HP 530 - Manual

iii 5 Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

iv Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

1-3 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Top of the Access Point In trodu cing the ProCurve Wirele ssAccess P oint 530 Top of the Access Point ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Indicator Panel Power LED Ethernet LED Wireless LED Back Panel Covers

1-4 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Top of the Access Point In trodu cin g the ProCurve Wirel e ss Access P oi nt 530 LEDs Table 1-1. Access Point LEDs Access Point LEDs State Meaning Power(green) On The access point is receiving power. Off The access point is NOT receiving power....

1-5 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Back of the Access Point In trodu cing the ProCurve Wirele ssAccess P oint 530 Back of the Access Point Back Panel Covers The access point’s ports and connectors on the back of the unit can be protected by two removable plastic covers. One cover...

1-6 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Back of the Access Point In trodu cin g the ProCurve Wirel e ss Access P oi nt 530 The access point also supports connectors for various external antenna options that offer extended radio range and specific radio coverage patterns. For further i...

1-7 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Back of the Access Point In trodu cing the ProCurve Wirele ssAccess P oint 530 The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a switch or other network device that supplies power over the network cable based on the IEEE 802.3af...

1-8 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Back of the Access Point In trodu cin g the ProCurve Wirel e ss Access P oi nt 530 Clear Button This button is used for these purposes: ■ Deleting the Password - When pressed by itself for at least one second, the button resets the Manager passw...

1-9 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Access Point Features In trodu cing the ProCurve Wirele ssAccess P oint 530 Access Point Features The wireless features of the Access Point 530 include: ■ dual-radio design with IEEE 802.11b/g and IEEE 802.11a/b/g radios ■ supports up to 16 Serv...

1-10 Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 Access Point Features In trodu cin g the ProCurve Wirel e ss Access P oi nt 530 ■ one 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 port ■ supports Power over Ethernet based on the IEEE 802.3af standard ■ full-duplex operation for the 10/100 RJ-45 port ■ easy management...

2-1 Instal ling th e Access Point 530 2 Installing the Access Point 530 The Access Point 530 is easy to install. It comes with an accessory kit that includes a bracket for mounting the access point on a wall or to a suspended ceiling T-rail. The bracket is designed to allow mounting the access point...

2-2 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 Installation Procedures Summary Follow these easy steps to install your access point. The rest of this chapter provides details on these steps. 1. Prepare the installation site ( page 2-4 ). Make sure th...

2-3 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Installation Precautions: Follow these precautions when installing your Access Point 530: C a u t i o n s ■ The Access Point 530 requires the user to select the appropriate Country Code during the initial s...

2-4 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 1. Prepare the Installation Site ■ Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see...

2-5 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 2. Verify the Access Point Completes Initialization Before mounting the access point in its network location, you should first verify that it is working properly by plugging it into a power source, or conne...

2-6 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 2. Check the LEDs on the access point as described below. When the access point is powered on, it performs its system initialization. The system initialization takes between 30 seconds and one minute to ...

2-7 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 3. Mount the Access Point After you have verified that the access point completes its system initializa-tion, you are ready to mount the access point in a stable location. The Access Point 530 can be mounte...

2-8 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 5/8-inch wood screws Mounting the Bracket on a Wall Look for the “THIS SIDE UP” marking in this area

2-9 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Standard Electrical Box Mounting You can mount the access point on a standard electric receptacle box as shown in the illustration on the next page. 1. Position the mounting bracket on the electrical box wi...

2-10 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 Suspended Ceiling Mounting You can mount the access point on a suspended ceiling T-rail as shown in the illustrations on the next page. 1. Attach the access point to its mounting bracket by sliding the ...

2-11 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 1. Push T-rail onto bracket clips Mounting the Access Point on a Suspended Ceiling T-Rail 2. Turn access point until clips secure T-rail One side of T-rail held under tab, the other side help by clip

2-12 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 Horizontal Surface Mounting Place the access point on a table or other horizontal surface. The access point accessory kit provides rubber feet that can be used to help keep the access point from sliding...

2-13 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 5. Connect the Network Cable Connect the network cable, described under “Cabling Infrastructure” (page 2-4), from the network device or your patch panel to the RJ-45 port on the access point. Using the RJ-...

2-14 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Access Point 530 The Access Point 530 has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for performing access point management tasks, including the following: ■ m...

2-15 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Direct Console Access To connect a console to the access point, follow these steps: 1. Connect the PC or terminal to the access point’s Console port using a DB-9 female-to-female serial cable. (If your PC ...

