClickTip: The wireless LAN adaptershould be installed into yourPC before installing the driverand utility.Your Wireless LAN adapter typeInsert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and theSetup program should launch automatically.If the Autorun program doesn’t launch automatically, clickStart at the taskbar and select Run.... Type E:\setup.exe(where E is your CD-drive) in the Open box and click OK tolaunch the Setup program manually.The main screen of Setup program will appear as below.Click the Install Software button.Step 1.
11ClickThe welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.Click Next.Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next.In the following window, enter the user’s information (UserName, Organization) in the respective fields; then, clickNext.Step 2. Click Install and the program will copy the necessary filesto the system. The progress indicator shows the install-ing status.If you use Windows 98SE/ME, you may be asked to insertthe Windows Setup CD during the installation. Pleaseinsert the Setup CD by the on-screen instruction to continuethe installation.Step 3.Click Finish when the installation is completed. The MSIWireless LAN icon* will appear in the status area.Step 4.MSI Wireless LAN icon

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