MSI US60G User manual

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MSIUS60G
Wireless 11g Turbo GUSBAdapter
User sManual
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Hiermit erkl rt MicroStarInternationalCO.,LTD dass sichdiesesProduktin
Übereinstimmung mit dengrundlegendenAnforderungenunddenanderen
relevantenVorschriftenderRichtlinie1999/5/EGbefindet. Die
Konformit tserkl rung kann auffolgenderwebsiteeingesehenwerden:
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php
Hereby, MicroStarInternationalCO.,LTD declaresthatthisdevice isin
compliancewiththeessentialrequirementsand otherrelevantprovisionsof
Directive1999/5/EC.TherespectiveDeclarationofconformitycanbefound
online:
http://www.msi-computer.de/support/dl_man.php
IEEE802.11b/gandBluetooth®2.4GHzoperation
Europe: Frequencies:2.400 –2.4835 GHz
France: Frequencies:2.4465–2.4835GHz,
Outdooruseislimitedto10mWe.i.r.p.withintheband 2454-2483.5MHz
IEEE 802.11b/gund Bluetooth®2.4GHzBetrieb
Europa: Frequenzen:2.400 –2.4835GHz
Frankreich: Frequenzen:2.4465–2.4835 GHz,
Außerhalbvon geschlossenenGeb udenistdiegenehmigteSendeleistung im
Frequenzband2454-2483.5MHzaufmaximal10mWbeschr nkt.
Italy:
Ifusedoutsideofownpremises,generalauthorisation isrequired.
Luxembourg:
Generalauthorisation requiredforpublicservice.
NotifiedCountries:
Germany,UK,Netherlands,Belgium,Sweden,Denmark,Finland,France,Italy,
Spain,Austria,Ireland,Portugal, Greece,Luxembourg,Estonia,Letvia,Lithuania,
CzechRepublic,Slovakia,Slovenia,Hungary,Poland undMalta.
Bestimmungsgem ßeVerwendung:
DiesesProduktintegriertalsTeilderProduktausstattung eineWLAN-
Komponenteund/odereineBluetooth®-Komponente.
DieentsprechendeKomponenteverbindetComputer übereineFunkverbindung.
Eskann aucheineFunkverbindung zuanderengeeignetenWLAN-oder
Bluetooth®Ger tenhergestelltwerden.
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Prescribeduse:
ThisproductintegratesaWLAN-and/orBluetooth®device.
Thedevice setsuparadiolinkbetweentocomputer.Inadditionit ispossibleto
linktheWLAN-orBluetooth®devicetoanyotherWLAN-orBluetooth®device
whichsticktotheIEEE 802.11b/gorBluetooth®requirements.
HinweisezurReichweite:
DerAbstand zwischenSenderundEmpfδnger(von einem WLAN-oderBluetooth®
-GerδtzueinementsprechendenanderenGerδt)hδngtstarkvon der
Einsatzumgebungab.Wδnde,Betonboden(Eisen),beschichteteFensterscheiben,
Fahrzeug-Karosserie,etc..
WeitereBeeinflussungen:
-HochfrequenzaussendungenjederArt
-Gebδude,Bδume,etc.
-Heizkφrper,Stahlbeton,etc.
-offenbetriebeneComputer,etc.
-Mikrowellenherde,etc,
DieKommunikation zwischenunterschiedlichenWLAN-oderBluetooth®-
Gerδtenistvon derjeweiligenSoftwareunddem entsprechendenVersionsstand
abhδngig
Operatingrange:
Thetransmission rangebetweendifferentWLAN-orBluetooth®devicesvaries
dependingthespecificenvironment.Walls,concretefloor(iron),laminated
windows,vehicle-body,etc..
Moreelectromagneticinterferences:
-high frequencyemission ofanykind,
-Buildings,trees,etc.
-Heaters,ferroconcrete,etc.
-opencomputersystems,etc.
-Microwaveoven,etc,
Communication(exchangedata)isdependenton thesoftwareoftheWLAN or
Bluetooth®devices.
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FCCCaution
1. ThedevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCrules. Operationissubjectto
thefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynot causeharmful interference,and
(2) Thisdevice mustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
that may causeundesiredoperation.
2. FCCRFRadiationExposureStatement: The equipment complieswithFCC
RFradiation exposurelimitsset forthfor anuncontrolledenvironment.
Thisequipmentshouldbe installed andoperated withaminimum
distanceof 20centimetersbetween theradiator and yourbody.
3. ThisTransmitter mustnot beco-locatedoroperating inconjunction with
anyother antenna or transmitter.
4. Changesormodificationstothisunit not expresslyapprovedbythe
partyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuserauthoritytooperate
theequipment.
