MSI PC54G3 User manual

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MSIPC54G3 (MS-6834B)
Wireless 11gPCICard
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.
MSITechnologyGmbH
HanauerLandstraίe306
60314Frankfurt
Telefon:[phone]
Telefax:[phone]

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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 March2006

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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-20OC,ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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TableofContents
Preface............................................................................................................................ii
Chapter1.Introduction..............................................................................................1
1.1PC54G3-MSIWireless 11gPCICard.............................................................1
1.2HowPC54G3Works.........................................................................................2
1.3Specifications......................................................................................................4
1.4SystemRequirements.........................................................................................6
1.5Package Contents................................................................................................6
1.6ProductView.......................................................................................................7
Chapter 2.HardwareInstallation.............................................................................8
Chapter3. SoftwareInstallation..............................................................................10
Chapter 4. WirelessNetworkUtility.......................................................................13
4.1Introduction........................................................................................................13
4.1.1The MSIWirelessLANIcon....................................................................13
4.1.2ChangingtheControlSetting(forWindowsXPonly)............................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
6.1Checkingthe NetworkElements.......................................................................30
6.2Computer Identification.....................................................................................32
6.3ConfiguringaDynamic/Fixed IPAddress.........................................................35
6.4Checking TCP/IPAddress.................................................................................39
6.5CheckingConnectionbyPinging.......................................................................41
6.6SharingFiles........................................................................................................42
Chapter7.TroubleShooting.....................................................................................46
Appendix:CEComplianceBooklet..........................................................................51

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Introduction
The MSIPC54G3 Wireless 11g PCICard(hereaftercalled PC54G3),
compliantwithIEEE802.11g,isahigh-efficiencywirelessadapterfor
wirelessnetworking at home,inoffice or inpublicplaces.Thedatarate
canbe upto54 Mbpsandauto-negotiated to48,36,24,18,12,9,
6Mbps(IEEE 802.11g), or11,5.5,2, 1Mbps(IEEE802.11b).
WithPC54G3,youcanroambetweenconference roomand
officewithoutbeingdisconnectedtheLAN cables; inaddition,sharing
filesandprinterscanbe easytasks.
ThePC54G3isavailabletoMicrosoft Windowsoperatingsystems
(Windows®XP/2000/ME/98SE/XP64-bit)andcanbe integrated into
networkingwitheither Ad-hocmode (computer-to-computer, without
anAccessPoint)or Infrastructure mode (computer-to-accesspoint, an
AccessPointisrequired).
>>> 1.1MSIPC54G3 Wireless 11gPCI Card
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Ad-hoc Mode:AnAd-hoc networkisalocalarea networkor other small
network, especiallyonewithwirelessor temporaryplug-inconnections,
inwhichsomeof thenetworkdevices arepart of thenetworkonlyfor the
duration ofacommunicationssession.Usersinthe networkcanshare
files,printtoashared printer,andaccesstheInternetwithashared
modem.Inthiskindofnetwork,newdevices canbe quicklyadded;
however, users canonlycommunicatewithother wireless LANcomput-
ersthat areinthiswirelessLAN workgroup,and arewithinrange.
>>> 1.2HowPC54G3Works
PC54G3
MSIWireless 11gPCI Card

