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- Page 1 MSI US54G (MS-6861) Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick User’s Guide...
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Page 2: Fcc Caution
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. - Page 3 Important Safety Precautions Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling any piece of electronic component. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
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Page 4: How To Use This Guide
MIS staff for help. Technical Support Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
1. Introduction ... 1 1.1 US54G - Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick ... 1 1.2 How US54G Works ... 2 1.3 Specifications ... 4 1.4 System Requirements ... 5 1.5 Package Contents ... 5 1.6 Product View ... 6 2. Hardware Installation ... 7 2.1 Connecting US54G ... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction >>> 1.1 US54G - Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick The MSI Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick - US54G (hereafter called US54G), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-efficiency 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,... -
Page 7: How Us54G Works
>>> 1.2 How US54G Works 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. - Page 8 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. US54G US54G Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick...
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Page 9: Specifications
>>> 1.3 Specifications Form Factor / Operation Voltage Network Standard Frequency Range Data Rate and Modulation Types Operating Channels Media Access Protocol Security / Encryption Range Antenna Operating system Environmental USB 2.0; 5 ± 0.5V (from USB port) IEEE 802.11g/b 2.412 ~ 2.484GHz - IEEE 802.11b (Auto-Fallback): CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps;... -
Page 10: System Requirements
>>> 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. -
Page 11: Product View
>>> 1.6 Product View Cover LED (GREEN) ON - US54G is connected to the computer. Flashing - US54G is transmitting data over the network. USB Connector... -
Page 12: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation The following diagrams provide you with a basic installation for your US54G, including how to install and remove the USB stick. >>> 2.1 Connecting US54G Connection 1. The hardware installation for US54G is simply plugging it into an available USB port on your desktop/notebook computer. -
Page 13: Removing Us54G
US54G to the cable. USB Cable >>> 2.2 Removing US54G 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). -
Page 14: Software Installation
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 the new device. - Page 15 Step 1. 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 your CD-drive) in the Open box and click OK to launch the Setup program manually.
- Page 16 Click Install and the program will copy the necessary files to Step 3. the system. The progress indicator shows the installing status. Click Finish when the installation is completed. The MSI Wire- Step 4. less LAN icon* will appear in the status area.
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Page 17: Wireless Network Utility
Wireless Network Utility 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 4.1.1 The MSI Wireless LAN icon - Not connected to the network. - Page 18 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 Guide.
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Page 19: Changing The Control Setting (For Windows Xp Only)
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). To take full advantage of your MSI wireless adapter, it is recommended to use the MSI Wireless Network Utility to control your wireless LAN. - Page 20 Click Advanced, and the Properties window will appear as below. Uncheck this option Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option. Then, click OK. Now, you can use MSI Wireless Network Utility to configure your network. Click...
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Page 21: Networking
>>> 4.2 Networking Since the US54G is installed in your computer, you have to configure the settings for communication to start working in your network environment. 4.2.1 Infrastructure Mode - Authentication (802.1x authentication) Using 802.1x Authenticate is to provide: when the wireless net-... - Page 22 If you want to configure the network settings: Only the network administrator can change the SSID and WEP settings in the Association window; if you have problem of accessing the network, please ask the administrator for help. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connection window.
- Page 23 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. Click Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network will appear in the status area.
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Page 24: Ad-Hoc Mode
- All the computers connected should be set to Ad- hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name) setting. To configure the settings: Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Network Connection window. Then, click Advanced. Click Click... - Page 25 You can build up the Ad-hoc network by clicking Add... in the Preferred Networks field. Click 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 are not used option and click OK to enable the Ad-hoc mode.
- Page 26 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 Wireless Network Connection window. Select Click OK to complete the configuration, and an icon indicating connected to the network appears in the status area.
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Page 27: Encryption
>>> 4.3 Status In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings. Signal Strength: shows the received signal strength level. Link Quality: shows the measured signal level and connection status. 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. -
Page 28: Fragmentation Threshold
It is not recommended to change these settings if you are not familiar with the advanced configuration. Fragmentation Threshold You may set the length of the fragment in this field. Please note that each fragment should not be larger than the Frag- mentation Threshold. - Page 29 >>> 4.4 Authentication The Authentication page is to provide users to build different authentication type, the authentication type includes MD5- Challenge, TLS and PEAP. Profile You 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...
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Page 30: Information
>>> 4.5 Information In the Information tab, you can get some information about the manufacturer, hardware and software. Your Wireless LAN adapter model... -
Page 31: Networking Basics
Networking Basics 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. >>>... -
Page 32: Computer Identification
>>> 5.2 Computer Identification Please verify that each computer has a unique name and common workgroup name, if you had previously given your Windows 2000/XP computer’s name. Right-click Enter some information for reference. Your computer’s name. Your computer will belong to this workgroup. - Page 33 To rename the computer and join a workgroup/domain, click Change. The Computer Name Changes window appears as below. Enter a Computer Name, select Workgroup and enter the name of your workgroup. Please NOTE that each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network to avoid confusion.
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Page 34: Configuring A Dynamic/Fixed Ip Address
>>> 5.3 Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address 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: Click Start and choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel window. - Page 35 Check this 5.a Configuring a dynamic IP address Check this Enter a fixed IP address and Subnet Mask To configure a dynamic IP address, check the Obtain an IP Address Automatically option. To configure a fixed IP address, check the Use the following IP address option.
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Page 36: Checking Tcp/Ip Address
>>> 5.4 Checking TCP/IP Address Go to Start -> Run... Type Type here. A DOS prompt window appears. Type and press [Enter] to display IP information. in the Open box and click OK. Your Wireless LAN adapter model Check the configuration of IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway are correct. -
Page 37: Checking Connection By Pinging
>>> 5.5 Checking Connection by Pinging Go to Start -> Run... Type A DOS prompt window appears. Type 147.160 of the Gateway in this case, and press [Enter]. You will get reply if the pinging is successful. in the Open box and click OK. (or any URL address), which is the IP address ping 210.59. -
Page 38: Sharing Files
>>> 5.6 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 previ- ously given your Windows low the steps below to share specific files and folders with other... - Page 39 Select the I want to be able to give others access to my files option, and click OK. Check this Click OK in the Network dialog box. Provide the Windows Setup CD or direct the path to the proper location of the installation files if prompted.
- Page 40 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.
- Page 41 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. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others in the network using the Depends on Password setting.