Pro Nets Technology CB80211G Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter User Manual 6823 TOC

Pro-Nets Technology Corporation Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter 6823 TOC

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Users Manual 1

CB54G2, MS-6835
Wireless 11g CardBus 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
interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC
RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits
in typical laptop configurations.
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.
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 property of
their respective owners.
Revision History
Revision History Date
V 1.0 First Release November 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 60O C OR BELOW -20OC, IT
MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use
your MSI CB54G2 - the Wireless 11g CardBus Card.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a general information on the product you
bought, including its application, specification, and requirements.
Chapter 2, Installing Your CB54G2, tells you how to install the product
into your system.
Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are FOR YOUR REFER-
ENCE 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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................1
1.1 CB54G2 - Wireless 11g CardBus Card ............................................................... 1
1.2 How CB54G2 Works .......................................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4 System Requirements .......................................................................................... 6
1.5 Package Contents ................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Product View ....................................................................................................... 7
2. Installing Your CB54G2 ................................................................8
2.1 Connecting the CB54G2 ...................................................................................... 8
2.2 Removing the CB54G2 ........................................................................................ 9
2.3 Installing the Driver and Utility .......................................................................... 10
2.4 The MSI Wireless LAN Icon .............................................................................. 12
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CB54G2 (MS-6835) - Wireless 11g
CardBus Card
CB54G2 (MS-6835), compliant with IEEE802.11g stand-
ard, is compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-efficiency
wireless adapter for wireless networking at home, in of-
fice 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 CB54G2, 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 CB54G2 is available to Microsoft Windows operating
systems (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 Infra-
structure mode (computer-to-access point, an Access Point
is required).
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How CB54G2 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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Wireless 11g CardBus 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.
CB54G2
Wireless 11g CardBus Card
CB54G2
Wireless 11g CardBus Card
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Specifications
Form Factor CardBus
Operation voltage 3.3V
Standard IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11b
Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz
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, 36, 24, 18,
12, 9, 6 Mbps
Operating Channels - U.S. and Canada: 11
- Eurpoe: 1 ~ 13
- France: 4
- Spain: 2
- Japan: 13
Media Access Protocol Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) with ACK;
Half-Duplex
Security / Encryption 64-/128-bit WEP
Range Open space: up to 350m
Antenna Printed antenna
Operating system Microsoft®
Windows®
98SE/
ME/2000/XP
Environmental Operating Temperature:
0 ~ 55OC
Operating Humidity:
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
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EMI Compliance FCC, CE, Wi-Fi
Dimensions (WxDxH) 115 X 54 X 6.7mm
Weight 40g

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