Micro Star Co MS6855 User Manual

MP54G-BT (MS-6855)
Wireless 11g + Bluetooth

Combo MiniPCI 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.

FCC Statement

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following

1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between antenna

and users, and

2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or

antenna.

As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not required. However,
the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing end-product for any additional compli­ance requirements required with module installed (for example, digital device emissions,
PC peripheral requirements, etc.).

Important Note

In the event that these conditions can not be example certain laptop configurations or co­location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered
valid the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, OEM
integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter)
and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.

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End Product Labeling

This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where antenna may be
installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between antenna and users (for example
access points, routers, wireless ADSL and similar equipment). The final end product
must be labeled in a area with the following: “Contains TX FCC ID: GI4L-MS6855”.

Manual Information for End Users

The end user must not have manual instructions to remove or install device. The user
manual for end users must include the following information in a prominent location:
“IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements,
the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of
at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.” as a result of e-mail transmission.”

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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Introduction

>>> 1.1 MP54G-BT (MS-6855) - Wireless 11g +

Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

MSI MP54G-BT, the Wireless 11g + Bluetooth Combo miniPCI
Card, is a Type IIIB card, which can be used to integrate with
such systems as notebook, mini-barebone, PDA, portable PC.
With MSI MP54G-BT embedded inside, a system could pro­vide users with the ability and flexibility to connect up to Internet
wirelessly via 802.11g with speed up to 54Mbps, and to link
with peripherals wirelessly through BluetoothTM v1.2 and ad­vanced UBC (UltimateBlueTM Coexistence) technology. UBC
technology complements the AFH (Adaptive Frequency
Hopping) techniques in Bluetooth v1.2 while minimizing inter­ference and enhancing performance in Bluetooth v1.1 devices.

MSI MP54G-BT is taking advantage of leading technologies
from Inprocomm and RFMD. It addresses the co-existence is­sues in PAN (Personal Area Network) and WLAN (Wireless
Local Area Network) markets by providing true simultaneous
connectivity while deploying IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth v1.2.
Along with this combo solution, a system installed with a single
card is able to offer dual mode capability of WiFi and BluetoothTM.
It will benefit system vendors in miniaturization of system di­mension and BOM cost reduction, as well as also make users
happy with the all-in-one functionality.

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>>> 1.2 How MP54G-BT Works

In WLAN Environment1.2.1

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.

MP54G-BT

WLAN+Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

MP54G-BT

WLAN+Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

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

MP54G-BT

WLAN+Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

MP54G-BT

WLAN+Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

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In Bluetooth Connection

1.2.2

The term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for the
wireless exchange of data between two devices. In order to ex­change 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 soft­ware is always running in the background on the server, ready to
respond to connection requests.

MP54G-BT

WLAN+Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card

Bluetooth-enabled Devices

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>>> 1.3 Specifications

Hardware
Specification

WLAN
Specification

Form Factor 32-bit Type IIIB

Operation voltage 3.3V

Antenna Connector Two antenna connectors

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Operating System Microsoft

Windows® 98SE/ME/2000

/XP

Environmental - Operating Temperature:

0 ~ 55

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C

- Operating Humidity:
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing

Dimensions (WxDxH) 59.75 x 44.6 x 3.5mm

Weight 15 g

Network Standard IEEE 802.11; IEEE 802.11b/g

Frequency Band 2.412-2.484 GHz

Data Rate IEEE 802.11g (auto-fallback):

- OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and
6Mbps
IEEE 802.11b (auto-fallback):

- CCK: 11, 5.5 Mbps

- DQPSK: 2 Mbps

- DBPSK: 1 Mbps

Media Access Control CSMA/CA with ACK

Transmission DSSS (direct sequential spread

spectrum)

Network Architecture Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer);

Infrastructure Mode

Antenna Type Two antenna connectors support

Power Consumption 360mA in continue Tx & 260mA in

continue Rx 50mA (sleep mode)

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Channel IEEE 802.11g: Ch. 1-11 – N. America