CopyrightNotice
Thematerialinthisdocument istheintellectualpropertyof MICRO-STARINTERNA-
TIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationofthisdocument,but noguaranteeis
givenastothe correctnessofitscontents. Ourproductsareunder continualimprove-
ment andwereserve therighttomakechangeswithout notice.
Trademarks
MicrosoftWindowsandInternetExplorerareregistered trademarksortrademarksof
Microsoft Corporation.
Allbrand names,icons, and trademarksused inthismanualarethe solepropertyoftheir
respectiveowners.
RevisionHistory
Revision History Date
V1.0 FirstRelease June2007
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ImportantSafetyPrecautions
Alwaysread andfollowthese basicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhenhandlingany
pieceofelectroniccomponent.
1. Keep this User sManual forfuturereference.
2. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
3. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurface beforesetting it up.
4. Theopeningson the enclosurearefor air convectionhenceprotectsthe
equipment fromoverheating.
5. Allcautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
6. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopening thatcoulddamage or causeelectrical
shock.
7. If anyof the following situationsarises, get theequipmentcheckedbya
servicepersonnel:
Liquidhaspenetratedintothe equipment
Theequipmenthasbeen exposed tomoisture
Theequipmenthas notworkwell or youcannotget it work
accordingtoUser sManual
Theequipment hasdroppedanddamaged
Ifthe equipmenthasobvioussignofbreakage
8. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATURE ABOVE70O COR
BELOW-10OC,ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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TableofContents
Chapter1.Introduction1
1.1US60G-MSI Wireless 11g Turbo GUSB Adapter............................................1
1.2HowUS60GWorks.............................................................................................2
1.3Specifications......................................................................................................4
1.4SystemRequirements.........................................................................................6
1.5Package Contents...............................................................................................6
1.6ProductView......................................................................................................7
Chapter2.HardwareInstallation............................................................................8
2.1Connecting US60G..............................................................................................8
2.1RemovingUS60G................................................................................................9
Chapter3.SoftwareInstallation.............................................................................10
3.1SoftwareSetup..................................................................................................11
Chapter4.Wireless NetworkUtility......................................................................13
4.1Introduction..........................................................................................................13
4.1.1TheMSI Wireless LANIcon........................................................................13
4.1.2Changingthe ControlSetting(forWindowsXP/Vista).............................15
4.2Networking..........................................................................................................16
4.2.1InfrastructureMode....................................................................................16
4.2.2Ad-hocMode...............................................................................................22
4.3LinkStatus...........................................................................................................24
4.4Statistics..............................................................................................................25
4.5About...................................................................................................................26
Chapter5.MSISoftwareAPSetup........................................................................27
Chapter6.NetworkingBasics................................................................................30
6.1Setup...................................................................................................................30
6.2Configuration.......................................................................................................33
6.3Confirmation........................................................................................................34
Chapter7.NetworkingBasics................................................................................35
7.1Checkingthe NetworkElements........................................................................35
7.2ComputerIdentification.......................................................................................37
7.3ConfiguringaDynamic/Fixed IPAddress..........................................................40
7.4Checking TCP/IPAddress...................................................................................44
7.5CheckingConnection byPinging........................................................................46
7.6Sharing Files........................................................................................................47
Chapter8.TroubleShooting....................................................................................51
Appendix:CEComplianceBooklet.........................................................................55
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Introduction
The MSIUS60GWireless11g Turbo GUSBAdapter (hereafter
calledUS60G), compliantwithIEEE802.11g,isahigh-efficiency
wirelessadapter forwireless networkingathome, inoffice or in
publicplaces.Thedataratecanbe up to54Mbpsand auto-
negotiated to48, 36, 24,18, 12,9, 6Mbps(IEEE 802.11g), or 11,
5.5, 2,1Mbps(IEEE802.11b).
WithUS60G,you canroambetween conferenceroomand
office withoutbeing disconnectedtheLANcables;inaddition,
sharing files and printerscanbeeasytasks.
TheUS60GisavailabletoMicrosoft Windowsoperating sys-
tems(Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME/98SE/XP64-bit)andcanbe
integrated intonetworkingwitheither Ad-hoc mode (computer-
to-computer,without an Access Point) or Infrastructuremode
(computer-to-accesspoint,anAccess Pointisrequired).
*Experiencingthe highthroughouput oftheMSITurboGmode,
MSITurboGserieswirelessproductsarehighlyrecommended
asyourbestchoices.MSITurboGmodeissuggested tofunc-
tion withMSITurboGseries wirelessproductstooptimize
performance.The compatibilityofotherbrandsofwireless
productswithMSITurboGmodeisnot guaranteed.
(MSI TurboGModesupport isalsorequired on host/ router side,
such as the MSIRG60GandUS60G).