2-16 Installing the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 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. Seria...

2-17 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the Access Point 530 is implemented. The access point is designed to be deployed in an integrated configuration w...

2-18 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 Infrastructure Wireless LAN The Access Point 530 is designed to provide access to a wired LAN for wireless stations. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A B...

2-19 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Infrastructure Wireless LAN with Roaming The Basic Service Set (BSS) defines the communications domain for each access point and its associated wireless stations. The BSS ID is a 48-bit binary number bas...

2-20 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 Access Point 530 <BSS1> Desktop PC Access Point 530 File Server Switch Switch Wireless Station Wireless Station Wireless Station <BSS2> <ESS> Seamless Roaming for Wireless Stations

2-21 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Bridge The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a WIreless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge connections between access points (BSS areas). The access point radios can be co...

2-22 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 WDS Wireless Bridge Links Between Access Points AP530 AP530 Wired LAN in Building 2 Wireless Stations WDS Bridge Link Wired LAN in Building 1 Wireless Stations

2-23 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies Instal ling th e Access Point 530 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater The Access Point 530 can also operate as a WDS bridge “repeater” to extend the range of links to other access points or wireless stations. The access point can...

2-24 Installing the Access Point 530 Sample Network Topologies In stal lin g the Access P oi nt 530 — This page is intentionally unused. —

3-1 Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on 3 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration This chapter is a guide for using the access point’s console to quickly assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask to the access point, set a manager password, and, optionally, co...

3-2 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Ge tti ng S ta rte d Wi th Ac cess Po int Con fig ura tio n has been configured on the access point, these features can be accessed more conveniently through a remote Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH) session, or through the access point’s Web browser i...

3-3 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on 4. Type password manager password to create a password for the Manager, where password can consist of between 1 and 32 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive. To Set the Access Point’s IP ...

3-4 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Ge tti ng S ta rte d Wi th Ac cess Po int Con fig ura tio n To Set the Access Point’s Country Code The ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 NA (J8986A) is preset with a country code of “US,” allowing the use of radio channels 1 - 11 for 802.11b/g ope...

3-5 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on Select the two-character code for your country (refer to the Management and Configuration Guide for a full list of codes), then enter the country command followed by your country code; for exampl...

3-6 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Ge tti ng S ta rte d Wi th Ac cess Po int Con fig ura tio n 1. From any command level, type the show radio command followed by the radio number to display the radio’s configuration, including the radio mode, radio channel, and operation status. The...

3-7 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on 5. To enable radio 1 for the access point, type exit to return to the configu- ration mode for radio 1, then type enable to enable the radio. 6. To configure the access point’s radio 2 interface,...

3-9 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on Where to Go From Here The above procedure, using the CLI, configured your access point with a Manager password, IP address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections, you ...

3-10 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management Ge tti ng S ta rte d Wi th Ac cess Po int Con fig ura tio n Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management With your Access Point 530, you can use the access point’s IP address to ma...

3-11 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management Getti ng St arted With Access Poin t Co nfigurati on Starting an SSH Session To access the console through an SSH session, SSH v2.0 client software must be installed on the management station...

3-12 Getting Started With Access Point Configuration Using the IP Address for Remote Access Point Management Ge tti ng S ta rte d Wi th Ac cess Po int Con fig ura tio n The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to support the interactive features of the administration interface. It...

4-1 Using an Ext ernal Ant enna w ith the Access P oint 530 4 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 The Access Point 530 provides a variety of external antenna options for extending the radio range and shaping the coverage area. These antennas offer a number of different mounting locat...

4-2 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 External Antenna Options Usin g an Exte rn al Ante nna w ith the Ac cess P oin t 530 External Antenna Options The Access Point 530 external antenna options are outlined in the following table: Table 4-1. Summary of External Antennas to Use With...

4-3 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Using an Ext ernal Ant enna w ith the Access P oint 530 Installation Procedures Follow these steps to install an external antenna and connect it to the Access Point 530. C a u t i o n Never mount the access point outdoor...

4-4 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Usin g an Exte rn al Ante nna w ith the Ac cess P oin t 530 • For optimum coverage, mount the antenna at the center of the area with a line-of-sight path to all points within the area. • Avoid mounting next to or near bu...

4-5 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Using an Ext ernal Ant enna w ith the Access P oint 530 Note that diversity antennas have two pigtail cables. A diversity antenna includes two internal antenna elements that are identical. Both antenna pigtail cables mus...

