Installation Manual

server. The HP 501 Ethernet MAC address is printed on the HP 501 label identified as MAC
ADDR, and listed on the management tool Home page as MAC address.
• Assign a static IP address to the HP 501. The address must be on the same subnet as the
network to which the HP 501 connects.
1. Select Network > IP.
2. Under IPv4 Configuration, select Static IP for the connection type. For Static IP address,
set an address that is on the same subnet as the network to which the HP 501 connects
after installation. Respect any DHCP server-mandated static address ranges. Also set
Subnet mask and Default gateway.
3. Set the DNS name servers to Manual, and then enter at least one server address.
4. Click Save.
Connection to the management tool is lost. You can later reconnect to the management
tool by specifying the new IP address.
Configure the work group bridge
The work group bridge configuration contains the settings that the HP 501 uses to establish a
connection with a wireless network. Configure the work group bridge as follows:
1. Select Wireless > Work group bridge.
The Work group bridge page opens.
2. Configure the following settings, and keep the default settings for the other options.
• Set the Work group bridge mode to Enabled.
• SSID: The name of the wireless network to which the HP 501 attempts to connect.
Click the arrow next to this field to select the private network AP from the list of
neighborhood APs.
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◦ To set the SSID directly, be sure to enter the same name as on the private network
AP.
CAUTION: The HP 501 wireless security setting must match the setting on the private network
AP. In this example, a setting of WPA/WPA2 Personal is used and presumes that the AP for
network HOME_A02A is configured the same way. For information on other wireless security
settings, see the HP 501 802.11ac Wireless Client Bridge Configuration and Administration
Guide.
3. To configure basic wireless protection, in the Security box, select WPA/ WPA2 Personal.
4. Select WPA version WPA or WPA2, and then in the Key box, enter the preshared key that
was configured on the AP.
5. Confirm the key, and then click Save.
The HP 501 automatically attempts to establish a wireless connection with the private network
AP. To verify the status of the connection, select Wireless > Work group bridge. The Connection
status should indicate a status of Associated.
When the wireless connection is established, the HP 501 is operational.
Test the wireless connection
This example assumes that the network has a DHCP server and an Internet connection. Broadband
routers typically include a DHCP server.
1. Disconnect your computer from the HP 501.
2. Power off the HP 501.
3. Reconnect power to the HP 501.
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