MSI US54G manual Networking, Connecting to the Access Point

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>>> 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.

4.2.1Infrastructure Mode - Authentication (802.1x authentication) Using 802.1x Authenticate is to provide: when the wireless net- work you are configuring requires that you authenticate using your personal credentials, check Authenticate using profile, and select the profile to use for authentication from the drop-down list at the right. You must have already configured a profile appropriate for authenticating onto this network. When you check Authenticate using profile, MSI utility performs an 802.1X authentication using your password, certificate, or by other means, as is configured in the selected profile.

Connecting to the Access Point:

1.Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up the Wireless Network Connection window.

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Select

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2.In the list of Available wireless networks, select (highlight) the network you want, and then click

Connect.

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Contents MSI US54G MS-6861 Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick Revision History Important Safety Precautions How to Use This Guide Table of Contents Introduction US54G Wireless 11g USB 2.0 StickUS54G How US54G WorksWireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick Specifications System Requirements Package ContentsLED Green Product ViewConnecting US54G Hardware InstallationRemoving US54G Software Installation Click MSI Wireless LAN icon Introduction MSI Wireless LAN iconSwitch to Gateway Mode optional Switch to AP Mode optionalView Available Wireless Networks LanguageTo change the control setting Changing the Control Setting for Windows XP onlyUncheck this option Click Networking Connecting to the Access PointIf you want to configure the network settings Connected To configure the settings Ad-hoc ModeClick Select Click Channel StatusSpeed RadioFragmentation Threshold Power saveRTS Threshold Preamble TypeAuthentication Authentication typeProfile Information Checking the Network Elements Client for Microsoft NetworkFile and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks System Properties window appears choose Computer Name tab Computer IdentificationClick OK to save changes Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address Click OK to complete the configuration Go to Start Run Checking TCP/IP AddressChecking Connection by Pinging Click the File and Print Sharing option Sharing FilesCheck this Click Access Type Share NameComment Password