MSI MS-6804 User manual

Wireless 11b Mini PCI
MS-6804
User’sGuide

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TableofContents
1.Introduction............................................................................................. 1
1.1WhatisWireless 11b MiniPCI................................................................ 1
1.2HowWireless 11b MiniPCIworks........................................................... 2
1.3Specifications......................................................................................... 4
1.4Systemrequirements............................................................................... 6
1.5Packagecontent..................................................................................... 6
1.6Layout................................................................................................... 7
2.Hardwareinstallation............................................................................... 8
3.Softwareinstallation................................................................................ 9
3.1Installingon Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP............................................... 9
4.MSIwirelessnetworkutility.................................................................... 13
4.1Inwireless networktab........................................................................... 13
4.2Encryption ............................................................................................. 18
4.3Instatustab........................................................................................... 19
4.4Ininformation tab................................................................................... 22
4.5Using WindowsXPasAccess Point....................................................... 23
5.Networkconnection................................................................................. 27
5.1Computeridentification........................................................................... 28
5.2Howtoinstall TCP/IP............................................................................. 29
5.3Configuring adynamicIPaddress ........................................................... 31
5.4Configuring astaticIPaddress................................................................ 33
5.5Checking TCP/IPaddress ....................................................................... 36
5.6Checking theconnection by pinging ....................................................... 38
5.7Sharing files........................................................................................... 39
6.Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 43
7.TechnicalSupport.................................................................................... 45

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1.introduction
1.1WhatisWireless 11bMiniPCI
Wirelss 11b MiniPCI, compliantwithIEEE802.11b,isa
high-efficiency wireless adapterforwireless networking
athome,inofficeorinpublicplaces.The datatransfer
ratecan be auto-negotiated to1,2,5.5Mbpsorup to
11Mbpsand iscompatiblewithanyexisting IEEE802.
11b devices.
WithWirelss 11b MiniPCI, you can roambetween con-
ferenceroomand officewithoutbeing disconnected the
LANcables;inaddition,sharing filesand printerscan be
easy tasks.
The Wirelss 11b MiniPCIisavailabletoMicrosoft Win-
dowsoperating systems(Windows®XP/2000/ME/98SE)
and can be integrated intonetworking witheitherAd-hoc
mode (withoutan Access Point)orInfrastructuremode
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1.2HowWireless 11bMiniPCIworks
Ad-hocNetworking Mode--- AnAd-hoc(or
"spontaneous")networkisalocalarea networkorother
small network,especiallyone withwireless ortemporary
plug-inconnections,inwhichsomeofthe networkde-
vicesarepartofthe networkonlyforthe duration ofa
communicationssession.Userson thenetworkcanshare
files,printtoashared printer,and access the Internet
withashared modem.Inthiskind ofnetwork,newde-
vicescanbe quicklyadded;however,userscanonlycom-
municatewithotherwireless LANcomputersthatarein
the wireless LANworkgroup,and arewithinrange.
wireless
DesktopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)
CableModem/DSL
Internet
LaptopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)

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InfrastructureNetworking Mode--- Infrastructurenet-
working differsfromAd-hocnetworking isthatitincludes
an Access Point. Inan Infrastructurenetworking,the
Access Pointcan manage the bandwidthtomaximize
bandwidthutilization.Additionally,the Access Pointena-
blesuserson awireless LANtoaccess an existing wired
network,allowing wireless userstotakeadvantage ofthe
wired networks resources,suchasInternet, email,file
transfer,and printersharing.The scaleand range ofthe
Infrastructurenetworkingarelargerand widerthanthatof
the Ad-hocnetworking.
CableModem/DSL
Internet
wireless
wireless
wireless wireless
Access
Point
Router
DesktopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)
LaptopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)
LaptopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)
LaptopPCwith
Wireless11bMiniPCI
(The MiniPCImoduleis
optional)

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1.3Specifications
Form FactorMini-PCITypeIIIA
StandardIEEE802.11b
Frequency Range2.4GHzto2.4835GHz,
DirectSequenceSpread
Spectrum(DSSS)
DataRate11,5.5,2,1Mbps,Auto
Fall-Back
Operating ChannelsUS&Canada:11 channels,
Europe:1to13 channels,
France:4channels,
Spain:2channels,
Japan:14 channels
Modulation DBPSK @1Mbps,
DQPSK @2Mbps,
CCK@5.5and 11 Mbps
MediaAccess ProtocolCSMA/CAwithACK(Half-
Duplex)
AntennaInternaldiversitywith
connectors
Security/Encryption 64-/128-bitWEP key
Range
OpenSpace 11 Mbps@160m(525ft),
5.5Mbps@270m(885ft),
2Mbps@400m(1300ft),
1Mbps@550m(1750ft)
Operation voltage3.3V