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Infrastructure Mode: Thedifferencebetween Infrastructurenetwork
andAd-hoc networkisthat theformeroneincludes anAccessPoint. In
anInfrastructurenetwork,theAccessPointcanmanage thebandwidthto
maximize bandwidthutilization.Additionally, theAccess Pointenables
userson awirelessLAN toaccessanexisting wirednetwork, allowing
wirelessusers totake advantageof thewired networksresources, suchas
Internet, email,filetransfer, andprinter sharing.The scaleandrangeof the
Infrastructurenetworkingarelargerand widerthanthat ofthe Ad-hoc
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>>>1.3Specifications
Network Standard IEEE802.11b/g
Frequency Band 2.400-2.4835GHz
Interface Compliantwiththe32-bitPCIv2.2and above
Antenna Dipole
DataRate IEEE802.11g(auto-fallback):
-OFDM:54,48, 36,24, 18,12, 9and 6Mbps
IEEE802.11b(auto-Fallback):
-CCK:11,5.5Mbps
-DQPSK:2Mbps
-DBPSK:1Mbps
MediaAccessProtocol CSMA/CAwithaACK
Channel IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b
Ch. 1-11--N. America Ch.1-11--N.America
Ch. 1-13--Japan Ch.1-14--Japan
Ch.1-13--Europe ETSI Ch.1-13--EuropeETSI
Ch.10-11--Spain Ch.10-11--Spain
Ch.10-13--France Ch.10-13--France
Transmission IEEE802.11b (DSSS), IEEE 802.11g(OFDM)
Modulation IEEE 802.11b(DSSS)IEEE 802.11g(OFDM)
CCK@11,5.5Mbps BPSK@6,9Mbps
DQPSK@2Mbps QPSK@12,18Mbps
DBPSK@1Mbps 16-QAM@24,36 Mbps
64-QAM@48,54 Mbps
NetworkArchitecture Ad-HocMode(PeertoPeer)
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Temperature Operating 0oCto70oC
Storage -20oCto100oC
Humidty 10%- 90%(non-condensing)
PowerConsumption 802.11g(54Mbps)
330mA@3.3vincontinueTx
250mA@3.3vincontinueRx
150mA@3.3VinStandbymode
802.11b(11Mbps)
340mA@3.3VincontinueTx
230mA@3.3VincontinueRx
150mA@3.3VinStandbymode
Operating Voltage 3.3V+/-5%
Output Power 802.11g
54Mbps,14.0+2/-1dBm
802.11b
11Mbps, 17.5+/-2dBm
Receiver Sensitivity 54MbpsOFDM@10%PER=-65dBm
11MbpsCCK@8%PER=-80dBm
Range Upto400m(outdooroperating range)
Security 64/128-bit WEP,WPA, WPA2,TKIP,AES,
802.1x
OperatingSystem Windows98SE/2000/ME/XP/XP64-bit
Certification FCCPart15, CE,DGT, C-Tick,Wi-Fi
Dimension 133.5(L)x121(W)x21.5(H)mm
Weight 46g (withoutantenna), 82g(withantenna)

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>>>1.4SystemRequirements
BeforeinstallingthePC54G3,yourPCshouldmeetthefollow-
ing items:
-One desktopPCwithanavailablePCIslot.
-Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP/XP64-bitoperating system.
-Minimum5MBfreediskspacefor installing the driver and
utilities.
-OneCD-ROMdrive, doublespeedorhigher.
>>>1.5PackageContents
Unpack thepackage andcheck all theitemscarefully. If anyitem
contained isdamaged or missing,please contact your localdealer
assoon as possible. Also, keepthebox andpacking materialsin
caseyou needtoshipthe unit inthefuture. Thepackageshould
containthe followingitems:
-OneWireless 11gPCI Card- PC54G3.
-Oneexternalantenna.
-OneQuickInstalltion Manual.
-One InstallationCDincludingdrivers,utilities,andthe
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>>> 1.6ProductView
Wireless11gPCICardPC54G3
AntennaConnector
Connecting the external antenna.
ExternalAntenna
GoldenFinger
PWR LED- GREEN,indicating the
networkingstatusby:
ON - Power inputted
OFF -Nopower
LNK/ACT LED- GREEN,indicating
thenetworkingstatusby:
ON - The WLANPCI Card is
connected.
Flash -The WLANPCI Card is
searching for available
Access Pointor receiving/
transmittingdataoverthe
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The followingdiagramsprovideyouabasicinstallationfor your
PC54G3,whichissuitableformostdesktop PCs.Formore
informationaboutthePCIslot, pleaserefertotheuser’smanual
of yourmainboard.
HardwareInstallation
Removethe computercover.Locatethe availablePCIslot on
your mainboard.
NOTE:TURN OFF your
system anddisconnect
the power cable before
installing the PC54G3.
Put the PC54G3directlyoverthePCIslotandpressit intothe
slotfirmly.
DONOT hold the PC54G3
on the golden finger while
installing;doing thismay
causeinterferenceor
damage.
STEP1
STEP2
PCI slot
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Replacethe computer cover aftersecuring thePC54G3witha
bracketscrew.
Connect the externalantennatotheconnectoronthePC54G3’s
bracket.
If your arenotskilled atinstalling
the PCIadapter, pleaseaskthe
vendoror an experienced
technicianfor help.
Connectingthe
external antenna
STEP3
STEP4

