HP RSVLC-0501 User Manual
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Installation Procedures
Mounting the Access Point on a Suspended Ceiling T-Rail
2. Turn access point until
clips secure T-rail
1. Push T-rail onto
bracket clips
One side of T-rail held
under tab, the other
side help by clip
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Horizontal Surface Mounting
Place the access point on a table or other horizontal surface. The access point
accessory kit provides rubber feet that can be used to help keep the access
point from sliding on the surface.
Attach the rubber feet to the four corners on the bottom of the access point
within the embossed circles. Use a sturdy surface in an uncluttered area. You
may want to secure the networking cable and access point’s power cord to
the table leg or other part of the surface structure to help prevent tripping over
the cords.
Caution Make sure the air flow is not restricted around the sides of the access point.
4. Connect the Access Point to a Power Source
1. Plug the included power adapter into the access point’s power connector
and into a nearby AC power source.
Or, alternatively, connect the Ethernet port on the access point to a switch
or other network device that provides Power over Ethernet.
2. Re-check the LEDs during self test. See “LED Behavior” on page 2-6.
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5. Connect the Network Cable
Connect the network cable, described under “Cabling Infrastructure”
(page 2-4), from the network device or your patch panel to the RJ-45 port on
the access point.
Using the RJ-45 Connectors
To c o nne c t:
Push the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45
port until the tab on the plug clicks
into place. When power is on for the
access point and for the connected
device, the 10/100Base-TX link LED
should light to confirm a powered-on
device (for example, a switch) is at
the other end of the cable.
If the 10/100Base-TX link LED does
not go on when the network cable is
connected to the port, see “Diagnosing with the LEDs” in chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting”.
To disconnect:
Cable:
• Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10 Mbps ports (UTP)
• Category 5 or better for 100 Mbps ports (STP)
Maximum distance: 100 meters
Press the small tab on the plug and pull the plug out of the port.
10/100-TX
8A
In
RJ-45 connector
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6. (Optional) Connect External Antennas to the Access
Point
If you intend to use optional external antennas with the access point, connect
them by following the instructions in chapter 4, “Using an External Antenna
with the RSVLC-0501”.
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7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the RSVLC-0501
The RSVLC-0501 has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for
performing access point management tasks, including the following:
■ modify the access point’s configuration to optimize access point perfor-
mance, enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
■ download new software to the access point
■ set a Manager password to control access to the access point from the
console, Web browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
■ Out-of-Band: Use a serial cable for connecting a PC or VT-100 terminal
to be used as a console directly to the access point.
■ In-Band: Access the console using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) from a
PC on the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires
that you first configure the access point with an IP address and subnet
mask by using either out-of-band console access or through DHCP. For
more information on IP addressing and on starting a Telnet or SSH session,
see chapter 3, “Getting Started With Access Point Configuration”, and the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation
CD-ROM that came with your access point.
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The RSVLC-0501 can simultaneously support one out-of-band console session
through the Console Port and four in-band Telnet or SSH console sessions.
Note For information on using the Web browser interface to configure the access
point, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide.
Terminal Configuration
To connect a console to the access point, configure the PC terminal emulator
as a DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either
one to operate with these settings:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to None
• For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows” option
• For the Hilgraeve HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys”
option for the “Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as” parameter
You can only attach to the console using these configuration settings.
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Direct Console Access
To connect a console to the
access point, follow these steps:
1. Connect the PC or terminal
to the access point’s Console
port using a DB-9 female-tofemale serial cable. (If your
PC or terminal has a 25-pin
serial connector, first attach
a 9-pin to 25-pin straightthrough adapter at one end
of the console cable.)
Console port
Console cable
(not supplied)
10/100-TX
A
Console
In
Auxiliary Port
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The Console cable is
described below. A nullmodem cable or an HP
PC running a terminal
emulator program, or
a VT-100 terminal
serial cable, part number
5184-1894 (shipped with
many HP ProCurve
switches), may be used.
RSVLC-0501 serial port pin and signalling details
RSVLC-0501 Pin Assignment Pin Number Access Point Signal (DTE)
1
DB-9 male
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
9
8
9
Reserved
RXD (input)
TXD (output)
Reserved
GND
Reserved
RTS (output)
CTS (input)
Reserved
Connection to PC serial ports also requires a crossover (null-modem)
cable with a female DB-9 connector on both ends. Terminal connections
will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.
Serial cable options between an HP ProCure RSVLC-0501 and a PC
terminal are shown in the following table.
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Note: As indicated in the following table, some of the wires should not
be connected. If you do connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”,
you might get unexpected results with some terminals.
