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  • Page 2 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. BeWAN systems cannot be held liable for any partial non-compliance between this manual and the product which it describes, nor for any accidental damage resulting from the use of the above.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 ........... 12 "Primary Setup" tab ......................12 "System" tab ........................18 Modification of administration password ..................18 Restoring the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 to its factory settings............19 Saving a configuration.......................19 Restoring a configuration ......................19 Upgrading the firmware ......................20 "Operating Mode" tab......................21 Access Point (Server) mode .......................22...

  • Page 4: Bewan Wi-Fi Ap54

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Configuring the computers ..............34 With Windows 98 and Me....................34 With Windows 2000......................36 With Windows XP......................38...

  • Page 5: Foreword

    Wireless LAN) uses radio waves and provides wireless access to all network resources and services within the company, in one or several buildings. Box contents In addition to the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, guaranteed for 3 years, the box must contain the following basic elements: Power supply cable...

  • Page 6: Knowledge Required

    Windows manual or the Windows on-line help. Technical assistance The BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 and its documentation are designed to be as simple as possible, so that they can be used not only by professionals but also by the individual user at home.

  • Page 7: Main Technical Characteristics

    Roaming function, • Basic Rate Setting, • Wireless Distribution System (WDS), • Configuration Backup/Restore, • Firmware upgrade available on www.bewan.com. • Security WEP (64/128 bits) and WPA (TKIP and AES • algorithms) encryption, MAC address filter, • Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast.

  • Page 8: Indicator Lights And Rear Panel Of The Access Point

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Indicator lights and rear panel of the Access Point Indicator lights Indicator lights, situated on the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, show the status of the Access Point and connections. Indicator Colour of Status Description name indicator Access Point is switched off...

  • Page 9: Installing The Bewan Wi-Fi Ap54

    1. Locate the power cable included in the package. Connect the appropriate end of the cable to the connector on the back of the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54. Connect the other end to a power outlet that is compatible with the specifications printed on the power unit. The red light should light up when the unit has power.

  • Page 10: Access To The Web Interface

    2. If you have an Ethernet card, locate the Ethernet cable provided in the package. Connect one end to the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’s RJ45 Ethernet port and the other end to your computer (or an Ethernet hub or switch). The light will light up if the connection is correct.
  • Page 11 When you enter your login details, you should be careful to use the correct case and • differentiate between capital and lower case characters. For obvious security reasons, we strongly recommend that you change the BeWAN Wi-Fi • AP54’s administrator password. To do this, refer to the section “Modification of administration password”...

  • Page 12: Configuring The Bewan Wi-Fi Ap54

    LAN Section MAC Address: This address is useful, notably when you configure the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 in "AP Repeater" or "Wireless Bridge" mode. You should always enter the LAN MAC address of the remote Access Point in your settings to allow the connection to be established.
  • Page 13 IP address of one of the two Access Points to avoid an IP conflict. Note: the IP address of the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 is only needed to access the Access Point’s administration pages. If you have a network with another addressing plan, the connection will still be established.
  • Page 14 Automatically. You ask the computer to produce encryption keys automatically, by choosing • a word or phrase (e.g. "bewan") in the Passphrase section. Then click on Generate for the keys to be created automatically. This facilitates the setting and saving process for the keys.
  • Page 15 Wireless cards or another Access Point. Activate WEP on each card or Access Point, then enter the key entered into the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, and the link will be established between your cards and the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 (obviously, when you activated WEP encryption on the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, the link to the cards was lost).
  • Page 16 3. Then enter your key value. This key should contain between 8 and 63 characters. 4. If you wish, you can also modify the key expiry period. By default, the value is 300 seconds. 5. Click on Apply for the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 to acknowledge this new parameter. Click on Continue.
  • Page 17 RADIUS server and the Access Point. 6. If you wish, you can also modify the key expiry period. By default, this value is set to 300 seconds. 7. Click on Apply for the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 to acknowledge this new parameter. Click on Continue.

  • Page 18: System" Tab

    "System" tab Modification of administration password The network administrator can change the password allowing access to the configuration of the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54. In the factory settings, as seen previously, this parameter is as follows: Password: admin • For security reasons, we strongly recommend that you change your administration password. To modify this parameter, you should proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 19: Restoring The Bewan Wi-Fi Ap54 To Its Factory Settings

    3. The file is now saved. Restoring a configuration If you wish to update your BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 using a .bin file, into a configuration previously saved (see previous section), you should proceed as follows: 1. Click on the Restore Setting button.

  • Page 20: Upgrading The Firmware

    2. In the Firmware Upgrade window, click on Browse… to enter the access path to the upgrade file. 3. Then click on the Upgrade button to load the upgrade file into the memory of the BeWAN Wi- Fi AP54. 4. A message informs you that the upgrade has been completed. Click on Continue.

