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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

    Technical assistance ......................4 Knowledge required ......................4 Installing the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54............5 With Windows 2000......................5 With Windows XP........................9 Configuring the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 ..........14 The operating modes ......................14 Infrastructure mode ........................15 Ad-Hoc mode ..........................18 Configuring encryption.......................21 WEP encryption .........................21 WPA encryption .........................24...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Technical assistance The Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter and its documentation are designed to be as simple as possible, so that they can be used not only by professionals but also by individual home users. Before proceeding with the installation of your product, we recommend that you register it on the Bewan website (http://www.bewan.com).

  • Page 5: Installing The Bewan Wi-Fi Usb 54

    With Windows 2000 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Bewan Wi-Fi CD-ROM in the drive. If the PC configuration authorises this, the installation program will be launched automatically. If this program does not launch automatically, run the program autorun.exe, located in the CD-ROM root.
  • Page 6 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 6. Read the licence agreement carefully, then click on Yes. 7. Click on Next to install the adapter’s software programs in the default folder.
  • Page 7 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 8. The files are then copied. 9. The following window appears. Click on Yes. 10. A window will inform you that the driver and the configuration utility have been installed correctly. Close the Assistant window. Click on Finish.
  • Page 8 Refer to the chapter “Configuring the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54” on page 14. First, to connect your Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter to a wireless network, check that your network parameters are configured correctly and are compatible with the remote Wireless...

  • Page 9: With Windows Xp

    With Windows XP 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Bewan Wi-Fi CD-ROM in the drive. If the PC configuration authorises this, the installation program will be launched automatically. If this program does not launch automatically, run the program autorun.exe, located in the CD-ROM root.
  • Page 10 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 7. Click on Next to install the adapter’s software programs in the default folder. 8. The files are then copied. 9. The following window appears. Click on Continue Anyway.
  • Page 11 11. Once the files have been copied, connect the USB adapter to one of your PC’s USB ports (directly or using the USB extension). 12. Windows indicates that it has found the new hardware (the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54). Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), then click on Next.
  • Page 12 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 13. The installation proceeds. 14. The following screen appears. Click on Continue Anyway.
  • Page 13 Refer to the chapter “Configuring the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54” on page 14. First, to connect your Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter to a wireless network, check that your network parameters are configured correctly and are compatible with the remote Wireless...

  • Page 14: Configuring The Bewan Wi-Fi Usb 54

    3. Association and authentication with the Access Point or the chosen client workstation. The operating modes The 802.11 standard defines two operating modes for the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter. The mode to be selected depends on the wireless network’s configuration type: •...

  • Page 15: Infrastructure Mode

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Infrastructure mode In this mode, the wireless network consists of at least one Access Point (also called a hub), connected to the infrastructure of the wired network and a series of wireless network workstations (the client workstations). These workstations (desktop or laptop PCs), fitted with a USB adapter and possibly also with Wireless cards, are connected to the Access Point that serves as the bridge between the wired network and the wireless client workstations.
  • Page 16 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Configuration Once the utility has been launched, proceed as follow: 1. Click on the AP List tab. This tab lists all of the other available Wireless devices to which you can connect, as well as their characteristics (MAC address, Signal strength, Channel used, usage or not of Encryption WEP, operating mode).
  • Page 17 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 4. To obtain information about the Access Point in question, click on the Link Information tab. The following screen appears. 5. Click on the More… button. The window will display the current connection parameters (network name, operating mode, channel used, encryption activated or not, rate of...

  • Page 18: Ad-Hoc Mode

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Ad-Hoc mode In this mode, the client workstations (at least two) communicate directly with one another, with no Access Point or connection to a wired network. This mode provides for quick and simple creation of a wireless network in locations where there is no wired infrastructure or when access to the wired network is forbidden.
  • Page 19 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Configuration Once the utility has been launched, proceed as follow: 1. Click on the Profile Setting tab, then on the Add button. 2. In the Profile Name section, enter the name of your new profile. Click on Next.
  • Page 20 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Note: if you wish to connect to one or more client workstation(s), the selected frequency must be the same on all of the devices connected to the wireless network in order for the connection to operate.