Serial interface signal directions
DB-9 (DTE)
RSVLC-0501
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Reserved
Reserved
GND
Reserved
Reserved
DB9 (DTE)
Terminal or PC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
DB-9 (DTE)
RSVLC-0501
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Reserved
Reserved
GND
Reserved
Reserved
DB-25 (DTE)
Terminal or PC
8
3
2
20
7
6
4
5
22
2. Turn on the terminal or PC’s power and, if using a PC, start the PC terminal
program.
3. Enter admin at the Username: prompt, and press the
[Enter] key at the
Password prompt. You will then see the access point console command
(CLI) prompt, for example:
HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501#
If you want to continue with console management of the access point at this
time, see chapter 3, “Getting Started With Access Point Configuration” for
some basic configuration steps. For more detailed information, refer to the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation
CD-ROM that came with your access point.
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Sample Network Topologies
Sample Network Topologies
This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the RSVLC0501 is implemented. The wireless solution supports a stand-alone wireless
network configuration as well as an integrated configuration with wired
Ethernet LANs. Wireless network cards, adapters, and access points can be
configured as:
■ ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
■ infrastructure for wireless LANs
■ infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs
For more topology information, see the HP network products World Wide Web
site, http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no access point)
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Ad Hoc Network with
No Access Point
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with
Wireless PCI Adapter
An ad-hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with
a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless
LAN. Computers in a specific ad-hoc wireless LAN must therefore be configured to the same radio channel. An ad-hoc wireless LAN can be used for a
branch office or SOHO operation.
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Desktop PC
Infrastructure Wireless LAN
File
Server
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Wired LAN Extension
to Wireless Adapters
Switch
Notebook with
wireless PC
Card Adapter
RSVLC-0501
PC with
wireless PCI
Adapter
The RSVLC-0501 is designed to provide access to a wired LAN for wireless
clients. An integrated wired/wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC users, and
an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each wireless PC
in this BSS can talk to any computer in its wireless group, or access other
computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure via the
access point.
The infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless
PCs to the wired LAN, but also increases the effective wireless transmission
range for wireless PCs by passing their signal through one or more access
points.
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Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCs
Seamless Roaming
File
Server
for Wireless Clients
Desktop PC
RSVLC-0501
Switch
Wireless Client
Switch
Wireless Client
RSVLC-0501
<BSS2>
<ESS>
<BSS1>
Wireless Client
The Basic Service Set (BSS) defines the communications domain for each
access point and its associated wireless clients. The BSS ID is a 48-bit binary
number based on the access point’s wireless MAC address, and is set automatically and transparently as clients associate with the access point. The BSS ID
is used in frames sent between the access point and its clients to identify traffic
in the service area.
The BSS ID is only set by the access point, never by its clients. The clients
only need to set the Service Set Identifier (SSID) that identifies the service set
provided by one or more access points. The SSID can be manually configured
by the clients, can be detected in an access point’s beacon, or can be obtained
by querying for the identity of the nearest access point. For clients that do not
need to roam, set the SSID for the wireless card to that used by the access
point to which you want to connect.
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A wireless infrastructure can also support roaming for mobile workers. More
than one access point can be configured to create an Extended Service Set
(ESS). By placing the access points so that a continuous coverage area is
created, wireless users within this ESS can roam freely. All HP wireless
network cards, adapters, and access points within a specific ESS must be
configured with the same SSID.
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Getting Started With Access Point
Configuration
This chapter is a guide for using the access point’s console to quickly assign
an Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask to the access point, set a
manager password, and, optionally, configure other basic features.
For more information on using the access point’s console and the Web browser
interface, please see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on
the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.
Recommended Minimal Configuration
In the factory default configuration, the access point is configured as a DHCP
client. If the access point fails to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server,
it uses its default static IP address of 192.168.1.1. If this address is not
compatible with your network, then the access point can only be managed
through a direct console connection. To manage the access point through inband (networked) access, you should configure the access point with an IP
address and subnet mask compatible with your network. Also, you should
configure a Manager password to control access to the console and Web
browser interface. Other parameters can be left at their default settings or you
can configure them with values you enter.
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Point Configuration
Caution The country code for the HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501 NA (J8986A) sold in the
United States and Canada is preset and cannot be changed. This means that
only radio channels 1-11 are available for this model.
The country code for the HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501 WW (J8987A) sold in other
countries is not set, and must be configured before you can enable radio
communications for the access point. Setting the country code enables only
those radio channels permitted for wireless networks in the specified country.
Please refer to“To Set the Access Point’s Country Code” on page 3-4 for
information on setting the country code.
