Micro Star Co MS6804 User Manual
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
MS-6804
User’s Guide
FCC-B Radio Freque ncy Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference w hen the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may caus e harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to caus e harmful
interference, in which case the user w ill be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. pow er cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VO IR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
FCC ID :I4L-MS6804
This device complies with part 15 of the F CC Rules Operation
is subject to the follow ing two conditions. (1) This device may
not cause harm full interference and (2) This device must
accept any interference received. Including interference that
may cause undesired operation
FCC Requirement
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of
this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC
registration Number, Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and USOC jack
type for this equipment.You must, upon request, provide this information to
your telephone company.
An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular jack is provided with this
equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone
network or premise wiring use a compatible modular jack which is Part 68
compliant. See installation instructions for details.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to
your telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your
telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the REN of
all devices connected to on line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the
REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for your calling area. If your telephone equipment causes
harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may discontinue
your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance, but if
advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You
will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your
equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to you an opportunity
to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.
If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact
MICROSTAR INTERNATIONAL for information on obtaining service or
repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment
from the network until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure
that the equipment is not malfunctioning.
This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to party lines is subject to stat tariffs.
This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set
forth for Uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be
colocated or Operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-S TAR
INTERN ATIONAL. 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 improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their res pective owners.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Revis ion History
Revision Revision History Date
V 1.0 First Release March 2003
Impor tant 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 s hould be noted.
6. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause
electrical shock.
7. If any of the following situations aris es, 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 w ork 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
UN CONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C OR BELOW
-200C, IT MAY DAMA GE THE EQUIPMENT.
Table of Conte nts
1. In troduction ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 What is Wireless 11b Mini PCI ................................................................ 1
1.2 How Wireless 11b Mini PCI works........................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications ......................................................................................... 4
1.4 System requirements............................................................................... 6
1.5 Package content ..................................................................................... 6
1.6 Layout ................................................................................................... 7
2. Hardware installation ............................................................................... 8
3. S oftware installation ................................................................................ 9
3.1 Installing on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP ............................................... 9
4. MS I wireless network utility .................................................................... 13
4.1 In wireless network tab ........................................................................... 13
4.2 Encryption ............................................................................................. 18
4.3 In status tab ........................................................................................... 19
4.4 In information tab ................................................................................... 22
4.5 Using Windows XP as Access Point....................................................... 23
5. Network connection ................................................................................. 27
5.1 Computer identification........................................................................... 28
5.2 How to install TCP/IP ............................................................................. 29
5.3 Configuring a dynamic IP address ........................................................... 31
5.4 Configuring a static IP address................................................................ 33
5.5 Checking TCP/IP address ....................................................................... 36
5.6 Checking the connection by pinging ....................................................... 38
5.7 S haring files ........................................................................................... 39
6. Troub leshooting ....................................................................................... 43
7. Tech nical Support .................................................................................... 45
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide
1. introduction
1.1 Wh at is Wireless 11b Mini PCI
Wirelss 11 b Mini PCI, compliant with IEEE802.11b, is a
high-efficiency wireless adapter for wireless networking
at home, in office or in public places. The data transfer
rate can be auto-negotiated to 1, 2, 5.5Mbps or up to
1 1Mbps and is compatible with any existing IEEE802.
11b d evices.
With Wirelss 11b Mini PCI, yo u can roam between conference room and office without being disconnected the
LAN cables; in addition, sharing files and printers can be
easy tasks.
The Wirelss 11b Mini PCI is available to Microsoft Windows opera ting systems (Windows® XP/2000 /ME/98SE)
and can be inte grated into networking with either Ad-hoc
mode (without an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode
(with an Access Point).
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1.2 How Wireless 11b Mini PCI works
Ad -hoc Networking Mode --- An Ad-hoc (or
"spontaneous") network is a local area netw ork or other
small network, especially one with wireless or temporary
plug-in connect ions, in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a
communi cations session. Users on 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 q uickly added; however, users can only communicate with oth er wireless LAN computers that are in
the wireless L AN workgroup, and are within range.
Internet
Cable Modem / DSL
wireless
Desktop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
optional)
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Laptop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
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Infrastructur e Networking Mode--- Infrastructure networkin g differs from Ad-hoc networking is that it includes
an Access Point. In an Infrastructure networking, the
Access Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize
bandwi dth utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables users on a wirel ess LAN to access an existing wired
netw ork, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the
wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file
transfer, and printe r sharing. The scale and range of the
Infrastructure networking a re larger and wider than that of
the Ad-hoc networking.
