MSI PC54GBT User manual

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MSI PC54GBT (MS-6852)
Wireless 11g + Bluetooth
Combo PCI Card
User’s Guide

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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: The equipment complies with FCC
RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
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 INTERNA-
TIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is
given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improve-
ment and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
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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 August 2004

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Important Safety Precautions
Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any
piece 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 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
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60O C OR
BELOW -20OC, IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use your
MSI PC54GBT - the Wireless 11g + Bluetooth Combo PCI Card.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a general information on the product you
bought, including its application, specification, and requirements.
Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, tells you how to install the product into
your system.
Chapter 3, Software Installation, guides you through the installation of the
product’s driver and utility.
Chapter 4, Wireless Network Utility, describes the MSI Wireless Network
Utility that lets you configure your product to connect the network quickly
and easily.
Chapter 5, Networking Basic, helps you to build your network and share
resources over the network.
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: [email protected].

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Introduction
Compliant with IEEE802.11g, the Wireless 11g + Bluetooth
Combo PCI Card - MSI PC54GBT is a high-efficiency device
for wireless networking at home, in office 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 PC54GBT, 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.
PC54GBT is also a bluetooth device, which can serve as a trans-
mitter when you are establishing a Bluetooth connection. It is
the solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technol-
ogy into personal computers, enabling short-range wireless con-
nections between desktop/notebook PCs, Bluetooth-enabled
peripheral devices (such as printers, faxes, etc), portable handheld
devices, and connectivity to the Internet.
PC54GBT is available to Microsoft Windows operating sys-
tems (Windows®XP/2000/ME) and can be integrated into net-
working with either Ad-hoc mode (computer-to-computer, with-
out an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (computer-to-
access point, an Access Point is required).
>>> 1.1 MSI PC54GBT - Wireless 11g
+ Bluetooth Combo PCI Card
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Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network or
other small network, especially one with wireless or temporary
plug-in connections, in which some of the network devices are
part of the network only for the duration of a communications
session. Users in the network can share files, print to a shared
printer, and access the Internet with a shared modem. In this
kind 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 within
range.
>>> 1.2 How PC54GBT Works
In WLAN Environment1.2.1
PC54GBT
WLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI Card
Wireless-enabled notebook PC

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Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastructure
network and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes an
Access Point. In an Infrastructure network, the Access Point can
manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Addi-
tionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN to
access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take
advantage of the wired networks 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.
Wireless-enabled notebook PC
PC54GBT
WLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI Card

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In Bluetooth Connection
The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the
wireless exchange of data between two devices. In order to ex-
change data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection.
Before a connection is established, one device must request a
connection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects)
the connection. The originator of the request is known as the
client. The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is known
as the server. Many Bluetooth devices can act as both client and
server. Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must be
prepared to respond to a connection request. Bluetooth soft-
ware is always running in the background on the server, ready to
respond to connection requests.
1.2.2
Bluetooth-enabled Devices
PC54GBT
WLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI Card

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>>> 1.3 Specifications
Form Factor
32-bit PCI v2.2
Operating Voltage
3.3V
Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11g/b
- USB 1.1
Operational Environment
- Operational Temperature: 0 ~ 60OC
- Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 100OC
- Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (Non-Condensing)
Weight and Dimension
- Weight:11.5g
- Dimension: 120 x 83.2mm
Raw Data Rates and Modulation Types
- IEEE802.11b (Auto-Fallback)
CCK: 11 and 5.5Mbps
DQPSK: 2Mbps
DBPSK: 1Mbps
- IEEE802.11g (Auto-Fallback)
OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps
Frequency and Channels
- 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz
- 14 channels
Communication Protocol
- DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) with ACK
- Half-Duplex
Access Method
- Infrastructure Mode: Station-To-LAN Architecture
- Ad-Hoc Mode: Station-To-Station Architecture
Hardware
Specifications
WLAN
Specifications

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Transmitter Output Power
16dBm
Wireless Coverage
TBD
Connection Interface
USB connector
Throughput
Around 723 Kbps (data channels)
Operating Voltage
5V from USB interface
Spread Spectrum
FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Frequency
2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz
Output Power
4dBm (max.)
Bluetooth
Specification

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>>> 1.4Product View
External Antenna Golden Finger USB Connector
LEDs
- PWR
- WLAN LNK/ACT
- BT LNK/ACT
Antenna Connector -
Wireless LAN connector
Antenna Connector -
Bluetooth connector
LEDs
PWR: a solid GREEN light to indicate PC54GBT
is installed correctly and power inputted.
WLAN LNK/ACT: indicating the wireless
status; OFF = no wireless connection, Blink-
ing = PC54GBT is receiving/transmitting data
over the wireless network.
BT LNK/ACT: indicating the bluetooth status;
OFF = no bluetooth connection, Blinking =
PC54GBT is receiving/transmitting data over
the bluetooth connection.
Wireless LAN Connector
Bluetooth Connector

