User's Manual

3-1

Getting Started With Access

Point Configuration

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, configure other basic features.

For more information on using the access point’s console and the Web browser

interface, please see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on

the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your access point.

Recommended Minimal Configuration

In the factory default configuration, the access point is configured as a DHCP

client. If the access point fails to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server,

it uses its default static IP address of 192.168.1.1. If this address is not

compatible with your network, then the access point can only be managed

through a direct console connection. To manage the access point through in-

band (networked) access, you should configure the access point with an IP

address and subnet mask compatible with your network. Also, you should

configure a Manager password to control access to the console and Web

browser interface. Other parameters can be left at their default settings or you

can configure them with values you enter.

Caution The country code for the HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501 NA (J8986A) sold in the

United States and Canada is preset and cannot be changed. This means that

only radio channels 1-11 are available for this model.

The country code for the HP ProCurve RSVLC-0501 WW (J8987A) sold in other

countries is not set, and must be configured before you can enable radio

communications for the access point. Setting the country code enables only

those radio channels permitted for wireless networks in the specified country.

Please refer to“To Set the Access Point’s Country Code” on page 3-4 for

information on setting the country code.

Note that once you have set the country code, it can only be changed by

restoring the factory default settings as described under “Restoring Custom

and Factory Default Configurations” on page 5-8.