Micro Star MS6855A Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card User Manual 8801

Micro Star International Co Ltd Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card 8801

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iMP54G3 (MS-6855A)Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardUser’s Guide
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-MS6855A". 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."
iiFCC 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, including interference 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.TrademarksMicrosoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation.All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of theirrespective owners.Revision HistoryRevision History DateV 1.0 First Release March 2004
iiiImportant Safety PrecautionsAlways read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling anypiece of electronic component.1. Keep this User’s Guide 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 cause electricalshock.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.
1IntroductionCompliant with IEEE802.11g, the Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardMP54G3 (MS-6855A) is a high-efficiency wireless adapter forwireless networking at home, in office or in public places. Thedata 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 the wireless LAN adapter, 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 wireless LAN adapter is available to Microsoft Windowsoperating systems (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, an Access Point is required).>>> 1.1 MP54G3 (MS-6855A) - Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
2Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network orother small network, especially one with wireless or temporaryplug-in connections, in which some of the network devices arepart of the network only for the duration of a communicationssession. Users in the network can share files, print to a sharedprinter, and access the Internet with a shared modem. In thiskind of network, new devices can be quickly added; however,users can only communicate with other wireless LAN comput-ers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and are withinrange.>>> 1.2 How Wireless LAN Adapter WorksWireless 11g MiniPCI Card Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card
3Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastructurenetwork and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes anAccess Point. In an Infrastructure network, the Access Point canmanage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Addi-tionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN toaccess an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to takeadvantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet,email, file transfer, and printer sharing. The scale and range of theInfrastructure networking are larger and wider than that of theAd-hoc networking.Wireless 11g MiniPCI CardWireless 11g MiniPCI Card
4>>> 1.3 SpecificationsForm Factor 32-bit Type IIIBOperation voltage 3.3VAntenna Connector Two antenna connectorsStandard - IEEE 802.11g/b- WECA Wi-Fi- WHQL (Windows XP/2000)Frequency Range 2.412GHz to 2.484GHzData Rate and IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback):Modulation Types - CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps- DQPSK @ 2 Mbps- DBPSK @ 1 MbpsIEEE 802.11g (Auto-Fallback):- OFDM @ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 MbpsOperating Channels 13 selectable sub-channelsMedia Access Protocol Direct Sequence SpreadSpectrum (DSSS) with ACK;Half-DuplexSecurity / Encryption - 64-/128-bit WEP- AES-CCM Authentication mode- WPA support- 802.1x- WAPI- TKIP
5Range Up to 400 mTransmitter Output Power Up to 15dBmOperating system Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XPEnvironmental - Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 55OC- Operating Humidity: 10 ~ 90%, non-condensingDimensions (WxDxH) 59.75 x 44.60 mmWeight 15 g
6>>> 1.4 System RequirementsBefore installing the wireless LAN adapter, your PC should meetthe following items:- One desktop/notebook PC with an available MiniPCI slot.- Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.- Minimum 5MB free disk space for installing the driver and utilities.- One CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher.>>> 1.5 Package ContentsUnpack the package and check all the items carefully. If any itemcontained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealeras soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials incase you need to ship the unit in the future. The package shouldcontain the following items:- One Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card.- One Installation CD-ROM including drivers, utilities, and the manual files.
7>>> 1.6 Product ViewGolden FingerExternal antenna connectorsConnect to external antennas forenhanced data transmission andreception. The external antennasare well designed on the desktopor notebook computers.
8The following diagrams provide you a basic installation for yourwireless LAN adapter, including how to install and remove theMiniPCI card. The instruction below is suitable for most com-puters with MiniPCI slot. For more information about theMiniPCI module, please refer to your computer’s manual.Hardware Installation>>> 2.1 Installing the Wireless LAN Adapter30Foolproof notch 1. Locate the MiniPCI slot on the mainboard. 2. Place the wireless LAN adapter over the MiniPCI slot(at an angle of 30 degrees). Then, gently insert it intothe slot until the golden finger of the card gets fullyinserted. 3. Press down the card, and the retaining clips (on twosides of the slot) will lock onto the notches of the card.
9>>> 2.2 Removing the Wireless LAN Adapter 1. Locate the MiniPCI slot with wireless LAN adapterinstalled. 2. Press the retaining clips outwards, and the card shouldbound upwards slightly after being released from theslot. 3. Remove the card from the MiniPCI slot carefully.
10Software InstallationThis chapter describes the procedures of installing the driverand utility. Follow the instruction step by step to finish theinstallation. If you use Windows® 98SE/ME, please preparethe Windows® Setup CD at hand before installing the driver;because the system will ask you to insert the Setup CD to copyfiles during the installation.Please NOTE that the MP54G3 should be installed into yourcomputer before installing the driver and utility. Then, theoperating system will detect a new device and start to configurethe new device. Click Cancel here to start installation from theInstallShield Wizard.ClickTip: The wireless LAN adaptershould be installed into yourPC before installing the driverand utility.Your Wireless LAN adapter type
11Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Setupprogram should launch automatically.If the Autorun program doesn’t launch automatically, click Startat the taskbar and select Run.... Type E:\setup.exe (where E isyour CD-drive) in the Open box and click OK to launch theSetup program manually.The main screen of Setup program will appear as below. Clickthe Install Software button.ClickThe welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears. ClickNext.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, click Next.STEP11111STEP22222
12Click Install and the program will copy the necessary files tothe system. The progress indicator shows the installing status.If you use Windows 98SE/ME, you may be asked to insert theWindows Setup CD during the installation. Please insert theSetup CD by the on-screen instruction to continue theinstallation.MSI Wireless LAN iconClick Finish when the installation is completed. The MSI Wire-less LAN icon will appear in the status area.STEP33333STEP44444

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