ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag Installation And Configuration Manual

Installation and
Configuration Guide

ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag

Power over Ethernet Devices

www.procurve.com

ProCurve Wireless Access Point
10ag

Installation and Configuration Guide

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November 2007

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This software incorporates open source components that
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Applicable Products

ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag NA (J9140A)
ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag WW (J9141A)

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Contents

1 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Front of the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

LEDs on the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Back of the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Reset to Default Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Access Point Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

2 Installing the Access Point

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Wireless Client Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Summary of Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Step 1. Preconfigure the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

a. Prepare the Management Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

b. Connect the Management Computer to the Access Point . . . . 2-5

c. Connect to the Web Interface and Change the IP Address . . . . 2-6

Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Cabling Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Step 3. Verify the Access Point Completes Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

LED Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Step 4. Position the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

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Step 5. Connect the Access Point to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Step 6. Connect the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Using the RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

3 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration

Introducing the Management Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Logging On to the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Navigating Around the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Tasks for Your First Web Browser Interface Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Default Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

4 Setting Up the Access Point

Configuring Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Configuring Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Creating a Wireless Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Editing a Wireless Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Deleting a Wireless Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Configuring Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Wireless Security Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Key Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Deciding Which Security Profile to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Configuring the Access Point with Your Preferred Security Profile 4-11

Using No Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Configuring WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Configuring WPA-PSK (TKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Configuring WPA2-PSK (AES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Configuring WPA-PSK (TKIP) / WPA2-PSK (AES) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Configuring WPA (TKIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Configuring WPA2 (AES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Configuring 802.1X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Controlling Access to the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Setting Up Local MAC Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Setting Up Remote MAC Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

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Configuring Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Setting the SNMP Community Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

5 Managing the Access Point

Viewing Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Changing the Management Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

If You Forget Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Updating the Access Point Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Where to Download Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Update Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Software Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Viewing the List of Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Backing Up and Restoring Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Rebooting the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

6 Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Testing the Access Point by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Checking the Access Point’s LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Testing Access Point-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . 6-6

Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Restoring Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

A Specifications

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Japanese Power Cord Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

EMC Compliance (Class B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Radio Signal Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Receiver Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

B Access Point Port and Network Cables

Access Point Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Safety Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Safety Information (Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Safety Information (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

Notice for U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

Regulatory Model Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Notice for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

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Notice for European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Notice for Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17

Notice for Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17

D Recycle Statements

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements . . . . . . D-1

E Open Source Licenses

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 1

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 1

GPL2 (GNU General Public License, v.2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 2

LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 8

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Wireless Access Point 10ag

The ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag is a dual-radio 802.11a and

802.11b/g access point that offers maximum flexibility in deployment and
optimum throughput for high-density usage areas. Designed for small business
networking environments, it provides high-speed, reliable wireless
networking and comprehensive security and management features.

ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag NA (J9140A)
ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag WW (J9141A)

The Access Point 10ag has one 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 port. This port also
supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on the IEEE 802.3af standard. The
access point supports wireless connectivity at speeds up to 54 Mbps based on
the IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g standards. It is designed to be used
primarily for connecting wireless clients and devices to a wired primary
network.

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This chapter describes the Access Point 10ag, including:

■ Package Contents

■ Front of the Access Point

■ Back of the Access Point

■ Access Point Features

Throughout this manual, the ProCurve Access Point 10ag will be referred to
as the ‘access point’.

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Package Contents

Package Contents

Before installing and using the access point, verify that the package you
received is complete. A complete Access Point 10ag package includes the
following items:

■ ProCurve Product Documentation CD-ROM

(contains PDF file copies of the documentation for the Access Point 10ag,
including this Installation and Configuration Guide)

■ Read Me First

■ Ethernet cable

■ AC power adapter

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact the vendor
from which you purchased the access point.

Front of the Access Point

ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag

Power LED

Diag LED

LAN LEDs

Wireless LEDs

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Front of the Access Point

LEDs on the Front Panel

Table 1-1. Access Point LEDs

LED Label State Meaning

Power Green The access point is receiving power.

