Antenna Position; Powering The Msm422; Initial Configuration (Autonomous Mode) - HP ProCurce MSM422 Quick Start Manual

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4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the MSM422 Ethernet port.
Mounting on a suspended ceiling
The MSM422 can be mounted on a suspended ceiling using the mounting bracket (supplied)
and T-bar clips (supplied only with rev B US J9358B and WW J9359B).
1.
As illustrated, place one nut on the threaded
post of each clip before the clip is mounted
on the bracket.
2. Attach the two T-bar clips to the suspended
ceiling T-bar at the desired mounting
position, either 9.2 cm (3 5/8 inches) or
13 cm (5 1/8 inches) apart on center.
3. Attach the bracket to the two T-bar clips, then secure each with a second nut.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the MSM422 Ethernet port.
5. Position the MSM422 against the bracket so that its feet are next to the retention tabs.
6. Slide the MSM422 so that the feet are held in place by the retention tabs.
7. Using the retention screw, secure the MSM422 to the bracket. Optionally, you also can
use a Kensington-type cable lock.
8. Verify that the MSM422 is firmly anchored before letting go of it.
Installing in a plenum
See Plenum installation under Important information to read before installing on page 3.

Antenna position

The antenna flaps can be adjusted to optimize radio performance. Start with the following
positions, then adjust as needed. (See also the MSM422 Antenna Technical Note.)
• For wall mount, close or fully open the flaps.
•
For ceiling mount, close the flaps or point them toward the floor (90

Powering the MSM422

The MSM422 can be powered by:
• A 10/100 or 10/100/1000 PoE-enabled switch. Various PoE-enabled switches are
available from HP ProCurve.
• An HP ProCurve 1-Port Power Injector (J9407A).
•
An HP ProCurve MSM422 Power Supply (J9406A).
If the MSM422 will be powered by a user-supplied PoE power injector, use
Caution:
only a gigabit-compatible power injector. PoE injectors designed for 10/100
networks only are NOT compatible with the MSM422.
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Initial configuration (autonomous mode)

This procedure describes how to switch a factory-default MSM422 to autonomous mode
and then perform its initial configuration that enables you to establish a wireless connection
through the MSM422 to the Internet.
For controlled mode configuration, instead see Working with controlled APs in the
Note:
MSM7xx Controllers Management and Configuration Guide.
In autonomous mode, the MSM422 is managed via its web-based management tool using at
least Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8 or Mozilla Firefox 3.x.
Caution:
Do not power on the MSM422 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 of 255.255.255.0. Set the
default gateway to 192.168.1.1, and DNS server to 192.168.1.1. For example to do this
in Windows Vista, use Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network
Connections > Local Area Connection, right-click Properties then select Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties.
2.
Disable any wireless connection on your computer.
B. Connect the cables and power on the MSM422
1. Connect the cables:
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• If using a PoE switch, use Ethernet cables to connect your computer and the
MSM422 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 MSM422 to the data and power out port of the PoE
injector.
• If you are using a power supply, use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to
the MSM422 Ethernet port.
2. Power on the MSM422:
• If using a PoE switch or injector, power it on.
•
If using a power supply, connect it to the MSM422 then power on the supply.
Initially, the MSM422 power light will blink once every two seconds. Wait approximately
a minute until it begins blinking once per second before proceeding to the next step.
Wireless Security: For initial configuration convenience, a factory-default
MSM422 that has been switched to autonomous mode has all wireless
security options disabled. It is strongly recommended that after performing
this procedure, you enable a wireless security option to properly safeguard
the wireless network from intruders. See Wireless protection in the
MSM3xx / MSM4xx Access Points Management and Configuration Guide.
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