Deploying The M210 - HP M210 Configuration And Administration Manual

1 Deploying the M210

In a small office, the M210 can be directly connected to a broadband router (DSL or cable) to
provide wireless networking for all employees. In the following scenario, employees can share
data and resources with each other and access the Internet at the same time:
Wireless community
High security wireless network for
employees using WPA/WPA2.
With its wireless community feature, the M210 can be configured to provide up to four separate
wireless networks (all on the same wireless channel), each with its own configuration settings
for security, VLAN support, and more.
Wireless community 1
High security wireless network
(WPA/WPA2) for employees
Wireless community 2
Low security wireless network
for guests
In this scenario, employees connect to wireless community 1, which is protected with WPA/
WPA2. All employee traffic exits the M210 on VLAN 1, providing access to private resources on
the company network and on the Internet.
Guests connect to wireless community 2, which is protected with WEP. All guest traffic exits the
M210 on VLAN 2, providing access only to the Internet.
Note
WEP is available only when the radio mode does not support 802.1 1n.
For offices that already have a wired networking infrastructure, the M210 is easily integrated to
provide wireless networking. It can also be used to extend the reach of the network to areas
that are difficult or impossible to reach with traditional cabling.
M210
M210
Router with
DHCP server
Employees with secure access
to all network resources
Switch
Guests with access to a network
printer and the Internet
and the Internet
VLAN 1
VLAN 2