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
4 – Index
Index
specifications
connectors … A-2
electrical … A-1
emmissions … A-2
environmental … A-1
physical … A-1
safety … A-2
wireless … A-3
SSH access to the console … 3-10
straight-through cable
pin-out … B-3
summary
of access point installation … 2-2
of cables used with the access point … 2-4, 4-2
T
Telnet access to the console … 3-9
terminal configuration … 2-11
testing
access point operation … 5-6
access point-to-device communications … 5-7
checking the console messages … 5-6
checking the LEDs … 5-6
diagnostic tests … 5-6
end-to-end communications … 5-7
Ping test … 5-7
twisted-pair cabling … 5-7
tips for troubleshooting … 5-1
top of access point … 1-3
description … 1-3
LEDs … 1-4
topologies
effects of improper topology … 5-2
samples of … 2-14
troubleshooting … 5-1
basic tips … 5-1
checking the console messages … 5-6
checking the LEDs … 5-6
common network problems … 5-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 5-1
diagnostic tests … 5-6
effects of improper topology … 5-2
effects of non-standard cables … 5-2
Ping test … 5-7
Proactive Network tools … 5-5
restoring factory default configuration … 5-8
testing connections to other devices … 5-7
testing end-to-end communications … 5-7
testing the access point … 5-6
testing the twisted-pair cables … 5-7
twisted-pair cable
access point-to-computer connection … B-3
access point-to-switch or hub connection … B-4
cross-over cable pin-out … B-4
pin-outs … B-2–B-3
straight-through cable pin-out … B-3
testing … 5-7
V
VCCI compliance … C-13
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-12
W
wall
mounting access point on … 2-7
warranty … 1-ii
wireless infrastructure
topology with … 2-15
wireless infrastructure for roaming clients
topology with … 2-16
Wireless LED … 1-4
behaviors … 1-4
wireless specifications … A-3
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-2