WESM zl Management and Configuration Guide WT.01.28 and greater

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Introduction
Radio Ports
RP Deployment Requirements
This section provides a brief overview of features on the ProCurve RPs that affect
their deployment. For information about installing your RPs, refer to the appropriate
Installation and Getting Started Guide.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
PoE, based on the IEEE 802.3af standard, defines a mechanism by which a device
receives power over the Ethernet cable on which it also sends and receives data.
ProCurve RPs 210, 220, and 230 must be powered by PoE. The RPs operate at 48 V
and typically draw about 7 W of power.
An RP can connect to:
■ a 10/100 Ethernet port on a PoE module in your wireless services-enabled switch
■ a 10/100 Ethernet port on an 802.3af-compatible PoE switch, such as a ProCurve
2600-PWR
■ an 802.3af-compatible PoE injector
The source can be up to 100 meters away.
You should use a CAT 5 cable for the connection. The devices use LLDP-MED to
automatically communicate power requirements to the power source.
Antennas
The ProCurve RPs 210 and 230 have internal omnidirectional antennas, which can
provide up to 20 decibel milliwatts (dBm) of power. The actual maximum power
allowed in your region may vary.
You cannot install external antennas on the RPs 210 and 230.
The ProCurve RP 220, on the other hand, requires an external antenna. For more
information about purchasing and installing antennas, refer to the manuals for the RP
220, available at www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.