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The following diagrams provide you a basic installation for your
PC54GBT. For more information about the PCI slot, please
refer to the user’s manual of your mainboard.
Hardware Installation
Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cable. Then,
remove the computer’s chassis to locate the communication PCI
slot (the ORANGE one) on your mainboard.
Put the PC54GBT directly over the PCI slot and press it into the
slot firmly. Connect one end of the USB cable to PC54GBT and
the other end to the mainboard.
STEP11
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STEP22
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NOTE: DO NOT hold your
PC54GBT on the golden fin-
ger while installing; doing
this may cause interference
or damage.
Communication
PCI slot (orange)
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STEP33
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STEP44
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Connect the one end of the provided USB cable to PC54GBT,
and the other end to the USB connector on the mainboard.
STEP55
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Replace the computer’s chassis after securing the PC54GBT
with a bracket screw.
Connect the external antenna to the connectors (Bluetooth and
WLAN) on the PC54GBT’s bracket.
If your are not skilled at
installing the PCI adapter,
please ask the vendor or
an experienced technician
for help.
Connecting the external
antenna (Bluetooth and
WLAN connectors)
Connect to PC54GBT
Connect to mainboard

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Software Setup
This chapter describes the procedures of installing the driver
and utility. Follow the instruction step by step to finish the
installation. Before installing the driver and utility for your
PC54GBT, please confirm that MSI DigicellTM program is
installed in your system already*.
If you use Windows®98SE/ME, please prepare the Windows®
Setup CD at hand before installing the driver; because the sys-
tem will ask you to insert the Setup CD to copy files during the
installation.
Please NOTE that your PC54GBT should be installed into
your computer before installing the driver and utility. Then,
the operating system will detect a new device and start to con-
figure the new device. Click Cancel here to start installation
from the InstallShield Wizard.
Click
The adapter model you installed
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*The MSI Digicell pro-
gram should be in-
cluded in your MSI
mainboard package.

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Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Setup
program should launch automatically.
If the Autorun program doesn’t launch automatically, click Start
at the taskbar and select Run.... Type E:\setup.exe (where Eis
your CD-drive) in the Open box and click OK to launch the
Setup program manually.
The main screen of Setup program will appear as below.
1. Click the Install WLAN Driver button.
2. The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.
Click Next.
3. Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next.
4. Click Install and the program will copy the necessary
files to the system. The progress indicator shows the
installing status.
5. Click Finish when the WLAN driver installation is
completed.
STEP11
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STEP22
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1. Click the Install Bluetooth Driver button.
2. The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.
Click Next.
3. Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next.
4. Click Next to install the driver in the default destination
folder.
5. Click Install and the program will copy the necessary
files to the system. The progress indicator shows the
installing status.
6. Click Finish when the bluetooth driver installation is
completed.
Wireless LAN icon
STEP33
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STEP44
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4Click the Exit button.
The Wireless LAN icon and Bluetooth icon will appear in the
status bar.
Bluetooth icon

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Wireless Network Utility
Right-clicking the icon will bring up a sub-menu containing
more settings:
After installing the driver, PC54GBT provides a convenient and
powerful utility that allows you to set up, configure, and know
your networking status easily and clearly.
>>> 4.1 Introduction
The MSI Wireless LAN icon
- Not connected to the network.
- Connected to the network.
- Receiving/transmitting data from/to the network.
When you move the mouse over the icon, it shows the current
connection information.
4.1.1
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Language
You can select language according to your operating system.
Switch to AP Mode (optional)
If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software AP
function, you can see this item in the sub-menu, and which
allows you to use your MSI wireless adapter as a virtual
access point. For details, refer to the MSI Software AP/
Gateway User’s Guide.
Switch to Gateway Mode (optional)
If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software
Gateway function, you can see this item in the sub-menu,
and which allows you to use your MSI wireless adapter as
a virtual gateway. For details, refer to the MSI Software
AP/Gateway User’s Guide.
Open Network Connections
Select to open the Network Connections window.
View Available Wireless Networks
Launch the utility to configure your network settings.
Exit
Close the program.
Clicking the icon will launch the utility as shown below to
configure your network settings.

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4.1.2 Changing the Control Setting (for Windows XP only)
If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by the
operating system (default). To take full advantage of your MSI
wireless adapter, it is recommended to use the MSI Wireless
Network Utility to control your wireless LAN.
Click
Double-click
To change the control setting:
1. Right-click the MSI Wireless LAN icon and select
the Open Network Connections option.
2. In the Network Connections window, double-click
the Wireless Network Connection icon to bring up
the following dialog window.

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3. Click Advanced, and the Properties window will
appear as below.
4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my
wireless network settings option. Then, click OK.
5. Now, you can use MSI Wireless Network Utility to
configure your network.
Uncheck this option
Click