Installation Procedures; Summary - HP procurve 420 Getting Started Manual

Installing the Access Point 420

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 2-2 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
connecting it to a switch that provides Power over Ethernet, and
observing that the LEDs on the access point's top panel indicate correct
access point operation.
Mount the access point (page 2-7). The Access Point 420 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 a nearby main power source, or connect it to 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. The network connection can also be used to provide power to the
access point through its PoE feature.
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 or
through a Telnet session. Configuration changes can be made easily by
using a console cable to connect a PC to the access point's console port.