Micro Star MS6834 Wireless 11g PCI Card User Manual MS 6834 EN
Micro Star International Co Ltd Wireless 11g PCI Card MS 6834 EN
User Manual
PC54G2, MS-6834
Wireless 11g PCI Card
User’s Guide
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 interfer-
ence 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.
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 guaran-
tee 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.
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Revision History
Revision History Date
V 1.0 First Release December 2003
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 60OC OR BELOW -20OC, IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
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PC54G2 (MS-6834) - Wireless 11g
PCI Card
PC54G2 (MS-6834) Wireless 11g PCI Card, compliant
with IEEE802.11g, is a high-efficiency wireless adapter for
wireless networking at home, in office or in public places.
The data transmission rate can be up to 54 Mbps and auto-
negotiated to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps (IEEE802.11g),
or 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps (IEEE802.11b).
With PC54G2 (MS-6834), you can roam between confer-
ence room and office without being disconnected the LAN
cables; in addition, sharing files and printers can be easy
tasks.
The PC54G2 (MS-6834) is available to Microsoft Windows
operating systems (Windows® XP/2000/ME/98SE) and can
be integrated into networking with either Ad-hoc mode (com-
puter-to-computer, without an Access Point) or Infrastruc-
ture mode (computer-to-access point, an Access Point is
required).
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Introduction
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How PC54G2 (MS-6834) works
Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network,
especially one with wireless or temporary plug-in connec-
tions. Therefore, some of the network devices are part of
the network only for the duration of a communications ses-
sion. Users in the network can share files, print to a shared
printer, and access the Internet with a shared Gateway or
Access Point. In this kind of network, new devices can be
quickly added; however, users can only communicate with
other wireless LAN devices that are in this wireless LAN
workgroup, and are within range.
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PC54G2 (MS-6834)
Wireless 11g PCI Card
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Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastruc-
ture network and Ad-hoc network is that the former one
includes an Access Point. In network environment, the Ac-
cess Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize band-
width utilization. Moreover, the Access Point enables users
on 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, and
printer sharing. The scale and range of the Infrastructure
networking are larger and wider than that of the Ad-hoc
networking.
PC54G2 (MS-6834)
Wireless 11g PCI Card
Access Point
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Specifications>>> 1.3
General
Operating system Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE/
ME/2000/XP
Compliance - IEEE 802.11g/b
- WECA WiFi
- WHQL (Windows ME/2000/
XP)
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 55OC
Operating Humidity 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
Physical
Form Factor 32-bit PCI v2.2
Dimensions (WxDxH) 122 X 64 X 19 mm
Antenna Dipole
Weight 52 g
Operation Voltage 3.3 V
Radio
Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
Operating Channels US & Canada: 11;
Europe: 1 to 13
France: 4;
Spain: 2;
Japan: 14
Data Rate and IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback):
Modulation Types - CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps.
- DQPSK @ 2Mbps.
- DBPSK @ 1 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11g (Auto-Fallback):
- OFDM @ 54, 48, 38, 24,
18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
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Wireless Medium Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) with ACK;
Half-Duplex
Media Access Protocol Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision
Avoidance (CDMA/CA)
Transmitter Output 14 ± 1dBm
Power
Performance
Range Up to 150 m @ 11 Mbps.
Security
Security Mechanism - 64-/128-bit WEP
- WPA support
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System Requirements
Before installing the PC54G2 (MS-6834), your PC should
meet the following:
- Desktop PC with standard PCI slot.
- Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.
- Minimum 5MB free disk space for installing the driver
and utilities.
- CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher.
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>>> 1.5 Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. If
any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact
your local dealer as soon as possible. Also, keep the box
and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in
the future. The package should contain the following items:
- One Wireless 11g PCI Card - PC54G2.
- One external antenna.
- One User’s Guide and Quick Start Guide.
- One Installation CD-ROM including drivers, utilities,
and manuals.
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Product View>>> 1.6
Antenna Connector - connecting the
external antenna.
ACT LED - GREEN, indicating the
networking status by:
ON - The PC54G2 (MS-6834) is
connected.
Flash - The PC54G2 (MS-6834) is
searching for available
Access Point or receiving/
transmitting data over the
wireless network.
Golden Finger
External Antenna
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The following diagrams provide you a basic installation for
your PC54G2 (MS-6834), which is suitable for most desk-
top PCs. For more information about the PCI slot, please
refer to the user’s manual of your mainboard.
Remove the computer cover. Locate the available PCI
slot on your mainboard.
Step 1.
NOTE: Turn off your
system and disconnect
the power cable before
installing the PC54G2
(MS-6834).
Put the PC54G2 (MS-6834) directly over the PCI slot and
press it into the slot firmly.
Step 2.
Do not hold the PC54G2
(MS-6834) on the golden
finger while installing;
doing this may cause
interference or damage.
Hardware Installation
PCI slot
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Replace the computer cover after securing the PC54G2
(MS-6834) with a bracket screw.
Connect the external antenna to the connector on the
PC54G2’s (MS-6834) bracket.
Step 3.
Step 4.
If your are not skilled at
installing the PCI adapter,
please ask the vendor or
an experienced technician
for help.
Connecting the
external antenna