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PowerConsumption
Tx436mA
Rx283mA
Standby84mA
Operating Temperature0to550C
Operating Humidity0to95%(non-condensing)
OperatingsystemWindows®98SE/ME/2K/XP
Dimensions(WxDxH)59.71 X51 X1mm
Weight12g

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Unpack the package and check all the itemscarefully.If
anyitemcontained isdamaged ormissing,pleasecon-
tactyourlocaldealerassoon aspossible.Also,keep
the boxand packing materialsincaseyou need toship
the unitinthe future.The package shouldcontainthe
following items:
Laptop PCwithminiPCImoduleordesktop PCwithmini
PCImodule.
Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.
Minimum5Mbytesfree diskspaceforinstallingthedriver
and utilities.
CD-ROMdrive,doublespeed orhigher.
1.4Systemrequirements
BeforeInstalling the Wireless 11b MiniPCI, yourPC
shouldmeetthe following:
1.5Packagecontent
Wireless 11b MiniPCI
Quick Installation Guide
CD titleincluding driversand utilities

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1.6Layout
Externalantenna connectors--- Connecting to
externalantennasforenhanced datatransmis-
sion and reception.The externalantenna is
well designed on the desktop computerorthe
laptop computer.
GoldenFinger

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DonotholdtheWireless 11bMiniPCIon thegolden
fingerbecause itmaycause interferenceordamage.
2.hardwareinstallation
The installation drawing belowissuitableformostcom-
puterswhichprovide miniPCImodule.Formoreinforma-
tionaboutthe miniPCImodule,pleaserefertoyourcom-
putermanual.
1.Removethecomputercover.Locatethe miniPCI
module.The standardminiPCImoduleisshown
asthe drawing.
To install Wireless 11bMiniPCIin
yoursystem:
2.PlaceWireless 11b MiniPCIoverthe MiniPCI
slot(atan angleof30 degrees).Then,gentlyin-
sertitintothe slotuntil the golden fingerofthe
cardgetsfullyinserted.
3.Press downthe card,and the retaining clips(on
twosidesofthe slot)will lock ontothe notchesof
the card.
To remove Wireless 11bMiniPCI
fromyoursystem:
1.Press the retaining clipsoutwards,and the card
shouldbound upwardsslightlyafterbeing re-
leased fromthe slot.
2.Removethe cardfromtheMiniPCIslotcarefully.
30
Foolproof
notch

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Installation Procedure:
1.Insertthe driverCD intoyourCD-ROMdrive,and then
thesetupprogramshouldstartautomatically.Ifitdoesn’t
start, click the Startbutton atthe Taskbarand then
selectRun.EnterE:\setup.exe ifEisyourCD-drive.
Then click the driveroption tocontinue.
Thispartprovidesthe procedurestoinstall driversand
the utilities.Eachinstallation procedurecomeswitha
drawing and instruction.Followthe instruction step by
step tofinishthe installation.During the installation,Win-
dows®98SE/ME/2000/XP mayneed tocopyWindows
systemfilesfromthe Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP in-
stallation disk/CD.Therefore,pleaseprepareacopyof
the Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP installation disk/CD at
hand beforeinstalling the driverifpossible.
3.1Installing on Windows®98SE/ME/
2000/XP
Thecardshouldbeinsertedintoyourcomputerwhile
installing thedriver.
Click hereto
startsoftware
installation
3.softwareinstallation

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2.Click Nexttoread the LicenseAgreement. Check the
radioboxtoagree and click Nexttocontinue,orNoto
end the installation.Enteruser’s information and then
click Next.
Check here
Click here
Click here
Click here

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4.InstallShieldWizardmayask you torestartyour
computer.ChooseYes torestartyourcomputer.
5.Afterrestarting yourPC,you will find an icon indicated
MSIWireless LAN on yourtaskbar.Justdouble-click
on itforconfiguration.
3.Click Install tostartinstallation,then click Finishto
continue asyou arenotified the installation hasbeen
completed.
MSIWireless LANicon
Click here
Click here
Click here

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Note

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If you aregoing tousethe wireless networkinInfrastruc-
turemode,pleasefollowthe steps:
1.Doubleclick the MSIWireless LAN icon on the task
bartolaunchthe networkconfiguration window.
Doubleclick the
MSIWireless LAN
icon
2.Thewindowappears.ClickAdvanced.
Click here
4.1Inwireless networktab
Enternetworkkey
ifthe wireless ad-
ministratorhasset
anetworkkeyin
advance
4.msiwireless networkutility

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3.All availablenetworks will showinthe AvailableNet-
works list,and you canclick Refreshbutton torefresh
orsearchforthe availablenetworks.Click Configure
toconfigurethe existing networks.
All available
networks list
Click here
4.Asanadministrator,youcanchangethe networkname
(SSID)andnetworkkeywhichisencodedby5/13char-
acters(10/26 hex-adecimaldigital).
Networkname
(SSID)
Networkkey
settings