HP Vm200 User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Introduction
Contents
About this guide ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Conventions ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Introducing the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point ................................................... 1-3
Sample deployments...

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About this guide
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About this guide
This guide explains how to install, configure, and operate the HP V-M200 802.11n Access 
Point. 
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide.
Management tool 
This guide uses specific syntax when directing you to interact with the management tool user 
interface. Refer to the following image for identification of key user-interface elements and 
then the table below for example directions:
Warnings and cautions
Do not proceed beyond a...

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Introducing the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point
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Introducing the HP V-M200 802.11n Access 
Point
Geared towards small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the HP V-M200 802.11n Access 
Point offers next-generation 802.11n technology, superior bandwidth, and multiple operating 
modes.
The V-M200 is an 802.11n MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) access point that provides 
extended coverage and enhanced throughput for both legacy 802.11a/b/g and newer 802.11n 
clients. The V-M200 dispenses...

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Introducing the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point
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With its wireless community feature, the V-M200 can be configured to provide up to four 
separate wireless networks (all on the same wireless channel), each with its own 
configuration settings for security, quality of service, VLAN support, and more. 
In this scenario, employees connect to wireless community 1, which is protected with WPA/
WPA2. All employee traffic exits the V-M200 on VLAN 1, providing access to private 
resources on the...

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Safety information
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Key features
Radio: Supports IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (2.4 GHz /5 GHz).
Automatic channel selection: Auto-selects RF channel and transmit power.
Wireless communities: Allows you to create up to four different wireless networks (on 
the same channel), each with its own configuration settings, including network name, 
user authentication, encryption, quality of service, and more. 
Power over Ethernet (PoE): Supports 802.3af PoE as a powered device...

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HP Networking support
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Safety: Take note of the following safety information during installation.
If your network covers an area served by more than one power distribution system, be 
sure all safety grounds are securely interconnected.
Network cables may occasionally be subject to hazardous transient voltages (caused by 
lightning or disturbances in the electrical power grid).
Handle exposed metal components of the network with caution.
The V-M200 is powered-on when its Ethernet port...

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Getting started
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Getting started
Get started with your V-M200 by following the directions in the HP V-M200 802.11n Access 
Point Quickstart.
Online documentation
For the latest documentation, visit the HP Networking support Web page at: 
www.hp.com/networking/support and select Manuals. 

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Online documentation
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Chapter 2: Using Quick Setup
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Using Quick Setup
Contents
Overview.......................................................................................................................2-2
Automatically running Quick Setup the first time you login ........................... 2-2
Manually running Quick Setup after your first login ........................................ 2-3
Basic wireless network ............................................................................................... 2-3
Step 1:...

Using Quick Setup
Overview
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Overview
Quick Setup provides an easy way to quickly configure settings on the V-M200 for several 
different networking scenarios. Just pick the scenario that most closely resembles your 
installation and fill in the appropriate fields to get going.
Automatically running Quick Setup the first time 
you login
The first time you login to the management tool (see the HP V-M200 802.11n Access Point 
Quickstart for first time login procedure), the Quick Setup home page is...