BeWAN Wi-Fi USB 54 Manuale utente
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December 2006 edition.
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should return it to your retailer for replacement, or alternatively, dispose of waste equipment by handing it
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Table of contents
Foreword.................................................................................................... 4
Box contents .........................................................................................................................4
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
Configuration of the computers............................................................. 26
PC running Windows 2000.................................................................................................26
Dynamic IP address...................................................................................................................26
Fixed IP address........................................................................................................................27
Gateway .....................................................................................................................................29
Verification of the wireless connection......................................................................................30
PC running Windows XP ...................................................................................................31
Dynamic IP address...................................................................................................................31
Fixed IP address........................................................................................................................32
Gateway .....................................................................................................................................34
Verification of the wireless connection......................................................................................35
Uninstalling the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54.................................................. 36
With Windows 2000...........................................................................................................36
With Windows XP..............................................................................................................38
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Foreword
The Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter allows you to simply and quickly interconnect roaming users
(e.g. laptops) to one another and/or to connect them to a local wired or wireless network. It allows
you to exchange data over a local network or to share an Internet connection.
Box contents
The box must contain the following basic elements:
•a Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter, guaranteed for 3 years
•a Quick installation guide,
•a USB extension cable,
•a CD-ROM containing:
−the adapter’s driver and utility,
−the complete documentation in PDF format.
•a card containing the General Warranty Terms and Conditions.
Note: should any of these elements be missing or damaged, contact your retailer or the Bewan
client services.
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). This will give you access to all Bewan services.
Follow the step-by-step instructions in this User’s guide. If you encounter any problems installing
or using the product, you are advised to contact your retailer to have your configuration checked.
Note: for information about the Bewan technical assistance service, or to obtain product upgrades,
visit the Bewan website.
Knowledge required
Prior knowledge of telecommunications is not necessary when using the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54. In
the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54 adapter’s documentation, we assume that you are already familiar with
the Windows user interface, commands and utilities. We will therefore not go over these points. If
necessary, please refer to the Windows manual or the Windows on-line help.
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Installing the Bewan Wi-Fi USB 54
This chapter contains a detailed description of the installation procedure for the Bewan Wi-Fi USB
54 adapter, using Windows 2000 and XP. We recommend that you follow the installation steps in
order.
Before beginning, deactivate any software that might disrupt the installation procedure, such as
anti-virus products. Close all open applications.
Installation under Windows is relatively simple.
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.
3. Select your product.
4. Select your language, then click on Driver and utility.
5. The installation Wizard for the driver and utility then appears. Click on Next.
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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.
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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.
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11. Connect the USB adapter to one of your PC’s USB ports (directly or using the USB extension).
12. The following window appears. Click on Yes. The installation is complete.
13. Your equipment is ready for use. An icon appears in the task bar. You can now configure your
adapter. 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
equipment. If necessary, refer to the chapter “Configuration of the computers” on page 24.
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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.
3. Select your product.
4. Select your language, then click on Driver and utility.
5. The installation Wizard for the utility and driver then appears. Click on Next.
6. Read the license agreement carefully, then click on Yes.
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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.
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