Micro Star Co MS6818 User Manual

MSI MP54GS (MS-6818)

Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card

(For OEMs use only) User’s Guide

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.

NOTE: This device is approved for OEM installation with specified antennas. It is the

responsibility of the Installer to comply with the separation distance for satisfying
RF exposure compliance.

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The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER­NATIONAL. 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.

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All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of
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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 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 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.

Revision History

Revision History Date
V 1.0 First Release September 2003

Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54GS User’s Guide

Introduction

>>> 1.1

MP54GS - Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card

MSI Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card MP54GS (hereafter

called MP54GS), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high­efficiency wireless adapter 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 MP54GS, you can roam between conference room
and office without being disconnected the LAN cables; in
addition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.

The MP54GS is available to Microsoft Windows operat­ing systems (Windows
integrated into networking with either Ad-hoc mode
(computer-to-computer, without an Access Point) or
Infrastructure mode (computer-to-access point, an
Access Point is required).

®

XP/2000/ME/98SE) and can be

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>>> 1.2

MP54GS

How MP54GS Works

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
computers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and
are within range.

MP54GS

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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. Additionally, 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 network are larger and wider
than that of the Ad-hoc networking.

MP54GS

MP54GS

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Specifications>>> 1.3

Hardware

Compliant Standards

- IEEE 802.11g/b

Bus and Connector Types

- 32-bit 3.3 Volt Type IIIA

- 124-pin Golden Finger

Security Mechanism

- Hardware-Base WEP Privacy

- Hardware-Base AES Privacy (driver update)

Operational Environment

- Operational Temperature: 0 ~ 55

O

C

- Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)

Weight and Dimension

- Weight:11.5g

- Dimension: 50.8 x 59.6 x 4.9mm

Radio Frequency

Raw Data Rates and Modulation Types

- IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback)
CCK: 11, 5.5Mbps
DQPSK: 2Mbps
DBPSK: 1Mbps

- IEEE 802.11 g (Auto-Fallback)
OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps

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

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Frequency, Bandwidth, and Channels

- 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz Frequency Band

- 14 Channels

- Maximum 3 Non-Overlapped Channels

- 25MHz Bandwidth Per Channel

Transmitter Output Power

- Output Power: 13.5dBm

Wireless Coverage (outdoor)

- Up to 150m @ 11Mbps

- Up to 50m @ 54Mbps

Receiving Sensitivity

-

-

≤ -82 dBm @ 11Mbps (DSSS/CCK)
≤ -68 dBm @ 54Mbps (OFDM)

Software

Security Mechanism

- 64-/128-bit WEP Key

- AES-CCM Authentication Mode (driver update)

- WPA Support (driver update)

- LEAP/PEAP Support (firmware upgrade)

Authentication Mechanism

- Open Authentication (Default)

- Shared-Key Authentication

Operating System

- Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP

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>>> 1.4

>>> 1.5

System Requirements

Before installing the MP54GS, your PC should meet the
following:

- Desktop/notebook PC with an available MiniPCI slot.

- Windows

- Minimum 5M bytes free disk space for installing the

driver and utilities.

- CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher.

®

98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.

Package Contents

Unpack the package and check all the items carefully. If
any item contained is damaged or missing, please
contact your local dealer as soon as possible. Also,
keep the box and packing materials in case you need to
ship the unit in the future. The package should contain
the following items:

- One Wireless 11g MiniPCI Card - MP54GS.

- One Quick Installation Guide.

- One CD title including drivers, utilities, user’s manual

and quick guide.

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Product View>>> 1.6

External Antenna Connectors:

Connect to external antennas for
enhanced data transmission and
reception. The external antennas
are well designed on the desktop
or notebook computers.

Golden Finger

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Hardware Installation

The following diagrams provide you a basic installation
for the MP54GS, including how to install and remove the
MiniPCI card. The instruction below is suitable for most
computers with the
MiniPCI slot. For more information about the MiniPCI
module, please refer to your computer’s manual.

>>> 2.1

Installing the MP54GS

1. Locate the Mini PCI slot on the mainboard.

2. Place the MP54GS over the MiniPCI slot (at an

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 sides of the slot) will lock onto the
notches of the card.

Foolproof

notch

30

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>>> 2.2 Removing the MP54GS

1. Locate the MiniPCI slot with MP54GS installed.

2. Press the retaining clips outwards, and the

card should bound upwards slightly after being
released from the slot.

3. Remove the card from the MiniPCI slot carefully.

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Software Installation

This section describes the procedures of installing the
driver and utility. Follow the instruction step by step to
finish the installation. If you use Windows® 98SE/ME,
please prepare the Windows
installing the driver; because the system will ask you to
insert the Setup CD to copy files during the installation.

®

Setup CD at hand before

>>> 3.1

Step 1.

The card should be
installed into your
computer before
installing the driver
and utility.

Click

Installing on Windows® 98SE/ME

Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the
Setup program should launch automatically.

If the Autorun program doesn’t launch, click Start at the
taskbar and select Run...; type E:\setup.exe in the Open
box and click OK, where

Windows 98SE

E is your CD-drive.

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Click

The installation screen of Setup program

Click the Install Software button.

Then, the system will detect a new device and start to
configure the new device. Click Restart when
prompted.

After rebooting, the system will search the new device
again, click Cancel to continue the installation from the
InstallShield Wizard.

Step 2.

The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.
click Next.

Read and accept the License Agreement, then click
Next.

Enter the user’s information (User Name, Organization)
in the respective fields, then click Next.

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Step 3.

Step 4.

Click Install and the program will copy the necessary
files to the system. The progress indicator shows the in
stalling status.

NOTE: You may be asked to insert the Windows Setup
CD during the installation. Please insert the Setup CD
by the on-screen instruction to continue the installation.

When the installation is completed, click Finish.

The system will restart. Click Yes when prompted to
reboot the system.

After rebooting, the MSI Wireless LAN icon* appears in
the status area.

MSI Wireless LAN icon

* The MSI Wireless LAN icon

Not connected to the network.

Connected to the network.

Receiving/transmitting data from/to the network.

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>>> 3.2

Step 1.

The card should be
installed into your
computer before
installing the driver
and utility.

Click

Installing on Windows® 2000/XP

Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the
Setup program should launch automatically.

If the Autorun program doesn’t launch, click Start at the
taskbar and select Run...; type E:\setup.exe in the Open
box and click OK, where

Windows XP

E is your CD-drive.

Click

Click the Install Software button.

The installation screen of Setup program

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Step 2.

Step 3.

Step 4.

The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.
Click Next.

Read and accept the License Agreement, then click
Next.

Enter the user’s information (User Name, Organization)
in the respective fields, then click Next.

Click Install and the program will copy the necessary
files to the system. The progress indicator shows the in
stalling status.

When the installation is completed, click Finish.

The MSI Wireless LAN icon* appears in the status area.

MSI Wireless LAN icon

* The MSI Wireless LAN icon

Not connected to the network.

Connected to the network.

Receiving/transmitting data from/to the network.

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