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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Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 420
Installation Procedures
Using an External Antenna
with the Access Point 420
Setting the Antenna Mode Using the CLI
1. Type configure to enter global configuration mode.
HP420#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with
CTRL/Z
HP420(config)#
2. Type interface wireless g to enter interface configuration mode.
HP420(config)#interface wireless g
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.
HP420(if-wireless g)#
3. Type antenna-mode diversity if using a diversity antenna.
HP420(config)#antenna-mode diversity
Type antenna-mode single if using a non-diversity antenna.
HP420(config)#antenna-mode single
External Antenna
802.11b/g (Dual Mode) Transmit Power Control (TPC) Settings (%)
FCC/IC/NCC EU/ETSI Japan
LMHLMHLMH
2.5 dBi Indoor Omni, 5092-0723 100 100 100 70 70 70 100 100 100
2 dBi Indoor Diversity, J8442A 70 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
5 dBi Indoor/Outdoor Omni, J8441A 63 100 80 45 50 50 100 100 100
6.5 dBi Indoor/Outdoor Directional Diversity,
J8445A
50 100 56 28 32 32 100 100 100
7 dBi Indoor/Outdoor Directional, J8443A 56 100 70 25 28 28 100 100 100
8 dBi Outdoor Omni, J8444A 56 100 56 20 22 22 100 100 100
11 dBi Indoor/Outdoor wide angle direc-
tional, J8446A
16 13 16 10 10 10 100 100 100
3 dBi Indoor Omni Diversity, J8997A 80 100 100 63 63 63 100 100 100
7 dBi Indoor/Outdoor Directional, J8999A 32 28 35 25 28 28 100 100 100