Micro Star Co MS6978 Users Manual

User’s GuideMS-6978 WLAN BOX

1. Introduction

1.1 WLAN BOX

The MS-6978 WLAN BOX is a standard USB Adapter which fits

into any USB Interface. It has two LED indicators and an inte-

grated internal diversity antenna.

Now our WLAN BOX combines the advantage of USB Adapter and

Wireless LAN, which overcomes the limitations of wired networks.

It provides fast, simple, mobile and reliable access, and is designed

for computers with Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP.

1.2 System Requirements

Installation of the WLAN BOX, you will need:

1. Desktop/Notebook PC compatible computer with USB interface

and CD-ROM drive.

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

3. Minimum 5M bytes free disk space for installing the WLAN

BOX driver and utility program.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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 in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this
device could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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1.3 Package Content

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.
Your WLAN BOX package should contain the following items:

LMK

PWR

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USB Cable

Software CD

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1.4 Connecting to PC

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LMK

PWR

Connecting this A-connector to
the USB connector of your
Desktop/Notebook PC.

Connecting this B-type
connector to the WLAN
BOX.

MSI Reminds You...

We strongly recommend that the WLAN BOX should put
vertically while using to get better performance instead of
laying horizontally.

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2. Driver and Utility Installation

This part provides the procedure to install drivers and the utility.
Each installation procedure comes with a drawing and instruction.
Follow the instruction step by step to finish installation. Please

note that the WLAN BOX should be connected into your PC
after the installation of driver and utility is finished.

2.1 Installation for Windows® 98SE/ME/2000

During the installation, Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 may need to
copy Windows system files from the Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/
XP installation disk/CD. Therefore please prepare a copy of the
Windows® 98SE/ME/2000 installation disk/CD at hand before
installing the driver if possible.

Installation Procedure:

1. Insert the WLAN BOX installation CD into your CD-ROM
drive, and then the setup program should start automatically. If
it doesn’t start, click the Start button at the Taskbar and then
select Run. Enter E:\setup.exe if E is your CD-drive.

2. Then click Next to read the License Agreement and click Ye s to

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agree with and continue, or No to end the installation. Then
specify the location that you want the software installed in your
computer.

3. Then click Next to start installation, then click Finish to continue
as you are notified the installation has been completed.

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4. InstallShield Wizard may ask you to restart your computer.
Choose Ye s and click Finish to restart your PC.

5. After restarting your PC, you will find a icon indicated MSI
Wireless LAN on your taskbar. Just double-click on it for
configuration.

“MSI Wireless LAN “icon

MSI Reminds You...

This icon will not appear in Windows® XP operating system
environment. Windows® XP uses “Wireless Network
Connection” interface to control the device instead.

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2.2 Installation for Windows® XP

Installation Procedure:

1. The first 3 procedues will be the same as in Windows® 98SE/ME/

2000. Please refer to step 1 to 3 at page 4 to 5.

2. Insert your MS-6978 WLAN BOX software into your computer,

and the following window will appear.

Choose Install the software automatically (Recommended) and

click Next.

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3. The Found New Hradware Wizard will start searching for MSI

PC2PC WLAN Card. Click Next to continue.

4. Please wait for the system to install the software of the new

hardware. It may take few minutes.

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5. The new hardware installation is complete. Click Finish to close

the wizard.

6. After the hardware installation finished, click on the Wireless

Network Connection icon in the right bottom of system bar,
then click View Available Wireless Network.

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7. The Connect to Wireless Network window appears. Choose which

network you’d like to join in Available networks: list, then click
Connect.

8. The connection is available if you see the following pop-up near

the Wireless Network Connection icon in the right bottom of
system bar.

MSI Reminds You...

Please note you can only connect to one network each
time. If you want to connect to another network, please
select the desired network then click the Connect button
again.

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Advanced settings

You may do some advanced settings with the following steps:

1. Right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon and choose

View available wireless networks, then click Connect to wireless
Network.

2. The Connect to Wireless Network window appears. Click

Advanced.

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2. The Wireless Networks tab appears. All the available networks

will show in the Available Networks fields, and you can click
Refresh button to refresh or search for the available networks.

You may also choose the networks you prefer in the Preferred

networks and use the Move up/Move down button to set the
priority of your preferred networks.

3. Click on the Configure button to configure the status of existed

networks, or click on the Add button to add a new network.

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4. The window below will appear to let you add, configure or set

encryption for the network.

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4. Click Advanced button in the Wireless Network Connection

Properties, and the window below will appear. You can set the

desired option according your preference or situation.

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hAny available network (access point preferred) --- Any available

network detected can be selected.

hAccess point (infrastructure) networks only --- Only access point

(infrastructure) networks can be accessed and connected.

h Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only --- Only ad hoc

networks within the range of your computer can be accessed and
connected.

h Automatically connect to non-preferred networks --- Check this

box to automatically connect to available networks that do not
appear in the Preferred networks list.

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2.3 Uninstallation for Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP

If you want to uninstall PC2PC Wireless LAN Software, please
follow the steps as below:

MSI Reminds You...

We strongly recommend to uninstall the older version first
before you install updated driver.

Uninstall Procedure:

1. From the right bottom corner of system bar, right-click on the

icon, and a window will appear as below. Please note this

procedure is only for Windows® 98SE/ME/2000.

Click Exit.

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