HP MSM430 Installation Guide

Contents
1 Preparing for installation.............................................................................5
Product models.........................................................................................................................5
Package contents......................................................................................................................5
Identifying AP components.........................................................................................................5
Status lights.........................................................................................................................6
Ports...................................................................................................................................7
Radio and antenna..............................................................................................................7
Reset button........................................................................................................................8
Important information to read before installing..............................................................................8
Professional installation required............................................................................................8
Surge protection and grounding............................................................................................8
Cabling..............................................................................................................................9
Plenum installation...............................................................................................................9
Country of use.....................................................................................................................9
Safety................................................................................................................................9
2 Installation...............................................................................................10
Mounting directly on a wall.....................................................................................................10
Mounting on a wall-mounted electrical box................................................................................10
Mounting on a suspended ceiling.............................................................................................11
Attaching the AP to the mounting bracket...................................................................................12
Securing the AP......................................................................................................................12
Connecting the antennas (MSM466 only)..................................................................................13
Removing the AP....................................................................................................................13
Using pre-installed brackets (optional).......................................................................................13
Powering the AP.....................................................................................................................14
3 Initially Configuring (Autonomous mode).....................................................15
About controlled mode and autonomous mode...........................................................................15
Initial configuration (autonomous mode)....................................................................................15
Step 1: Configure your computer..........................................................................................15
Step 2: Connect the cables and power on the AP...................................................................15
Step 3: Switch the AP to autonomous mode...........................................................................15
Step 4: Log in....................................................................................................................16
Step 5: Configure basic wireless protection...........................................................................16
Step 6: Assign an IP address to the AP.................................................................................16
Step 7: Test the wireless network..........................................................................................17
Step 8: Perform additional configuration...............................................................................17
4 Support and other resources......................................................................18
Online Documentation.............................................................................................................18
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................18
HP Websites..........................................................................................................................18
Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................18
A Regulatory information..............................................................................19
Notice for U.S.A.....................................................................................................................19
Manufacturer's FCC Declaration of Conformity statement........................................................19
FCC Class B statement........................................................................................................19
Notice to professional installers............................................................................................19
Exposure to radio frequency energy.....................................................................................20
Notice for Canada.................................................................................................................20
Notice for the European Community..........................................................................................20
Contents 3

HP MSM430 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSM430
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English