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BeWAN Wi-Fi AP54 

 

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Configuring wireless client stations: 

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Each client station must be configured in "Infrastructure" mode to detect and connect to the 
Access Point. 

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There is no need to select a channel. The client station will be configured automatically to the 
channel set on the Access Points. 

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Each station must use the same transmission rate.  

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Each station must have the same security parameters as the Access Points. 

Summary of Contents for AP54

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Page 2: ...on is intended for private use only Any total or partial representation or reproduction requires the approval of the author or of the latter s legal successors Commercial use is strictly forbidden Vio...

Page 3: ...ositioning the Access Point 9 Connection 9 Access to the Web interface 10 Configuring the BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 12 Primary Setup tab 12 System tab 18 Modification of administration password 18 Restoring th...

Page 4: ...BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 4 Configuring the computers 34 With Windows 98 and Me 34 With Windows 2000 36 With Windows XP 38...

Page 5: ...ss USB adapter or card and the wired network By interconnecting different Wireless devices it acts as a bridge and its role can be compared to that of a hub or switch in a cable environment Note in or...

Page 6: ...consult the BeWAN systems web site Usage precautions Carefully read the following safety instructions before installing or using the BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 The usage instructions must be followed exactly L...

Page 7: ...power 15 dBm 1 Receiver sensitivity 80 dBm at 11 Mbps 65dBm at 54 Mbps Data Rates 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Auto fallback The performances depend on environment and di...

Page 8: ...and data sent or received via the wired network Rear panel The RESET button relaunches the BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 and re establishes the original parameters You have only to press and hold the button for a...

Page 9: ...ng permanently on the positioning we recommend you carry out several tests to check the strength and quality of the signal whilst moving around the planned coverage zone These tests will allow you to...

Page 10: ...he BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 is 192 168 1 1250 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 To access the HTML interface you must give your computer a static IP address that falls within the same subnet as the IP addre...

Page 11: ...assword of the Access Point s administrator By default these parameters are the following User name admin Password admin Notes When you enter your login details you should be careful to use the correc...

Page 12: ...lways enter the LAN MAC address of the remote Access Point in your settings to allow the connection to be established Configuration type By default the Static IP Address option is selected The BeWAN W...

Page 13: ...on this means that as well as 802 11g devices 802 11b devices can also be connected to the Access Point SSID Represents the value used to identify the Access Point on the wireless network The SSID all...

Page 14: ...t WEP 2 In the Default Transmit Key section select the key to be used You can enter four keys but only one can be selected The hexadecimal numbering system is used Note in hexadecimal format your char...

Page 15: ...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 t...

Page 16: ...nced Encryption Standard this is a symmetrical algorithm for block encoding It operates using 128 bit blocks This block encryption provides a greater level of security Caution this requires the use of...

Page 17: ...TKIP or AES 3 Next enter the IP address of your RADIUS server to connect the Access Point with the server 4 Enter the RADIUS server port Note the 1812 destination port present by default corresponds t...

Page 18: ...fy this parameter you should proceed as follows 1 In the first section enter the new password of your choice 2 Confirm this password by re entering it in the section below Caution Choose a password yo...

Page 19: ...onfiguration You have the possibility of backing up your complete configuration by creating a bin file You should proceed as follows 1 Click on the Backup Setting button 2 You must then save the backu...

Page 20: ...ware Upgrade button 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 BeW...

Page 21: ...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 par...

Page 22: ...ons To connect to the wireless network the user has only to be in the Access Point s reception area The network radius is easily identifiable as the Access Point is fixed For mobile users workstations...

Page 23: ...structure mode to detect and connect to the Access Point Each client station must scan the SSIDs available to then make the connection You should also ensure that A compatible transmission rate is use...

Page 24: ...ess Point with the strongest signal fort This mode allows the coverage of the wireless network to be extended Standard configuration diagram Configuration parameters Configuring the BeWAN Wi Fi AP54 T...

Page 25: ...ructure 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 channel set on the Access Points Each station mus...

Page 26: ...point being that the Access Point should be situated in an intermediary zone between the two Wireless devices to allow them to communicate Through the Wireless Distribution System WDS this mode combi...

Page 27: ...ed same key on the wireless devices forming your network to allow the connection to be established The security option should also be activated on both sides Refer to the Security section Primary Setu...

Page 28: ...re 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 This m...

Page 29: ...ferent 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 You should therefore ensure that the IP address of the other Access Points is m...

Page 30: ...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 This informa...

Page 31: ...his solution is complicated to manage as there are many access cards in existence it limits the risk of intrusions 1 Select the Enable option then enter the MAC addresses of the remote wireless device...

Page 32: ...lidating a user or system prior to communication It is possible to choose between Open system Shared key and Auto Open system Open system identification is the simplest of the identification algorithm...

Page 33: ...work This section allows the time interval to be determined between each beacon RTS Threshold This field allows you to specify the size of the packet which is used to invoke the RTS CTS mechanism gove...

Page 34: ...ters have Ethernet cards and that the TCP IP protocol is already installed For questions relative to the installation and operation of Ethernet cards refer to the documentation provided by the card ma...

Page 35: ...etworks Indeed your local network must not use addresses that are reserved for the Internet This would cause problems when connecting your network to the Internet In case of uncertainty regarding thes...

Page 36: ...Use the following IP address 5 In the IP address section enter the IP address that you have decided to assign to the PC Important The PC s IP address must imperatively fall within the same addressing...

Page 37: ...net 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...

Page 38: ...lowing IP address 6 In the IP address section enter the IP address that you have decided to assign to the PC Important The PC s IP address must imperatively fall within the same addressing range as th...

Page 39: ...e 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...

Page 40: ...product complies with the demands defined by the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States related to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC the Directive on low voltag...

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