MSM320 Access Point Quickstart
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HP ProCurve Networking
Caution:
External Antennas: When using an external antenna, depending on the
country of use, the antenna selected, and your radio settings, it may be
mandatory to reduce the radio transmission power level to maintain
regulatory compliance. For specific power limits for your country, consult the
Antenna Power-Level Setting Guide
available on the HP ProCurve manuals
page for the MSM3xx/4xx Access Points at
www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.
To set the radio power transmission level, for controlled access points see
Transmit power
control
in the
MSM7xx Controllers Management and Configuration Guide.
For autonomous
access points, see
Transmit power control
in the
MSM3xx / MSM4xx Access Points
Management and Configuration Guide.
Safety:
Take note of the following safety information during installation:
•
If your network covers an area served by more than one power distribution system, be
sure all safety grounds are securely interconnected.
•
Network cables may occasionally be subject to hazardous transient voltages (caused by
lightning or disturbances in the electrical power grid).
•
Handle exposed metal components of the network with caution.
•
The MSM320 is powered-on when Ethernet Port 1 is plugged into a PoE power source
or when an external power supply is connected.
•
The MSM320 and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the
same building (except for outdoor models / antennas), including all PoE-powered
network connections as described by Environment A of the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Installation
When mounting the MSM320 on a wall or ceiling, ensure that the surface to which you
attach the MSM320 and the fasteners you use can support at least .9 kg (2 pounds). Allow
extra weight for cables.
If you intend to install the MSM320 in a plenum, see
Plenum installation
under
information to read before installing
Powering the MSM320
The MSM320 can be powered by:
•
A PoE-enabled switch. Various PoE-enabled switches are available from HP ProCurve.
•
An HP ProCurve 1-Port Power Injector (J9407A)
•
An HP ProCurve MSM32x Power Supply (J9405A).
Initial configuration (autonomous mode)
This procedure describes how to switch a factory-default MSM320 to autonomous mode
and then perform its initial configuration that enables you to establish a wireless connection
through the MSM320 to the Internet.
Note:
For controlled mode configuration, instead see
Working with controlled APs
in the
MSM7xx Controllers Management and Configuration Guide
.
In autonomous mode, the MSM320 is managed via its web-based management tool using at
least Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8 or Firefox 3.
x
.
Caution:
Wireless Security
For initial configuration convenience, a factory-default MSM320 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
.
Note:
Do not power on the MSM320 until directed.
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 MSM320
1.
Connect the cables:
•
If using a PoE switch, use standard Ethernet cables to connect your computer and the
MSM320 to an unused factory-default PoE switch.
•
If using a PoE injector, use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect your computer to
the data in port of the PoE injector and a standard Ethernet cable to connect the
MSM320 to the data and power out port of the PoE injector.
•
If you are using a power supply, use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect your
computer to the MSM320 Ethernet port.
2.
Power on the MSM320:
•
If using a PoE switch or injector, power it on.
•
If using a power supply, connect it to the MSM320 then power on the supply.
Initially, the MSM320 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.
C.
Switch the MSM320 to autonomous mode
Note:
A factory-default MSM320 is assumed.
1.
In a web browser, enter the address:
https://192.168.1.1
.
2.
A security certificate warning is displayed the first time you connect to the management
tool. This is normal. Select whatever option is needed in your Web browser to continue
