MSI US54SE 802.
Information To User ..................................................…….. I 1. Introduction .........................................................… .. 1 2. Wireless LAN Basics ................................................……..3 3. IP ADDRESS ..........................................................……..4 4. Install Driver/Utility ...............................................……..5 5. Wireless Network Configuration ................................……… 7 5.1 General Connection Setting ..................
INFORMATION TO USER Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation.
REGULATORY INFORMATION WLAN Mini USB Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
Thank you for your purchase of US54SE.Featuring wireless technology, this wireless networking solution has been designed for both large and small businesses, and it is scalableso that you can easily add more users and new network featuresdepending on your business scale. FEATURES * * * * * Support Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP. Operating distance of up to 300 meters in free space. 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps selectable Data Rate. Support USB 2.0 interface.
CONNECTING US54SE TO PC Quick Start Guide - Connect US54SE to your PC. - Install driver. GETTING TO KNOW WIRELESS LAN USB ADAPTER LED - LED turns on when POWER is applied to the US54SE. LED is blinking when PC is sending data through US54SE.
Wireless LAN network defined by IEEE 802.11b/g standard committee could be configured as : - Ad Hoc wireless LAN, or - Infrastructure wireless LAN. Ad Hoc network is a group of PCs installed with wireless LAN cards, this group of PCs is called a BSS (Basic Service Set). PCs in this group can use their wireless LAN cards to communicate with each other, but can not connect to the Internet.
To use US54SE with a computing device, you must have an USB 1.1 or 2.0 Interface on your PC. All drivers and supporting software for US54SE must be installed and configured first. Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to provide during driver installation : - Your Wireless Client Name. - Your Wireless SSID. - Your computer’s unique client name and workgroup name. - For your network account, your user name and password.
The installation & driver CD will automatically activate the autorun installation program after you insert the disk into your CD drive. Step 1 : Insert the installation & driver DC into your CD-ROM. Step 2 : Click Next to continue. Step 3 : Click Next to install at the designated folder. Or, click “Browse” to select different folder.
Step 4 : Start copying files until it finishes the installation. Step 5 : Click Finish to complete installation. Step 6 : After finished install driver and utility on your system, plug US54SE into the USB port of your PC. Windows XP/2000 will automatically detect the USB Adapter.
US54SE uses its own management software. All functions controlled by users are provided by this application. When you insert the US54SE into the USB port of your PC, a new icon should appear in the Windows System Tray automatically. If the icon is in red, it means that US54SE configuration is invalid or incomplete. Double click on that icon and the configuration window will pop up as shown below. It shows the SSID of available network.
5.1 GENERAL CONNECTION SETTING In this panel, you can modify the general network connection setting, enable/disable the WEP, load/ modify profile and other setting. Through this control panel, you will be able to access the corporate wireless LAN or hot spots such as hotel, airport, and conference hall. Click “Change” to start input of settings. The settings include : - SSID. Network Type. Transmit Rate. Encryption. Authentication Mode. When settings are input, click “Apply” to confirm changes of them.
5.2 WEP ENCRYPTION KEY SETTING You may want an additional measure of security on your wireless network, which can be achieved by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered in this panel. When an encrypted frame is received it will only be accepted if it decrypts correctly. This will only happen if the receiver has the same WEP Key used by the transmitter. The default state in Encryption Setting is WEP disabled.
5.3 WPA ENCRYPTION SETTING WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security technology for wireless networks. WPA improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). To improve data encryption, WPA utilizes its Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
5.4 PROFILE Each profile represents specific settings of US54SE. You can set the settings for each profile. Next time when you want to change the US54SE settings, you can just select the profile you want to use.
5.5 ADVANCED SETTING Click “Advanced Setting” to select power consumption setting that has 3 different modes. In this panel, you can select different user interface and country roaming. It also allows you to set the threshold of fragmentation and RTS/CTS.
5.6 SYSTEM INFORMATION Click “Information” and the pop-up window will show the Driver Version, Utility Version, MAC address of US54SE, and so on.
Product Name US54SE Standard IEEE802.11b/g Frequency Band 2.400GHz ~ 2.4835GHz unlicensed ISM band Modulation method Data Rate Operation mode Transmitter Output Power Receive Sensitivity 802.11b : QPSK/BPSK/CCK 802.11g : OFDM 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.
Symptom : The LED is off. Remedy : Make sure US54SE is inserted properly. Symptom : The LED is always on not blinking. Remedy : Make sure that you have installed the driver from attached CD. Symptom : The LED is blinking but US54SE icon does not appear in your icon tray. Remedy : Make sure that you have installed the Utility from the attached CD. Symptom : The LED of US54SE is linking, but can’t share files with others. Remedy : Make sure the file and printer sharing function is enabled.
IEEE 802.11 Standard The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards subcommittee, which is formulating a standard for the industry. Access Point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together. Ad Hoc An Ad Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers, each with a WLAN adapter, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Ad Hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation. BSSID A specific Ad Hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
Ethernet Ethernet is a 10/100Mbps network that runs over dedicated home/office wiring. Users must be wired to the network at all times to gain access. Gateway A gateway is a hardware and software device that connects two dissimilar systems, such as a LAN and a mainframe. In Internet terminology, a gateway is another name for a router. Generally a gateway is used as a funnel for all traffic to the Internet.
Protocol A protocol is a standardized set of rules that specify how a conversation is to take place, including the format, timing, sequencing and/ or error checking. Roaming In an infrastructure network, this is when a wireless PC moves out of range of the previously connected access point and connects to a newly connected access point. Throughout the network environment where access point is deployed, PCs can always be connected regardless of where they are located or roam.
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) TCP/IP is the protocol suite developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). It is widely used in corporate Internet works, because of its superior design for WANs. TCP governs how packet is sequenced for transmission the network. The term “TCP/IP” is often used generically to refer to the entire suite of related protocols. Transmit / Receive The wireless throughput in Bytes per second averaged over two seconds.
Wireless LAN (WLAN) A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread spectrum technology.