  • Page 21: Configuring Encryption

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Configuring encryption One of the major aspects of the wireless network is its security. For obvious reasons, wireless connections are easy to intercept. Data encryption helps to ensure the security of data transmissions. WEP encryption With WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), a user identification mechanism, you can ensure the security of data transmission between the client station and an Access Point (or router) or other client stations, using an encryption key.
  • Page 22 If you select Hexadecimal mode, you should use characters between "a-f", "A-F" and "0-9". • If you select Passphrase, you ask the computer to generate encryption keys automatically. Select a word or phrase (e.g. "bewan") in the Key section. The keys are generated automatically. This notably facilitates the key setting and memorisation process.
  • Page 23 6. In the Key Index section, select the key to be used. There are 4 keys, but only one may be used. Reminder: WEP uses a secret key. For the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter to be able to dialogue with a client station (Ad-Hoc mode) or an Access Point (Infrastructure mode), the adapter and the remote equipment must use the same encryption key.

  • Page 24: Wpa Encryption

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 WPA encryption In addition to WEP, you can also use WPA encryption with the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54. Caution: the WPA protocol can only be configured in Infrastructure mode (with an Access Point). To configure WPA using the utility programme provided, you must first update your version of Windows XP.
  • Page 25 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 4. Then enter your key value. The key must comprise a minimum of 8 characters. 5. Click on Next. When your profile has been fully created, the encryption is acknowledged. The padlock symbol appears next to your profile name.

  • Page 26: Configuration Of The Computers

    PC running Windows 2000 Dynamic IP address You have chosen to configure the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 in order to connect to an Access Point or a Wireless router using a DHCP server. The latter dynamically assigns IP addresses to computers on the wireless network.

  • Page 27: Fixed Ip Address

    4. Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically, then click on OK. Fixed IP address You have chosen to configure the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 in order to connect to an Access Point, a router or another Wireless device using a static IP address. You must therefore assign fixed IP addresses to your computer and to any others on the wireless network.
  • Page 28 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 In case of uncertainty regarding these points, check with a network specialist. 6. In the Subnet mask field, enter the corresponding subnet mask value. 7. Click on OK to validate the modifications.

  • Page 29: Gateway

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Gateway To access the Internet through the wireless network, you must indicate your Internet proxy (router’s IP address). This is valid irrespective of the chosen IP addressing mode (fixed or dynamic). You can also enter the address of the DNS server.

  • Page 30: Verification Of The Wireless Connection

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Verification of the wireless connection The Ping utility, included with Windows 2000, allows you to verify that the PC’s network connection is correct and that it can dialogue with remote Wireless devices using the TCP/IP protocol. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 31: Pc Running Windows Xp

    PC running Windows XP Dynamic IP address You have chosen to configure the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 in order to connect to an Access Point or a Wireless router using a DHCP server. The latter dynamically assigns IP addresses to computers on the wireless network.

  • Page 32: Fixed Ip Address

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Fixed IP address You have chosen to configure the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 in order to connect to an Access Point, a router or another Wireless device using a static IP address. You must therefore assign fixed IP addresses to your computer and to any others on the wireless network.
  • Page 33 Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 7. In the Subnet mask field, enter the corresponding subnet mask value. 8. Click on OK to validate the modifications.

  • Page 34: Gateway

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Gateway To access the Internet through the wireless network, you must indicate your Internet proxy (router’s IP address). This is valid irrespective of the chosen IP addressing mode (fixed or dynamic). You can also enter the address of the DNS server.

  • Page 35: Verification Of The Wireless Connection

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 If you have a fixed IP address, proceed as follows: 1. After entering the IP address and the corresponding network mask, in the Default gateway section, also indicate the router’s IP address. 2. Then click on OK to validate the modifications.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling The Bewan Wi-Fi Usb 54

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Uninstalling the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 With Windows 2000 To uninstall the adapter’s driver and utility, proceed as follows: 1. With the right mouse button, click on the hardware removal icon, then click on Unplug or eject hardware.
  • Page 37 9. The following window opens. Click on Next. 10. The removal procedure takes place. Note: to uninstall the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54, you can also proceed as follows. Click on Start, Programs, Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter, then click on Uninstall.

  • Page 38: With Windows Xp

    Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 With Windows XP To uninstall the adapter’s driver and utility, proceed as follows: 1. With the right mouse button, click on the hardware removal icon, and click on Safely Remove Hardware. 2. The following window opens. Click on Stop.
  • Page 39 9. The following window opens. Click on Next. 10. The removal procedure takes place. Note: to uninstall the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54, you can also proceed as follows. Click on start, All Programs, Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter, then click on Uninstall.
  • Page 40 Name: Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 Type: Wireless USB Adapter (IEEE 802.11g) Reference: BWIFI-USB54 Bewan systems declares with full liability that the product described above complies with the essential applicable requirements of Directive R&TTE 1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.

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