MSI CB54G2 Betriebsanweisung

iMSI CB54G2 (MS-6835) Wireless 11g CardBus CardUser’s Guide

5Operating System Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XPEnvironmental - Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 55OC- Operating Humidity: 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing

6>>> 1.4 System RequirementsBefore installing the CB54G2, your PC should meet the follow-ing items:- One notebook PC with PC Card slot, or d

7>>> 1.6 Product ViewPower LED - Solid GREEN, indicating thatthe CB54G2 is power on.Link LED - GREEN, indicating the networking status by:

8DO NOT hold the CB54G2 on the goldenfinger when installing it; otherwise, it maycause interference or damage.The following diagrams provide you with

9Press the Eject Button to make it stretch out. Push the EjectButton and the CB54G2 will slide out slightly. Then, pull it outof the slot.Eject Butt

10Software InstallationThis chapter describes the procedures of installing the driverand utility. Follow the instruction step by step to finish thein

11Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Setupprogram should launch automatically.If the Autorun program doesn’t launch automatically,

12Click Install and the program will copy the necessary files tothe system. The progress indicator shows the installing status.If you use Windows 98S

13Wireless Network UtilityRight-clicking the icon will bring up a sub-menu containingmore settings:After installing the driver, MSI CB54G2 provides a

14LanguageYou can select language according to your operating system.Switch to AP Mode (optional)If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software AP

iiFCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1) This device may not c

154.1.2 Changing the Control Setting (for Windows XP only)If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by theoperating system (default). To

16 3. Click Advanced, and the Properties window willappear as below. 4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure mywireless network settings option.

17Since the CB54G2 is installed in your computer, you have toconfigure the settings for communication to start working inyour network environment.Sele

18If you want to configure the network settings: 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connectionwindow. 2. The Available Networks field conta

19connected 4. Click OK. The selected network will appear in thePreferred Networks field. If it contains two or morenetworks in the list, you can

204.2.2 Ad-hoc ModeAd-hoc mode allows your computer to communicate directlywith any computer installed with compatible wireless adapter.If you want to

21 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key(if needed) for the network. Then, check the This is acomputer-to-computer [ad hoc] network; wi

22 4. The computer set up with this Ad-hoc network instep 3 is the designated administrator of the network.Any computer can access the network by se

23Network keyEnter a key for the network.Key formatYou can decide the network key to be encoded by ASCIIcharacters or hexadecimal digitals.Key lengthI

24In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings.ChannelSpecifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hocmode, which should be set

iiiImportant Safety PrecautionsAlways read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling anypiece of electronic component.1. Keep

25Fragmentation ThresholdYou may set the length of the fragment in this field. Pleasenote that each fragment should not be larger than the Frag-mentat

26In the Information tab, you can get some information about themanufacturer, hardware and software.>>> 4.5 InformationYour Wireless LAN ada

27This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to net-work and some basic outline of networking basics, including shar-ing files, printing fro

28Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Click Start and choose Control Panel to open theControl Panel window. 2. Double-click the Network Connection icon to op

29>>> 5.2 Computer IdentificationPlease verify that each computer has a unique name and commonworkgroup name, if you had previously given yo

30 2. The System Properties window appears; chooseComputer Name tab.Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Right-click My Computer icon on your Windowsdesktop

31 3. To rename the computer and join a workgroup/domain, click Change. 4. The Computer Name Changes window appearsas below. Enter a Computer N

32 4.a To configure a dynamic IP address, choose IPAddress tab and check the Obtain an IP AddressAutomatically option. 4.b To configure a fixed IP

33Check thisEnter a fixed IP addressand Subnet Mask 5. Click OK. Then, click Yes when prompted to rebootthe computer.4.a Configuring a dynamic IP a

34 5.a To configure a dynamic IP address, check theObtain an IP Address Automatically option. 5.b To configure a fixed IP address, check the Use t

ivHow to Use This GuideThis User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use yourMSI CB54G2 - the Wireless 11g CardBus C

35Check this 6. Click OK to complete the configuration.5.a Configuring a dynamic IP address5.b Configuring a fixed IP addressEnter a fixed IP addres

36Under Windows 98SE/ME 1. Go to Start -> Run... 2. Type winipcfg in the Open box and click OK.Type winipcfg here. 3. The IP Configuration s

37Check the configuration ofIP Address, Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway arecorrect.Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Go to Start -> Run... 2. Type cmd

38 1. Go to Start -> Run... 2. Type command (Windows 98SE/ME) or cmd(Windows 2000/XP) in the Open box and click OK. 3. A DOS prompt window a

39You may now open and save files on other computers once yourcomputers are connected together on a network. You will also beable to specify particul

40 4. Select the I want to be able to give others access tomy files option, and click OK.Check this 5. Click OK in the Network dialog box. 6. P

41 10. Select the Share As option to set the parameters forsharing this particular disk drive or folder.Share NameThis is used to identify the disk d

42PasswordThis option allows you to apply a level of security toyour shared disk drive and folder. Any other computer(user) will be asked to enter th

vTable of Contents1. Introduction ... 11.1 CB5

1IntroductionThe MSI Wireless 11g CardBus Card CB54G2 (hereaftercalled CB54G2), compliant with IEEE802.11g, is a high-effi-ciency wireless adapter for

2Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network orother small network, especially one with wireless or temporaryplug-in connections, in which

3Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastructurenetwork and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes anAccess Point. In an Infrastr

4>>> 1.3 SpecificationsForm Factor 32-bit CardBusOperation Voltage 3.3 VStandard IEEE 802.11g/bFrequency Range 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHzData Rate