upon connecting to the network. Use one of the following methods to assign an IP address to the
AP:
•
Pre-configure the DHCP server
to assign a specific IP address to the AP. To do this you need
to 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 identified as
Ethernet Base MAC
, and
listed on the management tool Home page as
Ethernet base MAC address
.
•
Let the DHCP server automatically assign an IP address
. By default, the DHCP server will assign
an IP address once the AP connects to the network. Once the DHCP server has assigned an
IP address to the AP, you can then find the IP address of the AP by looking for its Ethernet
base MAC address in the DHCP server log. For example after sub-step 4 below, you could
go to the DHCP server log to retrieve the IP address assigned to the AP.
•
Assign a static IP address to the AP
. The address must be on the same subnet as the network
to which the AP will connect.
1.
Select
Network > DNS
, and set the DNS server address. Select
Save
.
2.
Select
Network > Ports > Bridge port
.
3.
Select
Static
and then
Configure
. Configure settings as follows:
•
IP address:
Set an address that is on the same subnet as the network to which the
AP will connect once installed. Respect any DHCP server-mandated static address
ranges.
•
Mask:
Set the corresponding mask for the IP address.
•
Default gateway:
Set the IP address of the gateway on the network.
4.
Select
Save
. Connection to the management tool is lost.
Step 7: Test the wireless network
For the purposes of this example, the network must have a DHCP server and an Internet connection.
Broadband routers typically include a DHCP server.
1.
Disconnect your computer from the PoE switch or injector.
2.
Power off the AP:
•
If using a PoE switch or injector, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the AP.
•
If using a power supply, disconnect it.
3.
Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the switch or the data in port of the injector to the
network.
4.
Reconnect and power on the AP:
•
If using a PoE switch or injector, use an Ethernet cable to reconnect the AP to the PoE
switch or the data and power out port of the injector.
•
If using a power supply, use an Ethernet cable to connect the AP to the network, and
reconnect the AP power supply.
5.
Enable the wireless network interface on your computer, and verify that it is set to obtain an
IP address automatically.
6.
By default, the AP creates a wireless network named
HP
. Connect your computer to this wireless
network, specifying the preshared key you set earlier in
“Step 5: Configure basic wireless
protection” (page 13)
.
7.
Confirm that you can browse the Internet using the wireless network.
Step 8: Perform additional configuration
Configure your computer LAN port and connect it to the same network as the AP. Re-launch the
AP management tool at
https://<IP address>
where
<IP address>
is the AP IP address from
“Step
6: Assign an IP address to the AP” (page 13)
.
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Initially Configuring (Autonomous mode)
