HP ProCurve 520wl Wireless Access Point User Manual
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hp WL520 AP User Guide
Contents
wireless networking concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
management and monitoring capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
feature list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
cell size and coverage area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
scantool program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
set basic configuration parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
set system name, location and contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
set a static ip address for the wl520 device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
set network names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
set wep encryption for each wireless interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
set and change passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
setup your tftp server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
download updates from your tftp server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
backup your wl520 configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
copy a configuration file from another wl520 unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
configure the wl520 device as a dhcp server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
maintain 802.11b client connections using link integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
configure link integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
disable link integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
802.11a wireless interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
802.11b wireless interface card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
auto channel select (acs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
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Document Outline
- Introducing the hp WL520
- Configuring the hp WL520
- In This Chapter
- Prerequisites
- ScanTool Program
- Set Basic Configuration Parameters
- Download the Latest Software
- Other Network Settings
- Change your Wireless Interface Settings
- Ethernet Settings
- Configure your Management Interfaces
- Other Security Configuration Settings
- If You Encounter Problems...
- Managing the hp WL520
- Configuring Advanced Features
- In This Chapter
- Network Settings
- VLAN Support
- Management Settings
- Setting Filters
- Alarms (SNMP Traps)
- Bridge Configuration Settings
- Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
- Advanced RADIUS Features
- Troubleshooting
- In This Chapter
- Troubleshooting Concepts
- Symptoms and Solutions
- Recovery Procedures
- System Alarms (Traps)
- Related Applications
- LED Indicators
- Using the Command Line Interface
- In This Chapter
- Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations
- CLI Command Types
- Using Tables & User Strings
- Configuring the WL520 Unit using CLI commands
- Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands
- Other Network Settings
- Configure your WL520 device as a DHCP Server
- Maintain 802.11b Client Connections using Link Integrity
- Disable VLAN Management
- Change your Wireless Interface Settings
- Enable/Disable Closed System
- Enable/Disable Load Balancing
- Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution
- Autochannel Select (ACS)
- Set the Distance Between APs
- Set the Multicast Rate
- Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode
- Set Interface Management Services
- Configure MAC Access Control
- Set RADIUS Parameters
- Parameter Tables
- Recording Your Configuration Settings
- Specifications