Assigning an IP address to the AP
By default the AP operates as a DHCP client. This means that if the network has a DHCP server,
the AP will automatically receive 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:
•
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 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 after the AP connects to the network. After the DHCP server has assigned the
AP an IP address, 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 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 and must not be in use by any other device.
1.
Select
Network > DNS
, and set the DNS server address. Select
Save
.
2.
Select
Network > Ports > Bridge port
.
3.
Select
Static
and then
Configure
. For
IP address
set a unique address that is on the same
subnet as the network to which the AP will connect after installation. Respect any DHCP
server-mandated static address ranges. Also set
Mask
and
Default gateway
.
4.
Select
Save
. Connection to the management tool is lost. You can later reconnect to the
management tool by specifying the new IP address.
Testing 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 by disconnecting the Ethernet cable from the AP or PoE power source.
3.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the switch or the data in port of the injector to the network.
4.
Reconnect and power on the AP. Use an Ethernet cable to reconnect the AP to the PoE switch
or the data and power out port of the injector.
5.
Enable the wireless network interface of your computer, and ensure that it is set to obtain an
IP address and a DNS address automatically as described in your operating system
documentation.
6.
By default, the AP creates a wireless network named HP in the 5GHz band for 802.11n and
802.11a users. Connect your computer to this wireless network, specifying the pre-shared
key you set earlier in Step 2 of
“Configuring basic wireless protection” (page 18)
.
7.
Confirm that you can browse the Internet using the wireless network.
Before performing 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
“Assigning an IP address to the AP” (page 19)
above.
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