Note that once you have set the country code, it can only be changed by
restoring the factory default settings as described under “Restoring Custom
and Factory Default Configurations” on page 5-8.
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Many other features can be configured through the access point’s console
interface to optimize the access point’s performance, to enhance your control
of the network traffic, and to improve network security. Once an IP address
has been configured on the access point, these features can be accessed more
conveniently through a remote Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) session, or
through the access point’s Web browser interface.
For more information on IP addressing, refer to “Configuring IP Settings” in
the Management and Configuration Guide.
Note By default, the access point is configured to acquire an IP address configura-
tion from a DHCP server. To use DHCP instead of the manual method
described in this chapter, see “Configuring IP Settings” in the Management
and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came
with your access point.
Using the Command Line Interface
The quickest and easiest way to minimally configure the access point for
management and password protection in your network is to use a direct
console connection to the access point, start a console session, and access
the command line interface (CLI).
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To Set the Manager User Name and Password
Management access to the access point’s Web and CLI interface is controlled
through user names and passwords. A Manager user name and password
allows full read/write privileges for the Web and CLI. An Operator user name
and password can also be configured. The Operator is restricted to read-only
access. A maximum of only two users can be configured, one Manager and
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one Operator.
1. Using the method described in the preceding chapter, connect a terminal
device to the access point, and press
[Enter] to initiate the console connec-
tion.
2. Type admin for the default Manager user name and also admin for the
default password, then press
[Enter]. The CLI prompt appears displaying
the access point’s model number.
ProCurve-AP-RSVLC-0501 login: admin
Password:
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#
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3. Type configure to enter global configuration mode.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#configure
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(config)#
4. Type password manager password to create a password for the Manager,
where password can consist of between 3 and 16 alphanumeric characters
and is case sensitive.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(config)#password manager 1AB2F
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(config)#
To Set the Access Point’s IP Address
By default, the access point is configured to automatically receive IP
addressing from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
However, if you are not using a DHCP server to configure IP addressing, use
the CLI to manually configure the IP values.
1. From the global configuration mode, type interface ethernet to access the
Ethernet interface-configuration mode.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(config)#interface ethernet
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)#
2. Type show ip to display the access point’s default IP configuration,
including IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The following
illustration shows the default settings.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)# show ip
IP Address Information:
System Host Name ProCurve-RSVLC-0501
IP Address 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway not set
DHCP Client Enabled
DNS Information (Obtained from DHCP):
Domain Name Suffix not set
Primary DNS Server not set
Secondary DNS Server not set
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)#
3. To manually assign an IP address, type ip address ip-address netmask,
where ip-address is the access point’s IP address and netmask is the
network mask for the network. If managing the access point from another
subnet, you must also set the default gateway with the ip default-gateway
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gateway command, where gateway is the address of the default gateway
router. Check with your system administrator to obtain an IP address that
is compatible with your network.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)#ip address 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)#ip default-gateway 192.168.2.254
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(ethernet)#
To Set the Access Point’s Country Code
If you are using the HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501 NA (J8986A) model sold in the
United States, radio channels 1 - 11 are the only options supported under FCC
regulations, and cannot be changed. However, if you are using HP ProCurve
RSVLC-0501 WW (J8987A) model sold in other countries, then you need to set
the country code to indicate the channels permitted for your area. The country
code can only be set using the CLI.
Select the two-character code for your country (refer to the Management and
Configuration Guide for a full list of codes), then enter the country command
followed by your country code; for example, gb for Great Britain.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#country gb
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#
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To Configure Radio Settings
The access point supports up to 16 Service Set IDentifier (SSID) interfaces
per physical radio interface. Most radio parameters apply globally to all
configured SSID interfaces. For each SSID interface, different security
settings, VLAN assignments, and other parameters can be applied.
One SSID interface on each radio interface is set as the primary. The primary
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Note The radios are disabled if the Country Code is not set. Once the Country Code
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SSID is the only SSID broadcast in the radio’s beacon frames. Other created
SSID interfaces are set as secondary. Secondary SSIDs are all “hidden,” only
being advertised in probe responses.
is set, the radios are automatically enabled.
