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Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag
Back of the Access Point
Introducing the ProCurve
Wireless Access Point 10ag
The access point may also receive Power over Ethernet (PoE) from a switch
or another network device that supplies power over the network cable based
on the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Note that if the access point is connected to a PoE source device (through the
LAN port) and a local power source (through the AC power adapter) at the
same time, PoE will be disabled automatically.
Reset to Default Button
Use the Reset to Default button to reboot the access point or to restore the
access point to factory default settings. To reach the button, you will need a
pointed object, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen or a straightened paper clip.
■ Reboot the access point: Rebooting the access point can help clear any
temporary error conditions. To reboot the access point, press the Reset
to Default button for one to three seconds. All the LEDs will go off (except
the Power LED), then after another second, the LEDs will turn on and
blink. Note that when the access point is rebooted, any associated wire-
less client will be disconnected temporarily. Connection will be restored
automatically after the access point completes rebooting.
Caution! Do NOT press the Reset to Default button for more than four (4) seconds.
Doing so will restore all access point settings to factory default.
■ Restore to factory settings: Restoring the access point to factory
settings will clear all configuration changes you have made through the
Web interface, including the IP address, access control list, etc. Use the
this function if you want to completely reconfigure the access point. For
instructions on how to restore the access point to factory default settings,
Restoring Factory Default Configuration
in Chapter 6, Troubleshooting.
Antennas
The access point includes internal diversity antennas for wireless communi-
cations. A diversity antenna system uses two identical antennas to receive and
transmit signals, helping to avoid multipath fading effects. When receiving,
the access point checks both antennas and selects the one with the strongest
signal. When transmitting, it will continue to use the antenna previously
selected for receiving. The access point never transmits from both antennas
at the same time.