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Network Setup

Note: You cannot set the time zone or NTP server in the same operation occurrence as

manually setting the time.

This completes the basic configuration of an Access Control Server or Integrated Access Manager. You

can now configure Access Controllers to communicate with this Access Control Server using the IP

address and shared secret set in the previous steps.

To complete the configuration of the 700wl Series system, you will need to configure other settings such

as advanced network features, session logging, SNMP management, the HTTP proxy feature, Wireless

Data Privacy settings, and setting up authentication and access policies for client network access.

See the HP ProCurve Secure Access 700wl Series Management and Configuration Guide for detailed

information on the features of the Administrative Console.

Access Controller Setup

Configuration of an Access Controller is done primarily through the Administrative Console running on

the Access Control Server to which the Access Controller is associated. However, in order for an Access

Controller to be recognized by the Access Control Server, the Access Controller must be configured with

the Access Control Server’s IP address and shared secret. Until this is done, the Access Control Server and

Access Controller will not be able to communicate. However, an Access Controller does not provide its

own browser-based Administrative Console, as it is normally managed through the Access Control

Server. Therefore, the initial configuration must be done through the CLI.

To do the initial configuration, you must connect a serial console to the Access Controller’s serial console

port, and configure the necessary settings using the CLI. The Access Controller does not need to be

connected to the network. You cannot do the initial configuration of an Access Controller over the

network.

IP Addressing Considerations

An Access Controller requires a stable IP address so that the Access Control Server can readily identify

and communicate with it. You can either arrange for DHCP to always assign the same IP address to the

Access Controller, or you can manually enter a static IP address. Most commonly, a static IP address is

used.

A 700wl Series system ships configured by default to obtain its IP address and other information from a

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. This means the system will attempt to obtain an IP

address as soon as it is connected to the network and is powered up. You can then reconfigure the system

to use a static IP address, if desired.

Note: If you do not want the Access Controller to attempt to use DHCP, you should configure its IP

address before you connect it to the network for the first time.

If you elect to obtain the Access Controller IP address using DHCP, the Access Controller can also obtain

the hostname, domain name, subnet mask, default router address, primary and secondary DNS server,

and (if needed) primary and secondary WINS server addresses from the DHCP server. The information it

receives depends on how you have configured your DHCP server.

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