HP 560 Quick Start Manual page 6

HP 560 Wireless 802.11ac Access Point Quickstart
Using autonomous mode
In autonomous mode, the AP operates as a standalone AP. You configure and
manage an autonomous AP by using its web-based management tool, as
described in this section.
AP status LED states in autonomous mode
LED State
Off The AP has no power.
The AP is starting up. A Power LED that
continues to blink after several minutes
Power/
Blinking
indicates that the software failed to load.
System OK
Reset or power cycle the AP. If this condition
persists, contact HP customer support.
On The AP is fully operational.
The port is not connected or there is no
Off
activity.
Ethernet
Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data.
Radio Blinking The radio is transmitting or receiving data.
This procedure describes how to set a factory-default AP to autonomous
mode, and then perform its initial configuration that enables you to establish a
wireless connection through the AP to the Internet.
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. The
browser must have SSLv3 enabled.
Caution: Wireless protection: A factory-default AP that has been switched
to autonomous mode has wireless protection options disabled. HP
recommends that you either follow the procedure in Configure basic wireless
protection on page 7 or configure protection of your choice.
See also Wireless protection in the MSM3xx / MSM4xx Access Points
Configuration Guide.
Do not power on the AP until directed.
Note:
A. Configure your computer
1.
Disconnect your computer LAN port and configure it to use a static IP
address in the range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 , and a subnet mask
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B. Switch the AP to autonomous mode
Note:
C. Log in
255.255.255.0 . Set the default gateway to 192.168.1.1 , and DNS
of
server to 192.168.1.1 .
2.
Disable any wireless connection on your computer.Connect the cables
and power 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 blinks once every two seconds. Wait
approximately a minute until it begins blinking once per second before
proceeding to the next step.
A factory-default AP is assumed.
Note:
1. In a web browser, enter the address:
2. A security certificate warning is displayed the first time you connect to the
management tool. This is expected behavior. 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
Login . The AP management tool home page opens.
and then select
4. Select Switch to Autonomous Mode and confirm the change. The AP
restarts in autonomous mode.
To avoid a delay after switching modes, clear the ARP (address
resolution protocol) cache on your computer. In Windows for
Windows Start menu, select Run and enter
example, from the
arp -d, and then select OK .
1.
Wait until the Power LED is on solid.
2. admin for both Username and Password
On the Login page, specify
and then select Login .
3.
Click through the other prompts for License and Registration.
Using autonomous mode
https://192.168.1.1 .