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SoftwareInstallation
Thischapterdescribestheprocedures ofinstallingthedriver
andutility. Followtheinstruction stepbysteptofinishthe
installation.IfyouuseWindows®98SE/ME,please prepare
theWindows®Setup CDathandbeforeinstallingthedriver;
becausethe systemwillaskyou toinsert the Setup CDtocopy
filesduringthe installation.
Please NOTE thatthePC54G3shouldbe installed intoyour
computerbeforeinstalling thedriverandutility.Then,the
operatingsystemwilldetectanewdeviceandstarttoconfigure
thenewdevice. Click Cancel heretostartinstallation fromthe
InstallShieldWizard.
Click
Tip: Thewireless
LANadapter should
beinstalledintoyour
PCbeforeinstalling
thedriverandutility.
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Click
Thewelcomescreen ofInstallShieldWizardappears. Readand
Accept theLicenseAgreement; thenclick Next.
STEP2
AfterinstallingtheWireless PCICardtoyourcomputer and
thenturningonthecomputer, the operatingsystemwilldetect
anewdevice andstart the configuratonautomatically.Please
CANCEL thepop-upwindowfrom FoundNewHardareWiz-
ard toinstallnecessarydriver and utilityfromthe InstallShield
Wizard ofyourSoftwareCD.
Insertthe SoftwareCDintoyourCD-ROMdriver,and the
Setupprogramshalllaunchautomatically.
Ifthe Autorunprogramdidn tlaunchautomatically, click Start
atthetaskbarand select Run....Type E:\setup.exe (where Eis
yourCD-drive) inthe Open box andclick OK tolaunch the
Setupprogrammanually.
STEP1
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Theprogramwill copythenecessaryfiles tothesystem.The
progressindicatorshallshowtheinstallingstatus.
Click Finish when theinstallationiscompleted.The MSIWire-
lessLAN iconwill appear inthestatusarea.
MSIWireless LANicon
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WirelessNetworkUtility
Right-clicking theiconwillbringup asub-menu containing
moresettings:
Afterinstallingthedriver, MSIPC54G3 providesaconvenient
andpowerfulutilitythatallowsyoutosetup,configure,and
knowyour networkingstatuseasilyand clearly.
>>>4.1Introduction
TheMSIWirelessLAN icon
-Notconnectedtothe network.
-Connectedtothe network.
-Receiving/transmitting datafrom/tothenetwork.
When you movethemouseoverthe icon,it showsthecurrent
connectioninformation.
4.1.1
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LaunchConfigUtilities
Launch theMSIWirelessutilitytoconfigureyournetwork
setting.
UseZeroConfiguration asConfiguration utility
WindowsXPalsoprovides useranotherwirelessutilityto
choose from.Ifyou intenedtousethe utilitytoset your
network,thisitemisselectabletochange theMSIWireless
UtilitytotheWindowsXPWireless Utilityatyourreference.
SwitchtoAPMode
IfyourMSIwireless LANadaptersupportsSoftwareAP
function,youshall see thisitemunderthesub-menu,which
allowsyoutouser MSIwireless adapteras avirturalaccess
point.
Exit
Closetheprogram.
Clicking theiconwilllaunchtheutilityas shownbelowto
configureyournetworksettings.
Click
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2
3
4