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
Sample Network Topologies
Installing the
Access Point 420
Sample Network Topologies
This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the
Access Point 420 is implemented. The wireless solution supports a stand-
alone wireless network configuration as well as an integrated configuration
with wired Ethernet LANs. Wireless network cards, adapters, and access
points can be configured as:
■ ad hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs
■ infrastructure for wireless LANs
■ infrastructure wireless LAN for roaming wireless PCs
For more topology information, see the ProCurve Networking World Wide
Web site, http://www.procurve.com.
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN (no access point)
An ad-hoc wireless LAN consists of a group of computers, each equipped with
a wireless adapter, connected via radio signals as an independent wireless
LAN. Computers in a specific ad-hoc wireless LAN must therefore be config-
ured to the same radio channel. An ad-hoc wireless LAN can be used for a
branch office or SOHO operation.
Notebook with
Wireless USB Adapter
Notebook with
Wireless PC Card
PC with
Wireless PCI Adapter
Ad Hoc Network with
No Access Point