User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introducing the ProCurve Wireless Access Point 10ag
- Installing the Access Point
- Before You Begin
- Installation Precautions
- Summary of Installation Tasks
- Installation Procedures
- Getting Started With Access Point Configuration
- Setting Up the Access Point
- Configuring Basic Settings
- Configuring Basic Wireless Settings
- Configuring the Security Settings
- Controlling Access to the Wireless Network
- Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
- Setting the SNMP Community Names
- Managing the Access Point
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Access Point Port and Network Cables
- Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
- Open Source Licenses
- Recycle Statements
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Installing the Access Point
Installation Procedures
Installing the Access Point
Step 2. Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifi-
cations. Refer to Table 2-1
for cable types and lengths. For more information,
refer to Appendix B
, “Access Point Port and Network Cables” on page B-1.
Table 2-1. Summary of Cable Types to Use With the Access Point
Installation Location
Before installing the access point, plan its location and orientation relative to
other devices and equipment:
■ Try to place the access point in the center of your wireless network.
Normally, the higher you place the antennas, the better the performance.
You may need to reposition the access point after testing the signal
strength on several wireless stations to ensure that the access point’s
location provides optimal reception throughout the service area.
■ Choose a location that allows easy viewing of the front panel LEDs and
access to the port and connector on the back panel.
■ At the back of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space
for the twisted-pair cabling and the power cord.
■ On the sides of the access point, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling.
Network Topology
The Access Point 10ag is designed to provide wireless stations access to a
wired LAN. An integrated wired and wireless LAN is called an Infrastructure
configuration. A Basic Service Set (BSS) consists of a group of wireless PC
users and an access point that is directly connected to the wired LAN. Each
Port Type Cable Type Length Limits
Twisted-Pair Cables
10/100Base-TX • 10 Mbps operation:
Category 5, 100-ohm unshielded twisted-
pair (UTP)
• 100 Mbps operation:
Category 5, 100-ohm UTP cable.
100 meters
Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is through
the 10/100Base-TX port on the access point, if
you ever want to upgrade the ports on other
devices to 100Base-TX, it would be best to
cable the 10/100Base-TX port on the access
point initially with category 5 cable.