Configuring Your Computer - HP MSM466-R Quick Start Manual

AP status LED states (with controller connection)
Status LED state Description
Power LED flashes every The AP is starting up.
two seconds.
Power LED flashes once The AP is looking for an IP address,
per second. or building the list of VLANs on which
to perform discovery.
The management tool is available
until discovery occurs.
Power, Ethernet, and The AP has obtained an IP address
Radio LEDs flash in and is attempting to discover a
sequence from left to controller.
right.
Power LED is on. Ethernet The AP has found a controller and is
and Radio LEDs flash attempting to establish a secure
alternately. management tunnel with it.
Power and Ethernet LEDs The AP has received a discovery
flash alternately and reply from two or more controllers
quickly. Radio LEDs are with the same priority setting. It
off. cannot connect with either controller
until the conflict is resolved.
Power and Radio LEDs The AP is attempting to establish a
flash slowly. local mesh link to a master node.
Power and Ethernet LEDs The AP is attempting to establish
flash slowly. wired connectivity.
Figure 1 (page 1) shows the LEDs.
Using autonomous mode
In autonomous mode, the AP operates as a standalone
AP. This chapter describes how to set an AP to
autonomous mode, and then perform its initial
configuration and establish a wireless connection
through the AP to the Internet.
CAUTION: A factory-default AP that has been switched
to autonomous mode has wireless protection options
disabled. HP recommends that after the initial
configuration, you enable a wireless security option
to properly safeguard the wireless network from
intruders. For more information, see "Wireless
protection" in the MSM3xx / MSM4xx APs
Configuration Guide.
In autonomous mode, the AP is managed via its
web-based management tool using Microsoft Internet
Explorer 8 or later or Mozilla Firefox 9.0.1 or later.

Configuring your computer

1. Disconnect your computer LAN port and configure
it as follows:
Set a static IP address in the range
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.
Set a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Set the default gateway to 192.168.1.1.
Set the DNS server to 192.168.1.1.
2. Disable any wireless connection on your
computer.
Connecting the cables and powering on the AP
1. Connect the cables:
If using a PoE switch, use Ethernet cables to
connect your computer and the AP to an
unused factory-default PoE switch.
If using a PoE injector, use Ethernet cables
to connect your computer to the data in port
of the PoE injector and the AP to the data
and power out port of the PoE injector.
2. Power on the AP by powering on the PoE switch
or injector. Initially, the AP Power LED flashes
once every two seconds. Wait approximately a
minute until it begins flashing once per second
before proceeding to the next section.
Switching the AP to autonomous mode
NOTE: A factory-default AP is assumed.
1. In a web browser on the computer connected to
the AP, enter the address: https://192.168.1.1.
2. A security certificate warning appears the first
time you connect to the management tool. Select
whatever option is needed in your web browser
to continue to the management tool.
3. On the Login page, specify admin for both
Username and Password, and then select Login.
The AP management tool home page opens.
4. Select Switch to Autonomous Mode, and confirm
the change.
The AP restarts in autonomous mode.
NOTE: To avoid a delay after switching modes,
clear the ARP (address resolution protocol) cache
on your computer. In Windows for example, from
the Windows Start menu, select Run , enter arp
-d, and then select OK.
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