Off The access point is NOT receiving power. If the power adapter is connected to a

power source, verify that the power jack is connected properly to the power
connector on the back panel of the access point.

Diag Blinking

amber

Off Normal state

LAN Off The RJ-45 port has no network cable connected, or is not receiving a link signal.

Blinking or
solid green

Link/Act
(802.11a)
Link/Act
(802.11b/g)

Blinking
slowly

Blinking fast
or solid
green

Reset to factory default is in progress. Blinking stops when the access point has
completed resetting to factory defaults and is about to reboot. For more information
on resetting to factory default using the Reset to Default button, refer to “

Factory Default Configuration” on page 6-6.

The RJ-45 port has a link indication from a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps device and is
transmitting or receiving traffic. The LED blinking rate is proportional to the traffic
rate. If there is no traffic, the blinking rate will be once every five seconds. As the
traffic rate increases, the blinking rate also increases until the LED is solid on, which
indicates there no available bandwidth on the port.

The wireless interface may be disabled. To verify, check the radio status on the
Information page. For instructions on enabling the wireless interface, refer to

“

Configuring Advanced Settings” on page 4-25.

The wireless interface is enabled and transmitting or receiving traffic.
The LED blinking rate is proportional to the traffic rate. If there is no traffic, the

blinking rate will be once every second. As the traffic rate increases, the blinking
rate also increases until the LED is solid green, which indicates there no available
bandwidth on the interface.

Restoring

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Back of the Access Point

ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag

Back of the Access Point

DC power connector

Network port

10/100Base-TX RJ-45

port and PoE input

Reset to Default

button

LAN Port

The access point includes one 10/100Base-TX port. This port uses Auto-MDIX,
which means that you can use either a straight-through or a crossover twisted­pair cable to connect the access point to a switch, a hub, or a workstation.

Power Connector

The access point does not have a power switch. If the AC power adapter will
be used, the access point is powered on when the AC power adapter is
connected to the power connector, and the power adapter is connected to an
active AC power source.

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Back of the Access Point

The access point's power adapter automatically adjusts to any voltage from
100 to 240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings
required.

CAUTION Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the access point. Use of other

adapters, including adapters that came with other ProCurve Networking
products, may result in damage to the equipment.

The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a switch
or another network device that supplies power over the network cable based
on the IEEE 802.3af standard.

Note that if the access point is connected to a PoE source device (through the
LAN port) and a local power source (through the AC power adapter) at the
same time, PoE will be disabled automatically.

Reset to Default Button

Use the Reset to Default button to reboot the access point or to restore the
access point to factory default settings. To reach the button, you will need a
pointed object, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen or a straightened paper clip.

■ Reboot the access point: Rebooting the access point can help clear any

temporary error conditions. To reboot the access point, press the Reset
to Default button for one to three seconds. All the LEDs will go off (except
the Power LED), then after another second, the LEDs will turn on and
blink. Note that when the access point is rebooted, any associated wire­less client will be disconnected temporarily. Connection will be restored
automatically after the access point completes rebooting.

CAUTION Do NOT press the Reset to Default button for more than five (5) seconds.

Doing so will restore all access point settings to factory default.

■ Restore to factory settings: Restoring the access point to factory

settings will clear all configuration changes you have made through the
Web interface, including the IP address, access control list, and other
settings. Use this function only if you want to completely reconfigure the
access point. For detailed information, see Restoring Factory Default

Configuration in Chapter 6.

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Back of the Access Point

Antennas

The access point includes internal diversity antennas for wireless communi­cations. A diversity antenna system uses two identical antennas to receive and
transmit signals, helping to avoid multipath fading effects. When receiving,
the access point checks both antennas and selects the one with the strongest
signal. When transmitting, it uses the antenna previously selected for
receiving. The access point never transmits from both antennas at the same
time.

