MSI MS-6811 RG11B Wireless 802.
NOTE 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing MSI MS-6811 RG11B, the Wireless 802.11b Residential Gateway designed for high throughput and fully function that leads you into the wireless network environment. In the rapid growing network environment, the Wireless Residential Gateway acts as a home-end device that connects your computer(s) to the WAN service (eg. the Internet).
2. Networking Options The Wireless Residential Gateway is a Base Station that bridges communication between (wireless) computers, and connects the computers to the Internet. You can use the Wireless Residential Gateway as the followings: l Home connectivity: a stand-alone wireless network. l Broadband access: a wireless/wired Internet access via xDSL/Cable Modem or Ethernet. Figure 1. Wireless LAN Typical Configuration To build your network, you need: l One MS-6811 RG11B.
2.2 Wireless Internet Access via xDSL/Cable Modem To access the Internet via an ADSL modem, Cable modem or ISDN modem, you will need to: - Connect the external modem to the Residential Gateway using a LAN cable. - An ISP (Internet Service Provider) account. 2.3 Wireless Internet Access via Ethernet The Wireless Residential Gateway can be installed in the companies or educational organizations that offer the Internet access to their employees or students via an existing LAN Infrastructure.
3. Package Contents After removing the package, you should find the following items: l MS-6811 RG11B. l Power Supply. l Software CD containing the User’s Manual. l Quick Installation Guide. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance. 4. System Requirement To configure the Wireless Residential Gateway, you will need: l Computer with Windows® operating system and installed with Ethernet adapter. l Internet Explorer 6.0 and later, or Netscape Navigator 6.0 and later.
5. Connect and Power Up 5.1 Connections Reset LAN Ports WAN Port DMZ Port USB Port Power Connector Reset Button Press and release this button to restart the Residential Gateway. If you press and hold this button more than five seconds, the system will reload the factory default settings. LAN Ports 1~4* There are four 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 ports to provide connection to the computers and network devices.
5.2 LEDs Power A steady Blue light indicates the power adapter is connected. LAN 1~4 A Green light glows when there is a computer/device connected to respective port, and flashes when receiving/ transmitting data on the link. A Green light glows when the system connects to the xDSL/ Cable Modem or Ethernet connection, and flashes when receiving/transmitting data on the link.
5.3 Installing the Wireless Residential Gateway 5.3.1 Positioning The Wireless Residential Gateway can be put on a flat surface or can be mounted on the wall. Before connecting the Wireless Residential Gateway to your devices, please note that the it should be placed in a location where is: - Easy to access; so that you can conveniently connect it to the xDSL/Cable Modem through the WAN port, and to the PCs/devices through the LAN ports.
6. Specification Standards LAN Connection IEEE 802.11b - Four auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps RJ-45 ports, Auto MDI/MDI-X. - One auto- negotiating10/100Mbps DMZ port, Auto MDI/MDI-X. WAN Connection Internet Protocol Support Operating System Support LEDs Environmental and Physical One 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port for connecting to the xDSL/Cable Modem or Ethernet connection. TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, PPPoE, DDNS. Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP. Power, LAN, DMZ, WAN, Lock, Wireless network.
