Installation Procedures; Summary - HP ProCurve 420 Installation And Getting Started Manual

Installing the hp procurve wireless AP 420 ww/na

Installation Procedures

Installation Procedures

Summary

Follow these easy steps to install your access point. The rest of this chapter
provides details on these steps.
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At this point, your access point is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if
you need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.
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Prepare the installation site (page 2-4). Make sure that the physical
environment into which you will be installing the access point is properly
prepared, including having the correct network cabling ready to connect
to the access point and having an appropriate location for the access
point. Please see page 2-3 for some installation precautions.
Verify that the access point passes self test (page 2-5). This is a
simple process of plugging the access point into a power source, or into
a switch that provides Power over Ethernet, and observing that the LEDs
on the access point's front panel indicate correct access point operation.
Mount the access point ( page 2-7). The Access Point 420ww/na can be
mounted on a wall, or on a horizontal surface.
Connect power to the access point (page 2-9). Once the access point
is mounted, plug it into the nearby main power source, or into a switch
that provides Power over Ethernet.
Connect to the network (page 2-10). Using the appropriate network
cable, connect the access point to a network connection point, such as a
switch.
Position the antennas on the access point (page 2-10). Position
each antenna along a different axis to enhance signal coverage.
Connect a console to the access point (optional—page 2-11). You
may wish to modify the access point's configuration, for example, to
configure an IP address so it can be managed using a web browser, from
an SNMP network management station, or through a Telnet session.
Configuration changes can be made easily by using the included console
cable to connect a PC to the access point's console port.