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Autonomous mode
In autonomous mode, the status lights indicate the following:
Light
State
Power
Off
On
Blinking
Info
On
Ethernet
Off
Blinking
Radio 1, 2
Blinking
Controlled mode
During startup/discovery in controlled mode, the status lights indicate the following:
Status light behavior
Power light blinks every two seconds.
Power light blinks once per second.
Power, Info, and Ethernet lights blink in sequence from left
to right.
Power light is on. Info and Ethernet lights blink alternately.
Power and Info lights blink alternately and quickly. Radio
lights are off.
Power light and one Radio light blink slowly. (This will be
the light for the radio on which the local mesh link is being
established.)
Power and Ethernet lights blink slowly.
Once the discovery process is complete, and the AP has established a secure management tunnel
to a controller, the Power light remains on and the Ethernet and Radio lights blink to indicate the
presence of traffic.

Ports

Ethernet port: Auto-sensing 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector. The
port supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af.
Console port: Standard console (serial) port with a DB-9 (female) connector. To connect to a
computer, use a standard (straight-through) serial cable (male-to-female). For details, see
Console Ports in the MSM3xx / MSM4xx APs Configuration Guide. There is no need to use
the Console port for initial configuration.
WARNING!
damage the AP. Connect it only to other serial ports via a DB-9 to serial port adapter.
Description
The AP has no power.
The AP is fully operational.
The AP is starting up. If the Power light continues to blink after several minutes, it indicates
that the software failed to load. Reset or power cycle the AP. If this condition persists,
contact HP Support.
The AP is fully operational.
The port is not connected or there is no activity.
The port is transmitting or receiving data.
The radio is transmitting or receiving data.
Never connect the Console port to an Ethernet switch or PoE power source. This may
Description
The AP is starting up.
The AP is looking for an IP address, or building the list of
VLANs on which to perform controller discovery. The
management tool is available until discovery occurs.
The AP has obtained an IP address and is attempting to
discover a controller.
The AP has found a controller and is attempting to establish
a secure management tunnel with it.
The AP has received a discovery reply from two or more
controllers with the same priority setting. The AP is unable
to connect with either controller until the conflict is resolved.
The AP is attempting to establish a local mesh link to a
master node.
The AP is attempting to establish wired connectivity.
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