HP ProCurve 420 Handbuch

Read Me First

for the HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420

Software Version 2.0.37 (or Greater)

Contents

About Your HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420 Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1

Software Updates Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

HP ProCurve Networking Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Setting the Country Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Configuring Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

External Antenna Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

About Your HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420 Manual Set

The access point manual set includes the following:

Document Available on the HP

ProCurve Website

Shipped With

the Access Point

Read Me First (this document)1Yes Hardcopy

Installation and Getting Started Guide1Yes Hardcopy and CD3

Management and Configuration Guide1, 2 Yes CD 2

Release Notes (for software updates) 1, 4 Yes No

1The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable at

http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.

2These manuals cover the software features supported by the HP ProCurve Wireless Access

Point 420.

3The Product Documentation CD-ROM shipped with your access point.

4Available only in downloadable electronic (PDF) form on the HP ProCurve website.

See “Register for Automatic Notification of Updates” on page 2.

How To Read or Print Manuals Included On the CD-ROM. To access manuals included on the

CD (in PDF format), use the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. For PCs, HP recommends version 5.0 (or

greater) of the Reader.

For MAC and UNIX® Platforms. You can download a Reader from the Adobe website at

http://www.adobe.com.

Software Updates

Hewlett-Packard periodically provides software updates on the HP ProCurve

website for various HP ProCurve products you may have in your network. To

access the latest software updates, go to the HP ProCurve website at

http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve then click on Software upgrades to go to the “HP

ProCurve Networking Software Updates” page.

Updates” page you can also register yourself to automatically receive email notice

of new updates for your managed ProCurve networking products. Just follow the

instructions on that page for how to receive the update notices.

To determine whether you have the latest software, you can compare the software version that is

available on the website with the version that is currently installed on your access point. Follow the

instructions below to determine the current software version on your access point.

To Determine the Current Software Version in Your Access Point. Use any of the following

methods to view the version:

■If you already have a console session going, at the Exec level prompt enter the show version

command. The resulting display lists the current software version.

■In the web browser interface, click on the Identity tab. The current software version is listed

as the number in the Firmware Version line.

HP ProCurve Networking Support Services

HP offers a wide variety of onsite and offsite support services for all HP ProCurve networking

products. For a list of services available for this ProCurve product, visit

http://www.hp.com/go/procurveservices

Operation Notes

Setting the Country Code

The correct Country Code must be set for the country in which you operate the access point so that

it uses the correct authorized radio channels for wireless network devices.

The North America product, J8130A, comes with the Country Code pre-configured; the worldwide

product, J8131A, does not. The radio is disabled if the Country Code is not set. Once the Country

Code is set, the radio is enabled.

If you are using the worldwide product, J8131A, before configuring radio settings on the access point,

you must first use the CLI to set the Country Code. You can display the available country codes in

the CLI by using the country ? command from the Exec level. After a Country Code is entered the

country command is removed from the Command Line Interface (CLI). If an invalid Country Code

has been entered, reboot the access point by pressing the reset button for at least five seconds. This

restores the factory default settings.

Configuring Security Settings

The access point is configured by default as an “open system,” enabling anyone with a wireless

network card to connect to the access point and gain access to network resources.

To protect your network from intruders, you should implement one of the access point’s security

features, either Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) shared keys, MAC address filtering, IEEE 802.1x

authentication, or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). For more information, see the Management and

Configuration Guide that is on the Product Documentation CD-ROM shipped with your access

point.

External Antenna Support

Software version 2.0.37 adds support for the HP ProCurve family of omnidirectional and directional

antennas, extending the reach of the HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 420. Extend wireless

connectivity within an office setting, warehouse, or retail environment. Expand your wireless

network to provide campus-wide indoor and outdoor coverage. The following antennas are

supported.

Antenna Type Part Number Mounting Horizontal

Beamwidth (3dB)

Vertical

Beamwidth (3dB)

2 dBi indoor omnidirectional

diversity

J8442A Ceiling grid 360 Degrees 80 Degrees

5 dBi indoor/outdoor

omnidirectional

J8441A Ceiling or mast 360 Degrees 31 Degrees

6.5 dBi indoor/outdoor directional

diversity

J8445A Flush wall mount,

articulating mount for

wall or mast

80 Degrees 55 Degrees

For more information visit the HP ProCurve web site at: http://www.hp.com/rnd/products/wireless/

420_series/summary.htm.

7 dBi indoor/outdoor directional J8443A Flush wall mount with

integrated

articulating feature

65 Degrees 50 Degrees

8 dBi outdoor omnidirectional J8444A* Mast 360 Degrees 12 Degrees

11 dBi indoor/outdoor wide angle

directional

J8446A* Flush wall mount, tilt

mount for mast

120 Degrees 13 Degrees

* These antennas are not permitted for use in North America.

Antenna Type Part Number Mounting Horizontal

Beamwidth (3dB)

Vertical

Beamwidth (3dB)

information contained herein is subject to

change without notice.

Part Number: 5990-6008

May 2004

Printed in Taiwan

*5990-6008*

Andere Handbücher für ProCurve 420

Andere HP Drahtloser Zugangspunkt Handbücher

Beliebte Drahtloser Zugangspunkt Handbücher anderer Marken

D-Link

D-Link DWL-2100AP - AirPlus Xtreme G Bedienungsanleitung

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti NanoStation NSM2 Bedienungsanleitung

Cisco

Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Aruba

Aruba IAP-335 Bedienungsanleitung

Advantek Networks

Advantek Networks AWN-AP-54MR Bedienungsanleitung

IP-COM

IP-COM AP355 Bedienungsanleitung

Buffalo

Buffalo AirStation WLA-L11G Bedienungsanleitung

EnGenius

EnGenius EnStationACv2 Bedienungsanleitung

D-Link

D-Link DAP-3662 Bedienungsanleitung

xG Technology

xG Technology xMax CN1300 Bedienungsanleitung

Widelink

Widelink ezWave WAP-1100 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Edimax

Edimax CAP1200 Bedienungsanleitung

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti LBE-5AC-Gen2 Bedienungsanleitung

Aruba

Aruba AP-203R Bedienungsanleitung

LuXout Shades

LuXout Shades LUXSHADE MOTION Bedienungsanleitung

CreatComm

CreatComm TB5F Bedienungsanleitung

SineDigital

SineDigital MW-1500AP(H) Bedienungsanleitung

TP-Link

TP-Link AP9650 V1 Bedienungsanleitung