Actualthroughputvaluemightvaryduetoenvironmental, opera-
tionalandotherfactors.
>>> 1.1 US60G -MSIWireless 11gTurbo G USBAdapter
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Ad-hoc Mode: AnAd-hoc networkisalocal areanetworkorother
smallnetwork,especiallyonewithwirelessor temporaryplug-in
connections, inwhich someof thenetworkdevicesarepart of
the networkonlyforthe durationofacommunicationssession.
Usersinthenetworkcansharefiles,printtoasharedprinter,
and access theInternetwithasharedmodem.Inthiskind of
network, newdevicescanbequicklyadded; however,userscan
onlycommunicatewithother wirelessLAN computersthatarein
thiswireless LANworkgroup, and arewithinrange.
>>> 1.2How US60G Works
US60G
MSI Wireless 11gTurboGUSBAdapter
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InfrastructureMode : Thedifferencebetween Infrastructurenet-
workand Ad-hoc networkisthattheformeroneincludes an
Access Point. InanInfrastructurenetwork, theAccessPointcan
manage the bandwidthtomaximizebandwidthutilization.Addi-
tionally,theAccessPointenables usersonawireless LAN to
accessanexistingwired network,allowingwirelessusersto
takeadvantageofthewirednetworksresources,such as Internet,
email, filetransfer, and printer sharing.Thescaleand rangeof
theInfrastructurenetworking arelargerandwiderthanthatof
theAd-hocnetworking.
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>>>1.3Specifications
NetworkStandard IEEE802.11b/g
FrequencyBand 2.400-2.4835GHz
SpecialFeature SupportMSITurboGMode*Technology
Interface USB2.0compliantwithUSB1.1
Antenna Build-in
DataRate IEEE802.11g(auto-fallback):
-OFDM:54, 48,36,24,18, 12,9and6Mbps
IEEE802.11b(auto-Fallback):
-CCK:11,5.5Mbps
-DQPSK:2Mbps
-DBPSK:1Mbps
MediaAccess Protocol CSMA/CAwithaACK
Channel IEEE802.11g IEEE802.11b
Ch.1-11--N.America Ch.1-11--N.America
Ch.1-13--Japan Ch.1-14--Japan
Ch.1-13--EuropeETSICh.1-13--EuropeETSI
Ch.10-11--Spain Ch.10-11--Spain
Ch.10-13--France Ch. 10-13--France
Transmission IEEE802.11b(DSSS),IEEE802.11g(OFDM)
Modulation IEEE802.11b(DSSS) IEEE802.11g(OFDM)
CCK@11,5.5Mbps BPSK@6,9Mbps
DQPSK@2Mbps QPSK@12,18Mbps
DBPSK@1Mbps 16-QAM@24,36Mbps
64-QAM@48,54Mbps
NetworkArchitecture Ad-HocMode (PeertoPeer)
InfrastructureMode
*MSI TurboGMode supportisalsorequiredon host/ router side,suchastheMSI
RG60Gand US60G.
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Temperature 0oCto70oC
(Operating Storage) -10oCto100oC
Humidty 10%- 90%(non-condensing)
PowerConsumption 802.11g(54Mbps)
270mA@3.3vincontinueTx
230mA@3.3vincontinueRx
195mA@3.3VinStandby mode
802.11b(11Mbps)
340mA@3.3VincontinueTx
240mA@3.3Vincontinue Rx
195mA@3.3VinStandby mode
OutputPower 802.11g
54Mbps,14.0+2/-1dBm
802.11b
11Mbps,17.5+/-2dBm
ReceiverSensitivity 54MbpsOFDM@10%PER=-65dBm
11MbpsCCK@8%PER=-80dBm
Range Upto400m(outdoor operating range)
Security 64/128-bitWEP,WPA,WPA2,TKIP,
AES,802.1x
OperatingSystem Windows98SE/2000/ME/XP/XP64-bit
/Vista
Certification FCCPart15,CE,DGT,C-Tick,Wi-Fi
Dimension 78(L)x27(W)x9.6(H)mm
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>>>1.4SystemRequirements
Beforeinstalling theUS60G,yourPC shouldmeetthe
following items:
- AdesktoporlaptopwithanavailableUSBport.
- Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP64-bit/Vistaoperating
system.
- Minimum5MBfreediskspacefor installingthe driver
and utilities.
-OneCD-ROMdrive,doublespeedorhigher.
>>>1.5PackageContents
Unpackthe packageandcheckallthe itemscarefully. If
anyitemcontainedisdamagedormissing,please con-
tact yourlocaldealerassoon as possible.Also,keepthe
boxand packingmaterialsincase you needtoshipthe
unitinthefuture.Thepackageshouldcontainthe follow-
ingitems:
- OneWireless11gTurboGUSBAdapter- US60G.
