MSI US54G manual Table of Contents

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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

7

 

2.2

Removing US54G

8

3.

Software Installation

9

4.

Wireless Network Utility

12

 

4.1

Introduction

12

 

 

4.1.1 The MSI Wireless LAN Icon

12

 

 

4.1.2 Changing the Control Setting (for Windows XP only)

14

 

4.2

Networking

16

 

 

4.2.1 Infrastructure Mode

16

 

 

4.2.2 Ad-hoc Mode

19

 

4.3

Encryption

22

 

4.4

Status

24

 

4.5

Information

25

5.

Networking Basics

26

 

5.1

Checking the Network Elements

26

 

5.2

Computer Identification

27

 

5.3

Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address

29

 

5.4

Checking TCP/IP Address

31

 

5.5

Checking Connection by Pinging

32

 

5.6

Sharing Files

33

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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 TypeProfile AuthenticationAuthentication type Information File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks Checking the Network ElementsClient for Microsoft Network 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 Comment Access TypeShare Name Password