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1. From any command level, type the show radio command followed by the
radio number to display the radio’s configuration, including the radio
mode, radio channel, and operation status. The following illustration
shows the default settings.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501# show radio 1
Description Radio 1 - 802.11g
Base MAC 00:14:C2:A5:1D:60 Status Enabled
Mode 802.11g Channel-Policy best
Channel 8 SSIDs Supported 16
TX-Power(%) 100 Local Wls Bridge Fltr Disabled
Antenna Mode diversity Antenna(s) In Use internal
RTS-Threshold 2347 Fragment-Threshold 2346
WMM QoS on Beacon-Interval(K-us) 100
SVP QoS [add-in-future-SSID]
Rate-Limiting (Disabled)
Rate-Limit(packets/second) 50 Burst-Limit(packets/second) 75
802.11h (Enabled) Radar-Detection Enabled
Blocked-Time not set Quiet Duration Interval not set
TX-Mitigation not set Quiet Period (Beacon) not set
AP-Detection (Disabled)
Passive Scan Interval [add-in-future]
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#
2. Type configure to enter global configuration mode, and then type radio 1
to access the wireless interface-configuration mode for radio 1.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#configure
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(config)#radio 1
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1)#
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3. Set the channel through which the access point’s radio 1 (802.11b/g)
communicates with its wireless clients. The default setting is to statically
set the operating channel number. Type static-channel number, where
number can be from 1 to 14, depending on the wireless regulations specified by your country. Otherwise, type channel-policy best to have the
access point automatically select the best available channel.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1)#static-channel 11
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1)#
4. To set the primary Service Set Identifier (SSID) for the access point. Type
ssid 1 to enter SSID interface configuration for the primary SSID interface.
Then type ssid identifier, where identifier can consist of up to 32 alphanu-
meric characters and is case sensitive.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1)# ssid 1
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1-ssid1)# ssid APRSVLC-0501
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1-ssid1)#
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5. To configure the access point’s radio 2 interface, type radio 2 and repeat
steps 1 to 4. Note that when the radio 2 interace mode is set to 802.11a,
the available channels are 36 to 165, depending on the country setting.
6. To save all configuration settings from the running configuration file to
the startup configuration file, type write memory from any command level.
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1-ssid1)# write memory
ProCurve RSVLC-0501(radio1-ssid1)#
Here is some information on the basic IP address and wireless configuration
parameters. For more information on these parameters, see the Management
and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came
with your access point:
Parameter Default
Username admin The name of the manager.
Password admin The password for the manager.
IP Address 192.168.1.1 IP address compatible with your network.
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Subnet mask compatible with your network.
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Default Gateway not set IP address of the next-hop gateway node for network traffic that needs to
Radio 1 Mode 802.11g The operating mode for Radio 1.
Radio 2 Mode 802.11a The operating mode for Radio 2.
Primary SSID Radio 1 - SSID 1
Radio 2 - SSID 2
Channel Policy best (auto) The radio channel through which an access point radio communicates
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Wireless Operation Enabled Wireless operation is automatically enabled after you have set the country
Note: The IP address and subnet mask assigned for the access point must be compatible with the IP addressing used
in your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on
the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.
be able to reach off-subnet destinations.
The primary Service Set Identifier (SSID) interface for the access point.
Only the primary SSID is broadcast in the access point’s beacon frames.
with its wireless clients. When attempting to connect, most wireless
clients automatically set their radio channel to the same channel used by
the access point.
code.
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Where to Go From Here
The above procedure, using the CLI, configured your access point with a
Manager password, IP address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper
network connections, you can now manage the access point from a PC
equipped with Telnet or a Secure Shell client, or a Web browser interface. The
above procedure also configured the primary Service Set Identifier (SSID),
the radio channel, and enabled wireless operation. Your wireless clients can
now access the network by setting their SSID and radio channel to the same
values used by the access point. Note that some wireless clients can be
configured to scan all of the radio channels for an access point and the SSID.
Some basic information on managing your access point is included in the next
section. For more information on the console and Web browser interfaces,
and all the features that can be configured on the RSVLC-0501, please see the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation
CD-ROM that came with your access point.
To Recover from a Lost Manager Password: If you cannot start a console session because of a lost manager password, you can clear the password
and user name by getting physical access to the access point and pressing and
holding the Clear button for more than one second.
Caution The Clear button is provided for your convenience, but if you are concerned
with the security of the access point configuration and operation, you can
disable it. For more information, see the Management and Configuration
Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access
point.
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Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management
Using the IP Address for Remote Access
Point Management
With your RSVLC-0501, you can use the access point’s IP address to manage
the access point from any PC that is on the same subnet as the access point.
You can use either a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) session, or a standard Web
browser to manage the access point.
Note To provide more security for the access point, management interfaces that are
not required can be disabled. This includes the Web, Telnet, and SSH, as well
as the serial console port, Clear button, and Reset button. For more information, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.
Starting a Telnet Session
To access the access point through a Telnet session, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the access point is configured with an IP address and that the
access point is reachable from the PC that is running the Telnet session
(for example, use a ping command to the access point’s IP address).
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2. Start the Telnet program on a PC that is on the same subnet as the access
point and connect to the access point’s IP address.