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Access Point Features

Access Point Features

The wireless features of the Access Point 10ag include:

■ dual-radio design with IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g radios

■ supports up to 54 Mbps data rate on the wireless interface

■ supports 10/100Mbps data rate on the Ethernet interface with Auto-MDIX

■ supports up to eight (8) Service Set IDentifier (SSID) interfaces

■ independent security settings per SSID interface

■ supports up to 128 wireless clients and devices

■ advanced security through 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi

Protected Access (WPA and WPA2), IEEE 802.1X, remote authentication
via a RADIUS server, and MAC address filtering features to protect your
sensitive data and authenticate only authorized users to your network

■ access control list

■ secured authentication of wireless clients through the client’s Web

browser

■ dual power source options, including AC power adapter (included with

device) and PoE (IEEE 802.3af)

■ reset to factory default parameters

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Other basic features of the Access Point 10ag include:

■ one 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 port

■ full-duplex operation for the 10/100 RJ-45 port

■ easy management through a built-in graphical interface that can be

accessed from common Web browsers

■ RADIUS Accounting for logging user activity on the network

■ download of new access point software for software updates

■ backing up and restoring of configuration file

Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag

Access Point Features

Notes ■ Transmit power is regulated by international standards and users are

forbidden to change its maximum limit.

■ The AP10ag is compliant with IEEE 802.11d and will automatically limit

the available channels and transmit-power level based on the Country/
Region setting. Clients associating with the AP10ag will receive configu­ration information during the initial handshaking to enable compliant
operation in the country/region of use.

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Installing the Access Point

This chapter provides information on the requirements for installing the
access point and guides you through the steps required for the proper instal­lation of the device.

Topics covered include:

■ Before You Begin

■ Installation Precautions

■ Installation Procedures

Before You Begin

Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the required
items for the installation ready. In addition, verify that the wireless clients and
devices on the network have the required components for wireless communi­cation with the access point.

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Installation Requirements

To install the access point, you need the following:

■ Access point

■ Power adapter (included in the access point package) or PoE switch

■ Ethernet cable

If the default IP address 192.168.1.14 is not compatible with your network
settings, you will need to change it before you can set up the access point. To
change the IP address, you will need to connect a computer with TCP/IP and
a 10Mbps or 100Mbps network interface card directly to the access point.

The access point is managed through a browser-based interface. You will need
a common Web browser to access the management interface.

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Installation Precautions

The access point may receive power using either the power adapter or Power
over Ethernet (PoE) from a switch or other network device that supplies
power over the network cable based on the IEEE 802.3af standard. If you want
to use PoE to supply power to the access point, you will also need IEEE

802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE).

Wireless Client Requirements

For wireless clients and devices on the network to be able to communicate
with the access point, they must have at least the following:

■ An operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for

example, Windows 2000/XP, UNIX, Mac OS 8.5 or later).

■ An 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless network interface card

Safety Information

Before you continue, read Appendix C, “Safety and EMC Regulatory State-

ments”.

Installation Precautions

Follow these precautions when installing the access point:

CAUTION ■ Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the access point. Use of

other adapters, including adapters that came with other ProCurve
Networking products, may result in damage to the equipment.

■ You can alternatively power the access point through a network connec-

tion to a switch or other network connection device that provides Power
over Ethernet. However, note that if the access point is connected to a
power source using its AC power adapter, Power over Ethernet is
disabled.

■ Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use

the power adapter supplied with the access point to connect it to the
power source.

■ When using the access point's AC power adapter, note that the AC outlet

should be near the access point and should be easily accessible in case
the access point must be powered off.

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■ Ensure that the access point does not overload the power circuits, wiring,

and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading
the supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all devices installed
on the same circuit as the access point, and then compare the total with
the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually
printed on devices near the AC power connectors.

■ When using either the AC power adapter or PoE power, do not install the

access point in an environment where the operating ambient temperature
might exceed 40°C (104°F).

■ Make sure airflow around the sides of the access point is not restricted.

Summary of Installation Tasks

Follow these easy steps to install your access point. The rest of this chapter
provides details on these steps.

1. Preconfigure the access point (page 2-4

). The access point ships with

a default IP address of 192.168.1.14 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If
this IP address is already assigned to another device on the network or if
the IP address settings are not compatible with your network, you will
need to configure its IP address before installation.

