Manual MSi US54G

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    i MSI US54G (MS-6861) W ireless 1 1g USB 2.0 Stick User ’ s Guide ...

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    ii 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 com ...

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    iii 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 f ...

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    iv How to Use This Guide This User ’ s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use your MSI US54G - the Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick. Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a general information on the product you bought, including its application, specification, and requirements. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation , tells you ...

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    v T able of Contents 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 US54G - Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick ............................................................. 1 1.2 How US54G W orks ................................................................................. ...

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    1 Introduction The MSI Wireless 1 1g USB 2.0 Stick - US54G (hereafter called US54G), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-ef ficiency 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. ...

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    2 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 ...

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    3 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, allow ...

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    4 >>> 1.3 Specifications Form Factor / USB 2.0; 5 ± 0.5V (from USB port) Operation V oltage Network Standard IEEE 802.11g/b Frequency Range 2.412 ~ 2.484GHz Data Rate and - IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback): Modulation T ypes CCK @ 5.5 and 1 1Mbps; DQPSK @ 2Mbps; DBPSK @ 1Mbps - IEEE 802.11g (Auto-Fallback): OFDM @ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 ...

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    5 >>> 1.4 System Requirements Before installing the US54G, your PC should meet the following items: - One desktop/notebook PC with an available USB port. - 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 ...

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    6 >>> 1.6 Product View USB Connector LED ( GREEN ) ON - US54G is connected to the computer. Flashing - US54G is transmitting data over the network. Cover ...

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    7 The following diagrams provide you with a basic installation for your US54G, including how to install and remove the USB stick. Hardware Installation >>> 2.1 Connecting US54G The hardware installation for US54G is simply plugging it into an available USB port on your desktop/notebook computer . Connection 1. USB Port Connecting US54G ...

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    8 The MSI US54G supports hot-plug function, so that you can remove it under Windows operating system without shutting down the system. Note: DO NOT remove US54G while trans- ferring data (the LED is flashing). Please close the communica- tion programs or stop the task before removing it. >>> 2.2 Removing US54G Connection 2. If necessary, y ...

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    9 Software Installation This chapter describes the procedures of installing the driver and utility . Follow the instruction step by step to finish the installation. Please NOTE that your US54G should be installed into the computer before installing the driver and utility . Then, the operating system will detect a new device and start to configure t ...

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    10 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... . T ype 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 ...

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    11 Click Install and the program will copy the necessary files to the system. The progress indicator shows the installing status. MSI Wireless LAN icon Click Finish when the installation is completed. The MSI Wire- less LAN icon* will appear in the status area. Step 3. Step 4. ...

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    12 Wireless Network Utility Right-clicking the icon will bring up a sub-menu containing more settings: After installing the driver, MSI US54G 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 ...

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    13 Language Y ou 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 Gu ...

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    14 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). T o 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 T o change the control setting: 1. Right ...

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    15 3. Click Advanced , and the Properties window will appear as below. Uncheck this option Click 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. ...

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    16 Since the U S54G is installed in your computer, you have to configure the settings for communication to start working in your network environment. Select >>> 4.2 Networking 4.2.1 Connecting to the Access Point: 1. Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Network Connection window . Infrastructure Mode - Authentication (8 ...

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    17 If you want to configure the network settings: 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection window. 2. The A vailable Networks field contains a list of available Access Points in your network. Select (highlight) one network you want, and then click Configure to set up the selected network. Y ou can click Refresh to search the available A ...

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    18 connected 4. Click OK . The selected network will appear in the Preferred Networks field. If it contains two or more networks in the list, you can use Move up / Move down to set the priority. 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network will appear in the status area. Click ...

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    19 4.2.2 Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode allows your computer to communicate directly with any computer installed with compatible wireless adapter . If you want to use the network in Ad-hoc mode: - All the computers connected should be set to Ad- hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name) setting. T o configure the settings: 1. Click the M ...

