Wireless 11b Mini PCI MS-6804 User’s Guide
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 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 ................................................
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 1. introduction 1.1 What is Wireless 11b Mini PCI Wirelss 11b 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 11Mbps and is compatible with any existing IEEE802. 11b devices.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 1.2 How Wireless 11b Mini PCI works Ad -h oc Netwo rki ng Mod e --- An Ad-hoc (or "spontaneous") 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 on the network can share files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet with a shared modem.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide Infrastructure Networking Mode--- Infrastructure networking 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 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.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 1.3 Specifications Form Factor Mini-PCI Type IIIA Standard IEEE 802.11b Frequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back Operating Channels US & Canada:11 channels, Europe: 1 to 13 channels, France: 4 channels, Spain: 2 channels, Japan: 14 channels Modulation DBPSK @ 1 Mbps, DQPSK @ 2Mbps, CCK @ 5.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide Power Consumption Tx Rx Standby 436mA 283mA 84mA Operating Temperature 0 to 550C Operating Humidity 0 to 95% (non-condensing) Operating system Windows® 98SE/ME/2K/XP Dimensions (WxDxH) 59.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 1.4 System requirements Before Installing the Wireless 11b Mini PCI, your PC should meet the following: Laptop PC with mini PCI module or desktop PC with mini PCI module. Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system. Minimum 5M bytes free disk space for installing the driver and utilities. CD-ROM drive, double speed or higher. 1.5 Package content Unpack the package and check all the items carefully.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 1.6 Layout External antenna connectors --- Connecting to external antennas for enhanced data transmission and reception. The external antenna is well designed on the desktop computer or the laptop computer.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 2. hardware installation The installation drawing below is suitable for most computers 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 module. The standard mini PCI module is shown as the drawing. Foolproof notch 30 2. Place Wireless 11b Mini PCI over the Mini PCI slot (at an angle of 30 degrees).
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 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 finish 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.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 2. Click 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.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. Click Install to start installation, then click Finish to continue as you are notified the installation has been completed. Click here Click here 4. InstallShield Wizard may ask you to restart your computer. Choose Yes to restart your computer. Click here 5. After restarting your PC, you will find an icon indicated MSI Wireless LAN on your taskbar. Just double-click on it for configuration.
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Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4. msi wireless network utility 4.1 In wireless network tab If you are going to use the wireless network in Infrastructure mode, please follow the steps: 1. Double click the MSI Wireless LAN icon on the task bar to launch the network configuration window. Double click the MSI Wireless LAN icon 2. The window appears. Click Advanced.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. All available networks will show in the Available Networks list, and you can click Refresh button to refresh or search for the available networks. Click Configure to configure the existing networks. All available networks list Click here 4. As an administrator, you can change the network name (SSID) and network key which is encoded by 5/13 characters (10/26 hex-adecimal digital).
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5. You may also choose the networks you prefer from the Available Networks list and use the Move up/Move down to set the priority of your preferred networks. Preferred network list 6. Click OK, and you can use the wireless network in Infrastructure mode.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide If you are going to use the wireless network in Ad-hoc mode, please follow the steps: 1. Double click the MSI Wireless LAN icon on the task bar to launch the network configuration window. Double click the MSI Wireless LAN icon 2. The window appears. Click Advanced.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. Click Add to add a new network. Add a new network 4. As an administrator, you can change the network name (SSID) and network key which is encoded by 5/13 characters (10/26 hex-adecimal digital). Enter a net work name(SSID) for this ad-hoc network Check Encryption and cancel This key is provided for me automatically to enable web key settings. Also refer to 4.2 Encryption.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5. Click OK to finish the Ad-hoc network for the first computer (administrator). 6. Any one who wants to use the Ad-hoc network should repeat step 1 to 3. In step 3, you will see the network set by the first computer (administrator); then choose it and click OK. You can use the wireless network in Ad-hoc mode. 4.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4.3 In status tab In Status tab, you can further configure the network settings. Click here Channel: Specify 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. There are four fixed rates: 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, and 11 Mbps.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide SSID: Means Service Set Identifier, an unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. Then the card will be able to connect to an access point with the same SSID. Status: It shows status information about the radio link. †Signal Strengh --- This bar shows the received signal strength level. The higher the blue bar is, the more power the radio signal is received by the the card.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide Changing the settings here is not recommended unless you are familiar with those advanced configurations. Fragmentation Threshold: You may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note that each fragment should not be larger than the Fragmentation Threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold: You may set the length threshold. Preamble Type: You may set the length of preamble in this field. Setting options:Long, Short, Auto. †Long --- It is set to 144 bits.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4.4 In information tab In Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer, hardware and software.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4.5 Using Windows® XP as Access Point Windows® XP provides a feature in the Control Panel to help to link two networks. 1. In the Control Panel, select Network Connections and the window below will appear. 2. Select Wireless Network Connection and Local Area Connection simultaneously, and right click to select Bridge Connections.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. Then go to Start -> Run. Enter cmd in the Open box, then click OK. A DOS prompt window appears. 4. Then type net bridge show adapter. 5. T h e n t y p e n e t s h b r i d g e s e t a d a p t e r X forcecompatmode=enable, where X is your ethernet identifier. 6. T h e n t y p e n e t s h b r i d g e s e t a d a p t e r Y forcecompatmode=enable, where Y is your wireless identifier.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 7. Right click the MSI Wireless LAN icon in the right bottom of system bar, choose View Available Wireless Network ---> Advanced. You will get Wireless Network Connection Properties window. Click Add to add a new wireless network connection.