4-6 Using an External Antenna with the Access Point 530 Installation Procedures Usin g an Exte rn al Ante nna w ith the Ac cess P oin t 530 4. Configure the Antenna Mode and Type Using the Web browser interface, CLI, or SNMP, you must configure the Access Point 530 to use an external antenna. For mo...

5-1 T roublesh ooting 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530. Note that this document describes troubleshooting mostly from a hardware perspective. You can perform more in-depth troubleshooting on the Access Point 530 using the software t...

5-2 Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Tips Troub lesh ooti n g Because the Access Point 530 behaves in this way (in compliance with the IEEE 802.3-2005 standard) , if a device connected to the access point has a fixed configuration at full duplex, the device will not connect correctly to the acc...

5-3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs T roublesh ooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Table 5-1 shows LED patterns on the access point that indicate problem conditions. 1. Check in the table for the LED pattern that you see on your access point. 2. Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the ...

5-4 Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Troub lesh ooti n g Diagnostic Tips: Tip Problem Solution 1 The access point is not plugged into an active AC power source, or the access point’s AC power adapter may have failed. 1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active power source and to...

5-6 Troubleshooting Proactive Networking Troub lesh ooti n g Proactive Networking The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can be used to monitor the access point and its network connections and to help you troubleshoot: ■ A graphical Web browser interface that you c...

5-7 Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Tests T roublesh ooting Hardware Diagnostic Tests Testing the Access Point by Resetting It If you believe that the access point is not operating correctly, you can reset the access point. To reset the access point, either ■ Unplug and plug in the power cord (p...

5-8 Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Tests Troub lesh ooti n g Then, when you reset the access point, note the messages that are displayed. Additionally, you can check the access point’s event log, which can be accessed from the Web browser or a Syslog server. Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling Network...

5-9 Troubleshooting Restoring Custom and Factory Default Configurations T roublesh ooting Restoring Custom and Factory Default Configurations As part of your troubleshooting process on the Access Point 530, it may become necessary to return the access point’s configuration to custom or factory defau...

5-10 Troubleshooting Restoring Custom and Factory Default Configurations Troub lesh ooti n g 3. While the LEDs are still flashing, release the clear button. The configura-tion sets to the custom default settings and the AP is rebooted. To restore a custom default configuration using the console, exe...

5-11 Troubleshooting Downloading New Access Point Software T roublesh ooting Downloading New Access Point Software When product enhancements occur for the Access Point 530, new software can be downloaded to the access point by several methods. For more infor-mation, see the Management and Configurat...

A-1 S pecifications A Specifications Physical Electrical Note: Power can also be provided to the access point through the Ethernet port based on IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) specifications. The access point is a Class 3 device, that is, the maximum power required is in the range of 6.49 to...

A-2 Specifications S pe cif icat ion s Environmental Connectors ■ The 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair port is compatible with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX and IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T standards. Note: To provide Power over Ethernet to the access point, all 4 pairs of wires must be connected for any net...

A-3 Specifications S pecifications Radio Signal Certification Complies with: ■ FCC Part 15, Subpart C and E ■ RSS-210 (Canada), Issue 6 (September 2005) ■ EN 300.328 V1.6.1 (2004-07) ■ EN 301.893 V1.2.3 (2003-08) ■ ARIB RCR STD-T66 (Ch 1~13), STD-33 (Ch 14), STD-71 (802.11a) ■ DGT LP0002 (Taiwan) Im...

A-5 Specifications S pecifications Receiver Sensitivity Internal Antenna An AP 530 internal antenna provides a peak gain of 6 dBi for both 2.4 and 5 GHz operation. Radio ProCurve AP530 NA (J8986A) ProCurve AP530 WW (J8987A) 802.11b (typical) 11Mbps @ -87dBm; 5.5Mbps @ -91dBm; 2Mbps @ -92dBm; 1Mbps @...

B-1 Access Poin t Port and Netw ork Cable s B Access Point Port and Network Cables This appendix includes access point connector information and network cable information for cables that should be used with the Access Point 530, including minimum pin-out information and specifications for twisted-pa...

B-2 Access Point Port and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Access Point Port and Ne tw ork Ca bles Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs The access point includes one 10/100Base-TX port. This port uses the “HP Auto MDIX” feature, which means that you can use either straight-throu...

B-3 Access Point Port and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Acce ss Po int Port an d Networ k Cabl e s Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections Because the 10/100 port on the access point supports Auto-MDIX operation, you can use either “strai...

