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MSM710 Controller Quickstart

This Quickstart applies to both the MSM710 Access Controller (J9328A) and the MSM710 Mobility Controller (J9325A).

This Quickstart introduces the HP ProCurve Networking MSM710 Controller and shows you how to get started using it. After following the directions in this 
Quickstart, see the 

MSM7xx Controllers Management and Configuration Guide

 available 

at: 

www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.

Hardware overview

Package contents

MSM710, documentation, power supply, self-adhesive rubber feet.

LAN port and Internet port

The MSM710 has auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, each with a corresponding 
status light on the front panel. The LAN port supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af, 
enabling the MSM710 to be powered by a PoE switch or PoE power injector.

Reset button

Press and quickly release the button to reset the MSM710. This button can also be used to 
reset the MSM710 to factory defaults. See 

Resetting to factory defaults 

in the 

MSM7xx 

Controllers Management and Configuration Guide

.

Console port

The MSM710 console port is a standard serial port with DB-9 connector. To connect to a 
computer, use a standard (straight-through) serial cable (male-to-female). For pin-out 
details, see the 

MSM7xx Controllers Management and Configuration Guide.

MSM710 front panel

MSM710 rear panel

Summary of Contents for ProCurve MSM710

Page 1: ...as auto sensing 10 100 1000 Ethernet ports each with a corresponding status light on the front panel The LAN port supports Power over Ethernet PoE 802 3af enabling the MSM710 to be powered by a PoE switch or PoE power injector Reset button Press and quickly release the button to reset the MSM710 This button can also be used to reset the MSM710 to factory defaults See Resetting to factory defaults ...

Page 2: ...2 3af standard Installation It is recommended that you mount the MSM710 only after performing the procedures in this Quickstart and familiarizing yourself with the product For table top usage attach the rubber feet to the bottom corners For rack or wall mounting you can order the optional part HP ProCurve MSM710 Controller Rack Mounting Kit part number J9404A For standard 48 cm 19 inch rack mounti...

Page 3: ...tops blinking D Connect to the management tool and log in Note A factory default MSM710 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 to the management tool The security warning will not appear again unle...

Page 4: ...Save and verify that the date and time are accurately set F Optionally enable the DHCP server Caution DO NOT enable the MSM710 DHCP server if the network to which the LAN port will be connected has its own DHCP server The MSM710 DHCP server is useful for automatically assigning IP addresses to devices such as access points APs and their wireless clients If you choose to use the MSM710 DHCP server ...

Page 5: ...must be connected to the Internet for this test to be successful 1 Open your web browser and enter the address of an Internet site for example www procurve com The MSM710 intercepts the URL and displays the public access interface Login page 2 Enter the Username and Password for the test account you created earlier Both the desired web page and the public access interface session page open The MSM...

Page 6: ...rk Tree select Default Group The Discovered APs page opens Watch for the MSM AP Diagnostic to change to Synchronized C Test the wireless public access network Test the APs using a Wi Fi equipped computer 1 To ensure that you are using a wireless connection disconnect any network cable from the test computer 2 Configure your computer to connect to the wireless network created by an MSM AP By defaul...

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