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 8. Enter a name for this new network in the Network name (SSID):, and put a check mark next to This is a computer-to-computer (Ad-hoc) network; wireless access point are not used. In this case, this computer will function as an access point, while other computers can use this network name (which is “aaa” in the picture below) to connect to. Once they connect successfully, they could access the ethernet LAN via Network Neighborhood.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5. network connection This part describes how to prepare for connection to network and some basic outline of networking basics, including sharing files, printing from an computer on the network, or accessing the Internet on multiple computers with one connection. The following in Control Panel -> Network -> Configuration is required for all computers if you want to connect to a network: †Check Client for Microsoft Network is installed.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5.1 Computer Identification Please verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name, if you had previously given your Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP computers names. 1. On your Desktop, right-click the icon My Network Places select Properties from the context menu. 2. Click the Identification tab in the dialog box. 3. In the Computer name box, type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4.Type the workgroup name which this computer will belong to in the Workgroup box. All the computers on your network should have an identical Workgroup name. 5.The Computer Description box is optional. You may enter a description that helps to identify this computer on your network. Then click Close. 6.Repeat this process for each computer on your network to ensure that they all have unique “Computer Name” and identical “Workgroup”. 5.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. If you do see the TCP/IP network as the following screen, plese select MSI NetDancer Wireless Network Adapter and click Add. Click here 4. Select Protocal, and click Add.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5. Select Microsort, then scroll down to select TCP/IP. Click Have Disk to install TCP/IP from a spicified drive (for Windows® 98SE/ME) or click OK (for Windows® 2000/XP). Please prepare a copy of the Windows® 98SE/ME/ 2000/XP installation disk/CD at hand if needed. Click here Click here Now TCP/IP installation is finished. 5.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 2. Double-click Network icon. 3. Select TCP/IP and then click Properties.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4. When the TCP/IP Properties window appears, choose IP Address tab and check Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Check here 5. When the Network properties window comes back up, click OK. Then click Yes to reboot the computer. 5.4 Configuring a static IP address 1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 2. Double-click Network icon. 3. Select TCP/IP and then click Properties.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4. When the TCP/IP Properties window appears, choose IP Address tab and select Specify an IP Address. Check here Enter static IP address 5. Enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IP Range is 172.16.0.2 to 172.16.0.254, and suggested Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 Then click OK. When the Network Properties window comes back up, click OK. Then click Yes to reboot the computer. IP Addresses must be signed uniquely to each network adapter.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5.5 Checking TCP/IP address For Windows® 98SE/ME: 1. Go to Start -> Run. 2. Enter command in the Open box. Click OK. Enter command here 3. A DOS prompt window appears. 4. Enter winipcfg and press Enter. 5. The IP Configuration screen will be displayed, and the IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. Please make sure the configuration of IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway is correct.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 6. Click on More Info to display additional IP information. For Windows® 2000/XP: 1. Go to Start -> Run. 2. Enter cmd in the Open box. Click OK. 3. A DOS prompt window appears. 4. Enter ipconfig /all to display IP information.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5.6 Checking the connection by pinging This operation is for Infrastructure Network only. 1. Go to Start -> Run. 2. Enter command in the Open box. Click OK. 3. A DOS prompt window appears. 4. Type ping www.msi.com.tw (or any URL address), which is the the IP address of the Gateway in this case , and press Enter key. Then you’ll get replies if the pinging is successful.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 5.7 Sharing files You may now open and save files on other computers once your computers are connected together on a network. You 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 previously given your Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP computers names.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 4. Check the box next to I want to be able to give others acccess to my files. 5. Then click OK on the File and Print Sharing dialog box. Check here 6. Click OK on the Network dialog box. 7. Provide the Windows® 98SE/2000/ME/XP CD or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files if prompted. Then reboot if prompted. 8.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 11. Select Share As: to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. 12. The Share Name: box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network, which can be helpful as more resources on your network for others. 13. The Comment: box is optional, which can be used to further describe the disk drive or folder for others on the network. 14.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 15. Passwords: allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Any other computer (user) will be asked to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the Depends on Password setting. Leaving the Password boxes empty will give everyone on the network access to the disk drive or folder. 16. Click OK to continue.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 6. troubleshooting This part describes the problems and corresponding solutions of driver installation. To check if the wireless network adapter drivers are loaded properly: 1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. Double-click System icon.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 3. Click the Device Manager Tab. 4. Click the “+” symbol in front of Network Adapters. 5. Highlight MSI NetDancer Wireless Network Adapter. 6. Click Properties. 7. Check under Device Status to see if the card is working properly.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide 7. technical support Micro-Star International provides free technical support. If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from this user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates, and other information: http:// www.msi.com.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide Index A Access Point 1 Ad-hoc 3 Antenna 4 ASCII 18 Available Networks 14 B Bridge Connections 23 C CCK 4 channel 4 command 36 Computer Identification 28 Country 21 D DBPSK 4 Device Manager 44 Device Status 44 DOS 24 DQPSK 4 DSSS 4 dynamic IP address 31 E Encryption 4 46
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide F File and Print Sharing 39 File and printer sharing 27 Fragmentation Threshold 21 G Gateway 36 golden finger, 8 H hex-adecimal digital 14 I IEEE802.
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide MSI Wireless LAN 11 N network key 13 P Power LED 7 Power save 21 Preamble Type 21 Preferred network list 15 priority 15 Protocol 4 R Radio 19 Range 4 RTS/CTS Threshold 21 S Service Set Identifier 20 Signal Strengh 20 Speed 19 SSID 14 static IP address 33 Status 19 Subnet Mask 36 support 45 T TCP/IP 27 W WEP key 4 48
Wireless 11b Mini PCI User’s Guide Windows 1 winipcfg 36 Wireless Network Connection 23 Wireless Network Connection Properties 25 49