-One USB extioncable.
- One QuickInstalltionManual.
-OneInstallation CD including drivers,utilities,and the
manualfiles.
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>>> 1.6ProductView
Wireless 11gTurboG USBAdapterUS60G
Cover USBConnector
LNK/ACT LED- GREEN,indicating
thenetworkingstatusby:
ON - US60Gisconnectedto
computer.
Flash -US60G istransmitting over
thenetwork.
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The followingdiagramsprovideyouwithabasicinstalla-
tionforyourUS60G,includinghowtoinstall and remove
theUSBAdapter.
HardwareInstallation
>>> 2.1ConnectingUS60G
ThehardwareinstallationforUS60Gissimplyplugging
itintoanavailableUSBport onyourdesktop/notebook
computer.
Connection 1.
USBPort
2
Connecting US60G
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The MSIUS60Gsupportshot-plugfunction, so thatyou
canremoveitunderWindowsoperatingsystemwithout
shutting downthesystem. Note: DO NOTremoveUS54G
whiletransferringdata(the LEDisflashing). Please close
the communicationprogramsor stop the taskbeforere-
moving it.
>>> 2.2RemovingUS60G
Connection 2. If necessary,youcanconnectthe providedUSBcableto
your computer, andconnectUS54Gtothe cable.
USBCable
RemovingUS60G
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SoftwareInstallation
Thischapterdescribes theprocedures ofinstallingthe
driverandutility.Followtheinstruction stepbystepto
finish theinstallation.UnderWindows 98SE/ME
environment,makesureyou have prepared the Win-
dows Setup CD athand beforeinstallingthedriver. Since
thesystemwill askyou toinsert the Setup CD tocopy
necessaryfilesduring the installation.
Please NOTE thatthe US60Gshouldbeinstalled into
yourcomputerbeforeinstalling thedriverand utility.
Then,the operatingsystemwilldetectanewdevice and
start toconfigurethe newdevice. Click Cancel hereto
start installation fromtheInstallShieldWizard.
Click
Tip: Thewireless
LANadapter should
beinstalledintoyour
PCbeforeinstalling
thedriverandutility.
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Click
ThewelcomescreenofInstallShieldWizardappears.
Read and Accept theLicenseAgreement;then click
Next.
STEP2
AfterinstallingtheWireless USB Adaptertoyourcom-
puterand thenturning on thecomputer, the operating
systemwill detectanewdevice andstartthe configuraton
automatically.Please CANCEL the pop-upwindowfrom
FoundNewHardareWizard toinstall necessarydriver
andutilityfromthe InstallShieldWizard ofyourSoftware
CD.
Insert the SoftwareCDintoyourCD-ROMdriver,andthe
Setup programshalllaunch automatically.
If theAutorunprogramdidn tlaunch automatically,click
Start atthetaskbarand select Run....Type E:\setup.
exe (where EisyourCD-drive)inthe Openboxandclick
OK tolaunch theSetupprogrammanually.
STEP1
>>> 3.1SoftwareSetup
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The programwill copythenecessaryfiles tothesystem.
Theprogressindicatorshall showtheinstalling status.
Click Finish whenthe installationiscompleted.The
MSIWireless LAN iconwill appear inthestatusarea.
MSIWireless LANicon
STEP3
STEP4
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WirelessNetworkUtility
Right-clicking theiconwill bringup asub-menu contain-
ing moresettings:
After installingthedriver, MSIUS60G providesaconven-
ient and powerfulutilitythatallowsyou tosetup,configure,
andknowyournetworkingstatus easilyand clearly.
>>>4.1Introduction
TheMSIWirelessLAN icon
-Notconnectedtothe network.
-Connectedtothenetwork.
- Receiving/transmitting datafrom/tothe network.
Whenyou movethemouse overtheicon,it showsthe
current connectioninformation.
4.1.1
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LaunchConfigUtilities
Launchthe MSIWirelessutilitytoconfigureyour
networksetting.
UseZeroConfigurationasConfiguration utility
WindowsXP/Vistaalsoprovides useranotherwireless
utilitytochoosefrom. If youintenedtouse theutilityto
setyour network,thisitemisselectabletochangethe
MSIWirelessUtilitytothe WindowsXP/VistaWireless
Utilityatyourreference.
Switch toAPMode
If yourMSIwireless LAN adaptersupportsSoftwareAP
function,youshallsee thisitemunderthe sub-menu,
which allowsyou touse MSIwireless adapteras avirtural
access point.
Exit
Close theprogram.
Clicking theiconwilllaunchtheutilityas shownbelowto
configureyournetworksettings.
Click
1
2
3
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