  • Page 21: Operating Mode" Tab

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 "Operating Mode" tab To use the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, there are several types of configuration. Each configuration has specific parameters, and a different number of Access Points to be used. Once the mode is selected, enter the parameters required to run the Access Point.

  • Page 22: Access Point (Server) Mode

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Access Point (Server) mode This mode, selected by default, connects the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 to the wired network infrastructure and a group of wireless client stations. The user connects to the Access Point, which serves as the link between the wired network and the client station.
  • Page 23 A compatible transmission rate is used. For example: if you wish to connect a 802.11b wireless • device to the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, do not select the 11g Only option on the Primary Setup tab. The same security parameters (same key) are entered for the wireless devices forming your •...

  • Page 24: The Roaming Principle

    The Access Points must have different IP addresses. The default IP address for the BeWAN Wi- • Fi AP54 is 192.168.1.250 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. It is essential that you modify the IP address of one of the two Access Points.
  • Page 25 BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Configuring wireless client stations: Each client station must be configured in "Infrastructure" mode to detect and connect to the • Access Point. There is no need to select a channel. The client station will be configured automatically to the •...

  • Page 26: Repeater Mode

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Repeater mode The BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Repeater mode allows you to extend your wireless network’s range when the Access Point’s coverage area is not sufficient to connect users who are too far away, though without using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 27 That each Access Point has a different IP address. The default IP address for the BeWAN Wi-Fi • AP54 is 192.168.1.250 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Ensure that the IP address of one of the Access Points is modified.

  • Page 28: Bridge Mode

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Bridge mode This mode involves connecting Access Points to each other and only to each other. They identify each other using their MAC address and are no longer accessible by the rest of the network. The term “Bridge” mode is used when two Access Points are linked, and “Multi-bridge” mode when at least three are used to form the wireless network.
  • Page 29 Note: the SSID parameter may be different for the two Access Points, as identification is carried out using the MAC LAN address of the remote Access Point. The Access Points should have different IP addresses. The default IP address for the BeWAN •...

  • Page 30: Status" Tab

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 "Status" tab The Status tab shows the current characteristics of the Access Point (IP parameters, MAC address, SSID, channel used, security activation or not) as well as the status of your Wireless network (display of the MAC addresses of the Wireless stations connected, as well as their time of connection).

  • Page 31: Advanced Setup" Tab

    In addition to the encryption methods (refer to the Security section, “"Primary Setup" tab” on page 12), the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 is equipped with a very useful security device – controlling the MAC addresses of the remote wireless devices (Wireless client stations or other Access Points). It allows you to block or allow certain computers to access the Access Point by MAC address.

  • Page 32: Advanced Wireless" Tab

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 "Advanced Wireless" tab These Web-style configuration pages allow you to adjust the tool to your working environment by altering fairly subtle configuration details. For example, you can adjust transmission speed, data levels, the fragmentation limit and the beacon interval.

  • Page 33: Dtim Interval

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Transmission rates: Basic transmission speed must be set according to the speed of your wireless network. Transfer speed can be set between 1 Mbps and 54 Mbps. RTS/CTS: This is a specific channel control technique using call packet exchange. This technique can be activated or deactivated.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Computers

    BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Configuring the computers This chapter allows you to verify the configuration of your computer to access the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’ web interface. To configure the Access Point which has a default IP address 192.168.1.250 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, you should assign your computer a static IP address within the addressing plan.
  • Page 35 5. In the Subnet Mask section, enter the PC’s default subnet mask value, i.e. “255.255.255.0”. In the above example, the IP address and subnet mask assigned to the PC are compatible with the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’s default IP parameters (Reminder: by default, the IP address for the Access Point is: 192.168.1.250).

  • Page 36: With Windows 2000

    The PC’s IP address must be unique, i.e. different from the ones used by other devices • present on the local network (other computers, BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, router…). The PC’s IP address must fall into a range reserved for private networks. Indeed, your local •...
  • Page 37 BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 6. In the Subnet mask section, enter the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’s default subnet mask value, i.e. “255.255.255.0”. In the above example, the IP address and the subnet mask assigned to the PC are compatible with the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’s default IP parameters (Reminder: by default, the IP address for the Access Point is: 192.168.1.250).

  • Page 38: With Windows Xp

    The PC’s IP address must be unique, i.e. different from the ones used by other devices • present on the local network (other computers, BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, router…). The PC’s IP address must fall into a range reserved for private networks. Indeed, your local •...
  • Page 39 BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 7. In the Subnet mask section, enter the default corresponding subnet mask value for the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54, i.e. “255.255.255.0”. In the above example, the IP address and subnet mask assigned to the PC are compatible with the BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54’s default IP parameters (Reminder: by default, the IP address of the...
  • Page 40 Community: Courbevoie – France Product identification Nature: Wireless Access Point (IEEE 802.11g) Commercial reference: BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 Declares with full liability that the product described in above complies with the essential applicable demands and in particular with the R&TTE 1999/5/EC directive.

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