Cable Modem / DSL
Internet
Router
Desktop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
optional)
wireless
wireless
Laptop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
optional)
Access
Point
wireless
wireless
Laptop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
optional)
Laptop PC with
Wireless 11b Mini PCI
(The Mini PCI module is
optional)
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1.3 Specifications
Form Factor Mini -PCI Type IIIA
Standard IEEE 8 02.11b
Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.4 835GHz,
Direct Se quence Spread
Spectru m (DSSS)
Data Rate 1 1, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, Auto
Fall-Back
Operating Channels US & Cana da:11 channels,
Europe: 1 to 13 ch annels,
France: 4 channels,
Spain: 2 channels,
Japan: 14 channels
Modulation DBPSK @ 1 Mbps,
DQPSK @ 2 Mbps,
CCK @ 5.5 and 11 Mbps
Media Acc ess Protocol CSMA/CA w ith ACK (Half-
Dupl ex)
Antenna Intern al diversity with
connecto rs
Security / Encryption 64-/128-bit WEP key
Range
Open Space 1 1 Mbps @ 160m (525ft),
5.5 Mbps @ 270m (885 ft),
2 Mbps @ 400m (13 00ft),
1Mbps @ 550m (1750ft)
Operation voltage 3.3V
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Power Consumption
Operating Temperature0 to 550C
Operating Humidity 0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating sy stem Windows® 98SE/ME/2K/XP
Dimens ions (WxDxH) 59.7 1 X 51 X 1 mm
Weight 12 g
Tx 436mA
Rx 283mA
Standby 84mA
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1.4 System requirement s
Before Installing the Wireless 11b Mini PCI, your PC
should meet the follo wing:
Lapto p PC with mini PCI module or desktop PC with mini
PCI module.
Windows® 98SE/ME/20 00/XP operating system.
Mini mum 5M bytes free disk space for installing the driver
and utilities.
CD-ROM drive , double speed or higher.
1.5 Package co ntent
Unpack the pa ckage and check all the items carefully. If
any item contained is damaged or missing, p lease contact your local dealer as soon as possible. Also, keep
the box and packing materia ls in case you need to ship
the unit in the future. The package should contain the
followin g items:
Wireless 1 1b Mini PCI
Quick Instal lation Guide
CD title inclu ding drivers and utilities
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1.6 Layout
Externa l antenna connectors --- Connecting to
externa l antennas for enhanced data transmission and receptio n. The external antenna is
well d esigned on the desktop computer or the
laptop computer.
Gold en Finger
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Foolproof
2. hardware installation
The installation drawing b elow is suitable for most compute rs which provide mini PCI module. For more information about the mini PCI module, please refer to your computer manual.
To install Wireless 11b Mini PCI in
your system:
1. Remove the computer cover. Locate the mini PCI
modul e. The standard mini PCI module is shown
as the drawing.
notch
30
2. Place Wireless 11b Mini PCI over the Mini PCI
slot (at a n angle of 30 degrees). Then, gently insert it into the slot until the golden finger of the
card gets fully inserted.
3. Press down the card, and the retaining clips (on
two sid es of the slot) will lock onto the notches of
the card.
To remove Wireless 11b Mini PCI
from your system:
1. Press the retaining clips outwa rds, and the card
should bound upwards slightly after being released from the slot.
2. Remove the card from the Mini PCI slot carefully.
Do not hold the Wireles s 11b Mini PCI on the golden
finger be cause it may cause interference or damage.
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3. software installation
This part provides the procedures to install drivers and
the utilities. Each installation procedure comes with a
drawing and instruction. Follow the instruction step by
step to fi nish the installation. During the installation, Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP may need to copy Windows
system files from the Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP installation disk/CD. Therefo re, please prepare a copy of
the Wi ndows® 9 8SE/ME/2000/XP installation disk/CD at
hand befo re installing the driver if possible.
3.1 Installing on Windows® 98SE/ME/
2000/XP
The card should be inserted into your computer while
installing the driver.
Installation Procedure:
1. Inse rt the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and then
the setup program should start automatically. If it doesn’t
start, click t he Start button at the Taskbar and then
select Run. En ter E:\setup.exe if E is your CD-drive.
Then click the driver option to continu e.
Click here to
start software
installation
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2. Cl ick Next to read the License Agreement. Check the
radio box to agree and click Next to continue, or No to
end the installation. Enter user’s information and then
click Next.
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3. Click Install to start installation, then click Finish to
continue as you are notified the installation has been
complete d.
Click here
Click here
4. I nstallShield Wizard may ask you to restart your
computer. Cho ose Yes to restart your computer.
Click here
5. After restartin g your PC, you will find an icon indicated
MSI Wir eless LAN on your taskbar. Just double-click
on it for configu ration.
MSI Wireless LAN icon
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