Ch. 1-13 – Japan
Ch. 1-13– Europe ETSI
Ch. 10-11 – Spain
Ch. 10-13 – France

IEEE 802.11b: Ch. 1-11 – N. America

Ch. 1-14 – Japan
Ch. 1-13– Europe ETSI
Ch. 10-11 – Spain
Ch. 10-13 – France

Output Power IEEE 802.11g: 54Mbps 15dBm

48Mbps 15dBm
36Mbps 17dBm
24Mbps 17dBm
18Mbps 17dBm
12Mbps 17dBm
9Mbps 17dBm
6Mbps 17dBm

IEEE 802.11b: 11Mbps 17dBm

5.5Mbps 17dBm
2Mbps 17dBm
1Mbps 17dBm

Receiver Sensitivity

54 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -71 dBm

(Average Value) 48 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -74 dBm

36 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -77 dBm
24 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -79 dBm
18 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -82 dBm
12 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -86 dBm
11 Mbps CCK @ 8% PER = -86 dBm
9 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -85 dBm
6 Mbps OFDM @ 10% PER = -87 dBm

5.5 Mbps CCK @ 8% PER = -89 dBm
2 Mbps QPSK @ 8% PER = -90 dBm
1 Mbps BPSK @ 8% PER = -93 dB

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Bluetooth
Specification

Network Standard Bluetooth Class II v1.1 and v1.2

Frequency Band 2.4-2.483 GHz

Data Rate Up to 723kbps

Channel 79 sub-channels

Transmission FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread

Spectrum)

Modulation GFSK

Antenna Type One antenna connector support

Power Consumption 100mA (maximum, continuous TX)

Max. Output Power Up to 0dBm

Max. Input Level 0dBm

Receiver Sensitivity -79dBm @ BER<0.1%

Range Up to 30 m

Physical Links Support ACL link

Network Capabilities Support piconet point-to-point and

point-to multipoint connections

Link Manager 3-slot Packets: Yes

5-slot Packets: Yes
Slot Offset: Yes
Timing Accuracy: Yes
Switch: Yes
Hold Mode: Yes
Sniff Mode: Yes
Test Mode: Yes
Park Mode: Yes
RSSI: Yes
Power Control: Yes
Authentication: Yes
Encryption: Yes

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>>> 1.4 System Requirements

Before installing MP54G-BT, your PC should meet the follow­ing items:

- One desktop/notebook PC with an available MiniPCI slot.

- Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system.

- Minimum 5MB free disk space for installing the driver and
utilities.

- One CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher.

>>> 1.5 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 + Bluetooth Combo MiniPCI Card.

- One Installation CD-ROM including drivers, utilities, and the
manual files.

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>>> 1.6 Product View

Bluetooth antenna
Connector

WLAN 11g antenna connectors

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

USB Connector

Connect to your
mainboard using the
provided USB cable.

Golden Finger

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Hardware Installation

The following diagrams provide you a basic installation for your
MP54G-BT. The instruction below is suitable for most com­puters with MiniPCI slot. For more information about the
MiniPCI module, please refer to your computer’s manual.

Installing MP54G-BT:

1. Locate the MiniPCI slot on the mainboard.

2. Place your MP54G-BT 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

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4. Connect one end of the USB cable to the five-pin USB
connector on MP54G-BT, and the other end to the
USB connector locaed on your mainboard.

Note: If the MiniPCI interface in your mainboard re­serves USB bus in pin 21 and 22, you can skip step 4.

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Software Installation

This chapter 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® Setup CD at hand before installing the driver;
because the system will ask you to insert the Setup CD to copy
files during the installation.

Please NOTE that the MP54G-BT should be installed into
your computer before installing the driver and utility. Then,
the operating system will detect a new device and start to con­figure the new device. Click Cancel here to start installation
from the InstallShield Wizard.

The adapter model you installed

Click

Tip: The MP54G-BT adapter

should be installed into your PC
before installing the driver and
utility.

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STEP

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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 E is

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.

STEP

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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.

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STEP

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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.

STEP

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Click the Exit button.

The Wireless LAN icon and Bluetooth icon will appear in the
status bar.

Bluetooth icon

Wireless LAN icon

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