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    20 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key (if needed) for the network. Then, check the This is a computer-to-computer [ad hoc] network; wireless access points ar e not used option and click OK to enable the Ad-hoc mode. 2. Y ou can build up the Ad-hoc network by clicking Add... in the Preferred Networks field. Click Enter a Network Name ...

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    21 4. The computer set up with this Ad-hoc network in step 3 is the designated administrator of the network. Any computer can access the network by selecting Connect in the W ireless Network Connection window. connected 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network appears in the status area. Click Selec ...

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    22 In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings. Channel Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hoc mode, which should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network. Speed This field sets the current transmitting rate. The speed should be set to Auto rate to optimize performance and range, which ...

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    23 Fragmentation Threshold Y ou may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note that each fragment should not be larger than the Frag- mentation Threshold. RTS Threshold Y ou may set the length threshold. Preamble T ype Y ou may set the length of preamble in this field. The available options are: - Long: It is set to 144 bits. - Short ...

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    24 Profile Y ou can Add / Delete / Save the settings of your configuration. Authentication type According to your network configuration, select one au- thentication type from the pull-down menu: - MD5-Challenge: Only one-way authentication and does not facilitate generation of key , use a login name that matches the form of the user name as it is s ...

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    25 In the Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer , hardware and software. >>> 4.5 Information Y our Wireless LAN adapter model ...

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    26 This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to net- work and some basic outline of networking basics, including sharing files, printing from a computer on the network, or ac- cessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. Networking Basics The following elements are required for all computers if you want to connect to a ...

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    27 2. The System Properties window appears; choose Computer Name tab. Right-click Select Y our computer ’s name. Y our computer will belong to this workgroup. Enter some information for reference. >>> 5.2 Computer Identification Please verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name, if you had previously given your ...

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    28 3. T o rename the computer and join a workgroup/domain, click Change . 4. The Computer Name Changes window appears as below . Enter a Computer Name , select W orkgroup and enter the name of your workgroup. Please NOTE that each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network to avoid confusion. 5. Click OK to save changes. Enter a name ...

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    29 Select this Click Y our Wireless LAN adapter model When the drivers are installed, the default setting here is set to obtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server. If you want to change the settings, please follow the steps below: 1. Click Start and choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel window . 2. Double-click the Network Connection ico ...

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    30 5.a T o configure a dynamic IP address, check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option. 5.b T o configure a fixed IP address, check the Use the following IP address option. Then, enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Address Range is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 , and suggested Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 . Check this Ente ...

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    31 Check the configuration of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway are correct. 1. Go to Start -> Run... . 2. T ype cmd in the Open box and click OK . 3. A DOS prompt window appears. T ype ipconfig/all and press [ Enter ] to display IP information. T ype cmd here. Y our Wireless LAN adapter model >>> 5.4 Checking TCP/IP Address ...

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    32 1. Go to Start -> Run... . 2. T ype cmd in the Open box and click OK . 3. A DOS prompt window appears. T ype ping 210.59. 147.160 (or any URL address), which is the IP address of the Gateway in this case, and press [ Enter ]. Y ou will get reply if the pinging is successful. >>> 5.5 Checking Connection by Pinging ...

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    33 Y ou may now open and save files on other computers once your computers are connected together on a network. Y ou will also be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to share and even password to protect them. Please verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name, if you had previ- ously given your Windows ® 20 ...

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    34 4. Select the I want to be able to give others access to my files option, and click OK . Check this 5. Click OK in the Network dialog box. 6. Provide the Windows Setup CD or direct the path to the proper location of the installation files if prompted. Then, reboot if prompted. 7. Now you can identify a particular folder or disk drive to share, w ...

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    35 10. Select the Share As option to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. Share Name This is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers in the network, which can be helpful as more resources in your network for others. Comment This field is optional, which can be used to further de- ...

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    36 Password This option allows you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drive and folder. Any other computer (user) will be asked to enter the password you set here before accessing the disk drive or folder . T wo passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others in the network using the Depends on Password setting ...

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