Example:
telnet 192.168.1.19
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3. Enter the user name and password. (The default user name is admin and
the default password is also admin. You will then see the access point’s
console command (CLI) prompt, for example:
ProCurve-RSVLC-0501 login: admin
Password:
ProCurve RSVLC-05010#
Enter ? to see a list of commands that can be executed at the prompt.
Entering any command followed by ? displays a list of options that are
available at that point in the command entry.
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Starting an SSH Session
To access the console through an SSH session, SSH v2.0 client software must
be installed on the management station PC. Note that after boot up, the access
point’s SSH server needs about two minutes to generate host encryption keys.
The SSH server is disabled while the keys are being generated.
Note The access point supports only SSH version 2.0.
To access the access point through an SSH session, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the access point is configured with an IP address and that the
access point is reachable from the PC that is running the SSH session (for
example, use a ping command to the access point’s IP address).
2. Start the SSH client program on a PC that is on the same subnet as the
access point and connect to the access point’s IP address.
Example:
ssh 192.168.1.19
3. Enter the Manager user name and password. (The default Manager user
name is admin and the default password is also admin. You will then see
the access point’s console command (CLI) prompt, for example:
ProCurve-RSVLC-0501 login: admin
Password:
ProCurve RSVLC-0501#
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Point Configuration
Starting a Web Browser Session
Your RSVLC-0501 can be managed through a graphical interface that you can
access from any PC or workstation on the same subnet as the access point.
Open a compatible browser and type the access point’s IP address as the URL.
(See “Using the Command Line Interface” on page 3-2 for information on
setting the IP address.) No additional software installation is required to make
this interface available; it is included in the access point’s onboard software.
The operating and Web systems support recommended to manage the access
point through the browser interface are as follows:
■ Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or 6.x (with up-to-date patch level
for either major version) on Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows
2000
■ Netscape Mozilla 1.7.x on Redhat Linux version 2.4
■ Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; rv:1.7.3) Gecko/20041001
Firefox/0.10.1
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The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to support the
interactive features of the administration interface. It must also support HTTP
uploads to use the firmware upgrade feature.
A typical Web browser interface screen is shown in the next illustration.
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For more information on using the Web browser interface, please see the
Point Configuration
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation
CD-ROM that came with your access point.
A help system is also available for the Web browser interface. Click the HELP
link in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Using an External Antenna with
the RSVLC-0501
The HP RSVLC-0501 provides a variety of external antenna options for
extending the radio range and shaping the coverge area. These antennas offer
a number of different mounting locations, including indoor or outdoor, wall,
ceiling, or radio mast.
This chapter shows you how to install an external antenna for your RSVLC-
0501.
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Professional
Installation
Required
Only the HP antennas listed in this guide are permitted to be connected to the
RSVLC-0501. You must use the appropriate antennas, cables, and where
applicable, surge arrestors, for your given region. You are responsible for
verifying local regulations or legislation that may impose restrictions on the
use of specific antenna and cable combinations. For this reason, you must
consult with a professional installer who is trained in RF installation and
knowledgeable in the local regulations prior to connecting an external
antenna to your wireless radio product. It is the responsibility of the end user
to ensure that the antenna installation complies with the local radio regulations.
Using an External Antenna
with the RSVLC-0501
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Using an External Antenna with the RSVLC-0501
External Antenna Options
External Antenna Options
The RSVLC-0501 external antenna options are outlined in the following table:
Table 4-1. Summary of External Antennas to Use With the RSVLC-0501
Antenna Type Part Number Mounting Horizontal
Beamwidth (3dB)
2.4 GHz 5 dBi indoor/outdoor
omnidirectional
2.4 GHz 8 dBi outdoor
omnidirectional
2.4 GHz 14 dBi indoor/outdoor Yagi J8448A Articulating wall or
2.4 / 5 GHz 3 dBi indoor
omnidirectional diversity
2.4 / 5 GHz 7 dBi indoor/outdoor
directional
5 GHz 6 dBi indoor/outdoor
omnidirectional
5 GHz 14 dBi indoor/outdoor
directional
J8441A Ceiling or mast 360 Degrees 31 Degrees
J8444A Mast 360 Degrees 12 Degrees
34 Degrees 30 Degrees
mast mount
J8997A Ceiling grid 360 Degrees 70 Degrees
J8999A Flush wall mount with
integrated
articulating feature
J8998A Ceiling, mast or
I-beam
J9000A Flush wall mount with
integrated
articulating feature
68 Degrees 66 Degrees
360 Degrees 17 Degrees
29 Degrees 27 Degrees
Ver tical
Beamwidth (3dB)
Using an External Antenna
with the RSVLC-0501
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