C-1 Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Safety Information Grounding Depending on the product model, your product will be classified either as a safety class I or safety class II compliant device. Class I devices require a connection to earth ground (3-ter...

C-2 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Informations concernant la sécurité Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts ■ This product and all interconnected equipment must be installed indoors within the same building, including all associated LAN connections as described by Environment A of t...

C-3 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Hinweise zur Sicherheit Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents Pour les connexions LAN : ■ Si votre réseau local s'étend sur une zone desservie par plus d'un système de distribution de puissance, assurez-vous que les prises de terre de sécurité sont convena...

C-4 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Hinweise zur Sicherheit Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts Klasse I: Es muss eine ununterbrochene Sicherheitserdung von der Haupt- stromquelle bis zum Stromversorgungskabel des Produkts oder dem mitge-lieferten Stromversorgungskabel vorhanden sei...

C-5 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Considerazioni sulla sicurezza Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents Considerazioni sulla sicurezza Messa a terra A seconda del modello, il prodotto sarà classificato come dispositivo di sicurezza conforme alla classe I o alla classe II. I dispositivi di c...

C-6 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Consideraciones sobre seguridad Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts Manutenzione Nessun componente di questo prodotto può essere riparato dall'utente. Qual-siasi lavoro di riparazione, messa a punto, manutenzione o assistenza va effettuato esclusi...

C-11 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents EMC Regulatory Statements Notice for U.S.A. Manufacturer’s FCC Declaration of Conformity Statement Product No : J8986A Regulatory Model No: RSVLC-0501 Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard Company30...

C-12 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to the device that are not expressly approved by the Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user’s authori...

C-13 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents To reduce potential radio interference with other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that requir...

C-14 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts ■ In France, this device may use the entire 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band (Channels 1 through 13) for indoor applications. For outdoor use, only the 2400 - 2454 MHz frequency band (Channels 1...

C-15 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents Operation Using 5 GHz Channels in the European Community The user/installer must use the provided configuration utility to check the current channel of operation and make necessary configurat...

C-16 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts Supported Antennas The following table lists the available antennas for the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530: * A point-to-point antenna, accompanied with a pigtail cable, a 10 ft ex...

C-17 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents EU Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: 8000 Foothills Blvd. Ros...

C-18 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Sa fety a nd E M C Regul ato ry St at e m en ts Notice for Japan Notice for Taiwan DGT LPD (Low Power Device) Statement:

C-19 Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements Licenses Safet y and EMC Regu latory St atem ents Notice for Korea Licenses Grounding This product is a safety class I compliant product and has a protective earthing terminal. There must be an uninterruptible safety earth ground from the main power source t...

D-1 Recycl e State m ents D Recycle Statements Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your othe...

D-2 Recycle Statements Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements Recyc le Stat eme n ts Laitteiden hävittäminen kotitalouksissa Euroopan unionin alueella Jos tuotteessa tai sen pakkauksessa on tämä merkki, tuotetta ei saa hävittää kotitalousjätteiden mukana. Tällöin hävitettävä lai...

D-4 Recycle Statements Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements Recyc le Stat eme n ts Descarte de Lixo Elétrico na Comunidade Européia Este símbolo encontrado no produto ou na embalagem indica que o produto não deve ser descartado no lixo doméstico comum. É responsabilidade do cl...

Index – 1 Index Index Numerics 10/100Base-TX connections, length limitations … 2-4ports, cables used with … 2-4 10/100Base-TX port location on access point … 1-5 A access point connecting to a power source … 2-12description … 1-1downloading new software … 5-11electrical specifications … A-1emissions...

2 – Index Index cabling infrastructure … 2-4Clear button description … 1-8location on access point … 1-8to delete password protection … 3-9 CLI prompt, console displaying … 2-16 command line interface key command descriptions … 3-8 configuration command line interface … 3-2DHCP … 3-2IP address, manu...

Index – 3 Index L LAN LED … 1-4 behaviors … 1-4 LEDs behavior during system initialization … 2-6checking during troubleshooting … 5-7descriptions of … 1-4error indications … 5-3LAN … 1-4location on access point … 1-3on access point … 1-4Power … 1-4 behavior during system initialization … 2-6 Wireles...

4 – Index Index resetting the access point factory default reset … 5-9location of Reset button … 1-7troubleshooting procedure … 5-7 S safety specifications … A-2serial cable for direct console connection … 2-15 sides of access point antennas … 1-5 specifications connectors … A-2electrical … A-1emiss...