2. Prepare the installation site (page 2-7

). 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.

3. Verify that the access point completes its system initialization

(page 2-9

). Before deployment, verify correct access point operation.

Turn on the access point and observe the LEDs.

4. Position the access point (page 2-10

). The access point can be installed
on a flat surface, such as a desktop, or mounted on a wall (mounting
screws and bracket are not included in the access point package).

5. Connect the power to the access point (page 2-11

). Once the access
point is mounted, plug it into a nearby main power source using the
supplied AC adapter, or connect it to a switch that provides Power over
Ethernet.

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6. Connect to the network (page 2-12). Using the appropriate network
cable, connect the access point to a network port, such as a switch port.
If PoE is used, this may have been completed in the prior step.

At this point, your access point is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if
you need detailed information on any of these installation steps.

Installation Procedures

Step 1. Preconfigure the Access Point

In its factory default configuration, the access point is assigned a static IP
address of 192.168.1.14 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (the built-in DHCP
client is disabled).

■ If your network uses the same IP address class or range, and the IP address

192.168.1.14 is not assigned to any other network device, you do not need
to change the IP address settings of your access point. Continue to the
next step, “

■ If your network uses a different IP address class or range, you will need

to change the IP address settings of the access point so that it can work
on your network. Refer to the instructions below.

Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site” on page 2-7

a. Prepare the Management Computer

You will need to prepare a management computer that you want to use to
preconfigure the access point. The management computer must have the
following minimum specifications:

■ Network interface card with TCP/IP installed

■ A common Web browser

Note The following instructions are for preparing a management computer running

Microsoft Windows XP. If your computer is running a different version of
Windows, the procedures may be slightly different.

To prepare the management computer:

1. Choose a computer on your local network that you want to use to access
and manage the access point.

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2. On this computer, click Start > Connect to > Show all connections.
The Network Connections window appears.

3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. The
Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

4. Click Internet Protocol (IP), and then click Properties.

Note Remember to write down your computer's current IP address settings. You

will need to change them back after you configure the IP address settings of
the access point.

5. On the General tab of the Internet Protocol (IP) Properties window, click
Use the following IP address.

6. In IP address, type an IP address that is on the same range as the default
IP address (192.168.1.14) of the access point. For example, you can type

192.168.1.123.

7. In Subnet mask, type 255.255.255.0.

8. Click OK.

You are now ready to connect the management computer to the access point.

b. Connect the Management Computer to the Access Point

In this step, you will physically connect the management computer to the
access point to prepare for preconfiguration.

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable that is supplied with the access
point to the LAN port on the management computer.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the back
panel of the access point.

3. Connect the supplied power adapter to the power connector on the back
of the access point.

4. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power source.

The LEDs on the front panel of the access point flash as the device boots up.
When it has completed booting up, check the LEDs again:

■ The Power LED should be green.

■ One LAN LED - either Link/Act (100Mbps) or Link/Act (10Mbps) - should

be green.

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c. Connect to the Web Interface and Change the IP Address

1. Start your Web browser.

2. In the address or location bar, enter http://192.168.1.14. The logon dialog
box appears.

3. In User Name, type admin.

4. In Password, type password. The Web interface appears, showing the
Information page.

5. On the menu, click Basic Settings.

6. Configure the IP address settings.

• (Recommended) If you want to assign a fixed IP address to the access

point, select Disable in DHCP Client, and then enter the IP Address,
IP Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway that you want to assign to it.
These settings must be compatible with your network to ensure that
the access point can communicate with other network devices.

• If you have a DHCP server on the network and you want the access

point to automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP server,
click Enable in DHCP Client. You do not have to configure other
settings, but you will need to check the DHCP server periodically to
determine the IP address that the access point is using.

7. In Country/Region, select the country/region where you are operating
the access point.

Note You must select the correct country/region for the location in which you

operate the access point, so that it uses only the authorized radio channels for
wireless network devices.

