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The MSM430, MSM460, and MSM466 are Wi-Fi Alliance 
authorized Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n/a/b/g products. The Wi-Fi 
CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

MSM430, MSM460, and MSM466 802.11n Access Points Quickstart

This Quickstart shows you how to install and get started using the MSM430, MSM460, and MSM466 Dual Radio 802.11n Access Points, hereafter referred to as 
the AP except for when referencing a specific model. The latest HP documentation is available at www.hp.com/support/manuals.

Important:

 

Operating this AP in controlled mode requires HP MSM7xx software V5.5.2 or later.

Hardware overview

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Front view 

1: Status LEDs (left to right) Power, Ethernet, Radio 1, Radio 2
2: Cable lock hole
3: Retention screw hole

Back view

4: Antenna connectors (MSM466 only) 

Radio 1 right, Radio 2 left

5: Reset button
6: Cable channel
7: AP Bracket tab slot
8: Console port
9: Ethernet port

Model

Part numbers

MSM430

J9651A (WW), J9650A (AM), J9652A (JP), J9653A (IL), J9654A (TAA)

MSM460

J9591A (WW), J9590A (AM), J9589A (JP), J9618A (IL), J9655A (TAA)

MSM466

J9622A (WW), J9621A (AM), J9620A (JP), J9619A (IL), J9656A (TAA)

WW=Worldwide, AM=The Americas, JP=Japan, IL=Israel, TAA=AM special. 

Summary of Contents for MSM430

Page 1: ...ailable at www hp com support manuals Important Operating this AP in controlled mode requires HP MSM7xx software V5 5 2 or later Hardware overview Front view 1 Status LEDs left to right Power Ethernet Radio 1 Radio 2 2 Cable lock hole 3 Retention screw hole Back view 4 Antenna connectors MSM466 only Radio 1 right Radio 2 left 5 Reset button 6 Cable channel 7 AP Bracket tab slot 8 Console port 9 Et...

Page 2: ...he end user is responsible for ensuring that installation and use comply with local safety and radio regulations Surge protection and grounding When connecting antennas installed outdoors to the MSM466 make sure that proper lightning surge protection and grounding precautions are taken according to local electrical code Failure to do so can result in personal injury fire equipment damage or a void...

Page 3: ...thernet cable from above and through the AP cable channel 4 Insert the anchors and tap them flush with the wall surface 5 Pull the Ethernet cable through the hole in the wall and the AP Bracket 6 Use the mounting screws to attach the AP Bracket to the wall Proceed to Attach the AP on page 4 Mounting on an electrical box 1 Disconnect power and take any other needed security precautions 2 Remove the...

Page 4: ...gh which you will pass the Ethernet cable 7 Using the hole in the AP Bracket as a guide drill or cut a hole in the ceiling tile large enough to pass the Ethernet connector through Alternatively you can run a cable outside of the ceiling tile and through the cable channel 8 Slide the ceiling tile to the side Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole in the tile and through the hole in the AP Bracket...

Page 5: ...nel with a controller The controller manages the AP and provides all configuration settings When power is applied the AP establishes a connection to the controller automatically if default settings are used on the AP and the controller and both devices are on the same subnet No further configuration is required After the discovery process is complete and the AP has established a secure management ...

Page 6: ...efault gateway to 192 168 1 1 and DNS server to 192 168 1 1 2 Disable any wireless connection on your computer B Connect the cables and power on the AP 1 Connect the cables If using a PoE switch use Ethernet cables to connect your computer and the AP to an unused factory default PoE switch If using a PoE injector use Ethernet cables to connect your computer to the data in port of the PoE injector ...

Page 7: ...receives a new IP address in place of its default address of 192 168 1 1 upon connecting to the network Use one of the following methods to assign an IP address to the AP Preconfigure the DHCP server to assign a specific IP address to the AP To do this you must specify the AP Ethernet MAC address and a reserved IP address on the DHCP server The AP Ethernet MAC address is printed on the AP label id...

Page 8: ...is set to obtain an IP address automatically 6 By default the AP creates a wireless network named HP in the 5 GHz band for 802 11n and 802 11a users Connect your computer to this wireless network specifying the preshared key you set in step E 2 7 Confirm that you can browse the Internet using the wireless network H Before performing additional configuration Configure your computer LAN port and con...

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