HP ProCurve MSM422 Quick Start Manual page 5

MSM422 Access Point Quickstart
The management tool is organized with menus and sub-menus. Instructions for making
menu selections, such as "select Wireless > Local mesh" instruct you to select the
Wireless menu and then the Local mesh sub-menu, as follows:
D. Reserve an IP address for the MSM422
By default the MSM422 operates as a DHCP client on the Ethernet port. If there is a DHCP
server on the network, the MSM422 will automatically receive a new IP address and will no
longer have the default address of 192.168.1.1. It is suggested that you either pre-configure
the DHCP server for the MSM422 or use a static IP address as follows:
• Pre-configure the DHCP server to assign a specific IP address to the MSM422. To do
this you need to specify the MSM422 MAC address and a reserved IP address on the
DHCP server. The MSM422 MAC address is printed on the MSM422 label identified as
Wireless Base MAC, or listed on the management tool Home or Login page as
Wireless MAC address.
OR
• Assign a static IP address to the MSM422. The address must be on the same subnet as
the network to which the MSM422 will connect.
1. Select Network > Ports > Bridge port.
2.
Select Static and then Configure. Configure settings as follows:
• IP address: Set an address that is on the same subnet as the network to which the
MSM422 will connect once installed. Respect any DHCP server-mandated static
address ranges.
• Mask: Set the corresponding mask for the IP address.
• Default gateway: Set the IP address of the gateway on the network.
3. Select Save.
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E. Test the wireless network
1. Disconnect the MSM422 from your computer and use a standard Ethernet cable to
connect the Ethernet port on the MSM422 to the network on which it will be used. For
the purposes of this example, the network must have a DHCP server and an Internet
connection. Broadband routers typically include a DHCP server.
2. Enable the wireless network interface of your computer, and verify that it is set to obtain
an IP address automatically.
For example, to do this in Windows XP, use Control Panel > Network Connections >
Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties, and
make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server address
automatically are both checked.
It is recommended that the wireless interface on your computer be set to
Note:
operate as a Wi-Fi Alliance Certified 802.11n draft 2.0 client. Windows XP
users may have to install a patch available from Microsoft.
3. Connect to the wireless network. By default the MSM422 creates a wireless network
named HP ProCurve. For example, from the Windows XP Start menu, select Settings >
Network Connections > Wireless Network Connections. Select HP ProCurve and then
Connect.
4. Confirm that you can browse the Internet using the wireless network.
F. Performing additional configuration
Configure your computer LAN port and connect it to the same network as the MSM422. Re­
launch the MSM422 management tool at https://<IP address> where <IP address> is one of:
• The IP address reserved on the DHCP server in step D above.
• The IP address corresponding to the MSM422 MAC address in the DHCP server log.
• The static IP address assigned to the MSM422 in step D above.
See the Caution regarding WIRELESS SECURITY on page 4.
Note:
Enabling access to other resources
By default, the MSM422 only permits traffic that is addressed to the default gateway on the
network (which enables you to connect to the Internet). To enable access to other resources:
1. Select VSC > Profiles and then select the HP ProCurve profile.
2. On the Add/Edit Virtual Service Community page clear the Wireless security filters
checkbox.
3. Select Save.
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