8. Click Apply.

You have completed configuring your access point's IP address settings so
that it can work on your network. Remember to return your computer's IP
address settings to its original settings.

Disconnect the access point from the management computer. You are now
ready to find a suitable location for the access point and to connect the access
point to the network.

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Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site

Cabling Infrastructure

Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifi­cations. Refer to Table 2-1
more information cabling, refer to Appendix B

Table 2-1. Network Cable to Use With the Access Point

Port Type Cable Type Length Limit

Twisted-Pair Cables

for information on the cable type and length. For

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.

10/100Base-TX Category 5, 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair

(UTP)

Installation Location

Before installing the access point, plan its location and orientation relative to
other devices and equipment:

■ Try to place the access point in the center of your wireless network.

Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance.
You may need to reposition the access point after testing the signal
strength on several wireless clients and devices to ensure that the access
point’s location provides optimal reception throughout the service area.

■ Choose a location that allows easy viewing of the front panel LEDs and

access to the port and connector on the back panel.

■ At the back of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space

for the twisted-pair cabling and the power cord.

■ On the sides of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling.

100 meters

Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is through
the 10/100Base-TX port on the access point, if
you ever want to upgrade the ports on other
devices to 100Base-TX, it would be best to
cable the 10/100Base-TX port on the access
point initially with category 5 cable.

Network Topology

The Access Point 10ag is designed to provide wireless clients and devices
access to a wired LAN. An integrated wired and 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

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LAN. Each wireless PC in a BSS can communicate with any computer in its
wireless group, or access other computers or network resources in the wired
LAN through the access point.

The infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to
the wired LAN and can be used for access to central network resources, or
for connections between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 2-1. Infrastructure Wireless LAN

Wired LAN Extension

File

Server

to Wireless Clients

and Devices

Desktop PC

Switch

Access Point 10ag

Desktop PC

Wireless Client

Network Printer
Wireless Device

Notebook PC

Wireless Client

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Step 3. Verify the Access Point Completes Initialization

Before deploying the access point to its network location, you should first
verify that it is working properly by plugging in the AC adapter, or connecting
it to a switch that provides Power over Ethernet, and verifying that it
completes its system initialization.

1. Connect a network cable from a PoE source device (such as a switch) to
the RJ-45 port on the back of the access point, or connect the supplied
power adapter to the power connector on the back of the access point,
and then into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Connect the power adapter to

the power connector

Or connect a network
cable to a PoE switch

Note The Access Point 10ag does not have a power switch. It is powered on when

the power adapter is connected to the access point and to a power source, or
when a network cable is connected to the access point and to a network device
that provides Power over Ethernet.

For safety, when connecting to an electrical outlet, the power outlet should
be located near the access point.

Use only the AC power adapter supplied with the access point. Use of other
adapters, including adapters that came with other ProCurve Networking
products, may result in damage to the equipment.

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2. Check the LEDs on the access point as described below.

Power LED

Diag LED

LAN LEDs

Wireless LEDs

When the access point is powered on, it performs its system initialization.
The system initialization takes between 30 seconds and one minute to
complete.

LED Behavior

During the system initialization:

• The Power LED first turns on immediately, then both LAN LEDs blink

once, then one LAN LED (depending on the speed of the connected
device) turns on, and then the two Wireless LEDs turn on and off
several times during the initialization phase.

• If RJ-45 port is not connected to any network device (for example,

during predeployment), both LAN LEDs remain off before the two
Wireless LEDs turn on and off.

When the system initialization completes successfully:

•The Power LED remains green.

•The LAN and Wireless LEDs on the front panel of the access point go

into their normal operational mode:
– If the RJ-45 network port and radio interfaces are connected to

active network devices, the LEDs should be blinking at a rate
proportional to the traffic rate. If there is no network activity, the
LEDs should still be blinking at approximately one-second inter­vals.

– If the RJ-45 network port is not connected to an active network

device, the LEDs should be off.

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If the LED display is different than what is described above, the system
initialization has not completed correctly. Refer to Chapter 6

, “Trouble-

shooting” for diagnostic help.