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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Installing the Access Point 420
Installation Procedures
Installing the
Access Point 420
Note: As indicated in the following table, some of the wires should not
be connected. If you do connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”,
you might get unexpected results with some terminals.
Serial interface signal directions
2. Turn on the terminal or PC’s power and, if using a PC, start the PC terminal
program.
3. Enter admin at the Username: prompt, and press the
[Enter] key at the
Password prompt. You will then see the access point console command
(CLI) prompt, for example:
HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420#
If you want to continue with console management of the access point at this
time, see chapter 3, “Getting Started With Access Point Configuration” for
some basic configuration steps. For more detailed information, refer to the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation
CD-ROM that came with your access point.
DB-9 (DTE)
Access Point 420
DB9 (DTE)
Terminal or PC
DB-9 (DTE)
Access Point 420
DB-25 (DTE)
Terminal or PC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8
3
2
20
7
6
4
5
22
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
GND
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
GND