User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420
- Installing the Access Point 420
- Included Parts
- Installation Procedures
- Summary
- Installation Precautions:
- 1. Prepare the Installation Site
- 2. Verify the Access Point Passes the Self Test
- 3. Mount the Access Point
- 4. Connect the Access Point to a Power Source
- 5. Connect the Network Cable
- 6. Position the Antennas on the Access Point
- 7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Access Point 420
- Sample Network Topologies
- Getting Started With Access Point Configuration
- Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 420
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Access Point Port and Network Cables
- Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
- Recycle Statements
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Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420
Top of the Access Point
Introducing the ProCurve
Wireless Access Point 420
LEDs
Table 1-1. Access Point LEDs
Access Point
LEDs
State Meaning
Power
(green)
On The access point is receiving power.
Off The access point is NOT receiving power.
Blinking* The access point is undergoing self test or downloading software.
The self test and initialization are in progress after you have power cycled or reset
the access point. The access point is not operational until this LED stops blinking.
Blinking*
(prolonged)
A component of the access point has failed its self test.
10/100-TX On (green) The RJ-45 port is enabled and receiving a link indication from a 100 Mbps device.
On (amber) The RJ-45 port is enabled and receiving a link indication from a 10 Mbps device.
Off The RJ-45 port has no active network cable connected, or is not receiving a signal.
Otherwise, the port may have been disabled through the access point console, or the
web browser interface.
Blinking* The RJ-45 port is transmitting or receiving traffic.
Wireless On The wireless interface is enabled and receiving a link indication from a wireless client
Off The wireless interface is not receiving a signal. Otherwise, the wireless interface may
have been disabled through the access point console, or the web browser interface.
Blinking* The wireless interface is transmitting or receiving traffic.
* The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.