HP M210 Instruction Manual

HP M210 802.11n Access Point
Configuration and Administration Guide
HP Part Number: 5998-5756
Published: April 2014
Edition: 1

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Contents
1 Deploying the M210 ...................................................................................7
2 Using Quick setup .......................................................................................9
Overview................................................................................................................................................. 9
Automatically running Quick setup the first time you log in ........................................................................ 9
Accessing Quick setup after your first login ............................................................................................12
Quick setup wizard ..................................................................................................................................13
Step 1: Specify access point settings......................................................................................................13
Step 2: Specify access point cluster settings............................................................................................15
Step 3: Specify wireless network settings................................................................................................16
Security methods..................................................................................................................................... 20
WPA/WPA2 Personal ........................................................................................................................ 20
802.1X/Dynamic WEP ........................................................................................................................21
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise ...................................................................................................................... 22
Static WEP ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Quick setup global settings page .............................................................................................................. 24
System summary ..................................................................................................................................... 25
3 Managing the M210 .................................................................................27
Configuring web server settings ................................................................................................................ 27
Web server configuration ................................................................................................................... 27
Administrator login credentials ............................................................................................................ 28
SNMP configuration................................................................................................................................ 28
Supported MIBs................................................................................................................................. 29
System time............................................................................................................................................ 29
Set system time...................................................................................................................................31
Daylight savings .................................................................................................................................31
4 Working with wireless communities and authentication ..................................33
Overview............................................................................................................................................... 33
Configuring global RADIUS servers ........................................................................................................... 33
Managing wireless communities ............................................................................................................... 35
About the default wireless community ................................................................................................... 35
Wireless community configuration options............................................................................................. 36
Wireless protection ............................................................................................................................ 37
MAC authentication ........................................................................................................................... 44
5 Wireless configuration ...............................................................................47
Wireless coverage .................................................................................................................................. 47
Factors limiting wireless coverage ........................................................................................................ 47
Configuring overlapping wireless APs................................................................................................... 48
802.11n best practices ............................................................................................................................. 52
Supporting legacy wireless clients........................................................................................................ 52
Channel width................................................................................................................................... 54
Radio configuration................................................................................................................................. 54
Country............................................................................................................................................ 55
Basic settings .................................................................................................................................... 55
Advanced radio settings ..................................................................................................................... 57
Detecting Rogue APs ............................................................................................................................... 60
Enabling scanning............................................................................................................................. 60
Detected and Known AP lists ................................................................................................................61
Working with saved AP lists ................................................................................................................ 63

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Viewing wireless information .................................................................................................................... 64
Viewing all connected wireless clients................................................................................................... 64
Viewing wireless statistics for the radio ................................................................................................. 65
6 Creating WDS links ...................................................................................67
Key concepts.......................................................................................................................................... 67
Simultaneous AP and WDS support ..................................................................................................... 67
Using the 5 GHz band for WDS links .................................................................................................. 68
Configuration considerations............................................................................................................... 68
WDS configuration ................................................................................................................................. 69
Sample WDS deployment ........................................................................................................................ 71
7 Configuring Ethernet, IP, and VLAN settings..................................................75
Ethernet configuration.............................................................................................................................. 75
IPv4 configuration................................................................................................................................... 76
Automatically assigning an IP address (default method) ..........................................................................76
Static IP configuration......................................................................................................................... 76
IPv6 configuration................................................................................................................................... 77
VLAN configuration................................................................................................................................. 78
VLAN assignment via wireless communities ........................................................................................... 78
VLAN assignment via RADIUS ............................................................................................................. 79
Port statistics........................................................................................................................................... 80
8 Clustering multiple M210s.......................................................................... 81
Overview................................................................................................................................................81
Shared settings in a cluster...................................................................................................................81
IPv4 and IPv6 clusters......................................................................................................................... 82
Cluster formation .................................................................................................................................... 83
Client connections................................................................................................................................... 85
Channel planning ................................................................................................................................... 86
Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 86
Current channel assignments ............................................................................................................... 87
9 Maintenance.............................................................................................89
Configuration file management................................................................................................................. 89
Reset................................................................................................................................................ 89
Save ................................................................................................................................................ 89
Restore ............................................................................................................................................. 90
Reboot ............................................................................................................................................. 90
Software updates.....................................................................................................................................91
Software information...........................................................................................................................91
Software upgrade...............................................................................................................................91
System information .................................................................................................................................. 92
10 Tools......................................................................................................93
System log ............................................................................................................................................. 93
System log configuration..................................................................................................................... 93
Remote syslog configuration ................................................................................................................ 94
Events .............................................................................................................................................. 95
Email alert ............................................................................................................................................. 95
General configuration ........................................................................................................................ 95
Mail server configuration .................................................................................................................... 97
Message configuration ....................................................................................................................... 97
Sending a test message...................................................................................................................... 98
Viewing email alert status ................................................................................................................... 98
Network trace configuration ..................................................................................................................... 99
Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 99
Packet trace configuration ................................................................................................................... 99

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Packet file trace ............................................................................................................................... 100
Remote packet trace..........................................................................................................................101
Packet trace status.............................................................................................................................103
Packet trace file download ................................................................................................................ 104
Ping .................................................................................................................................................... 105
11 Support and other resources ...................................................................107
Online Documentation............................................................................................................................107
Contacting HP .......................................................................................................................................107
HP Websites .........................................................................................................................................107
Conventions ......................................................................................................................................... 108
A Resetting to factory defaults ......................................................................109
Factory reset procedures ........................................................................................................................ 109
Using the reset button....................................................................................................................... 109
Using the management tool .............................................................................................................. 109

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1 Deploying the M210
In a small office, the M210 can be directly connected to a broadband router (DSL or cable) to
provide wireless networking for all employees. In the following scenario, employees can share
data and resources with each other and access the Internet at the same time:
With its wireless community feature, the M210 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, VLAN support, and more.
In this scenario, employees connect to wireless community 1, which is protected with WPA/
WPA2. All employee traffic exits the M210 on VLAN 1, providing access to private resources on
the company network and on the Internet.
Guests connect to wireless community 2, which is protected with WEP. All guest traffic exits the
M210 on VLAN 2, providing access only to the Internet.
Note WEP is available only when the radio mode does not support 802.11n.
For offices that already have a wired networking infrastructure, the M210 is easily integrated to
provide wireless networking. It can also be used to extend the reach of the network to areas
that are difficult or impossible to reach with traditional cabling.
Wireless community
High security wireless network for
employees using WPA/WPA2.
Router with
DHCP server
M210
Wireless community 1
High security wireless network
(WPA/WPA2) for employees
Switch
Wireless community 2
Low security wireless network
for guests
VLAN 1
VLAN 2
Guests with access to a network
printer and the Internet
Employees with secure access
to all network resources
and the Internet
M210

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In the following scenario, M210 #1 provides wireless network services to the employees in the
main office, while M210 #2 and M210 #3 use the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to
create a wireless link between the main office network and a small network in a warehouse.
WDS eliminates the need to run cabling, allowing for fast and easy deployment.
In the following scenario, three M210s provide distinct employee groups access to the Internet
through a router on the network. The M210s are joined in a cluster, which enables them to
share a single configuration and to be administered as a single unit. Channel planning may be
implemented on the cluster to reduce interference and optimize wireless bandwidth usage.
Wireless community
File server
DHCP server
computers
WDS
Wireless link
Employee
Main office area Warehouse
Wireless community
M210
#1
M210
#3
M210
#2
Wireless community
Wireless community
Employee group 1
Employee group 3
Wireless community
M210
#1
M210
#3
M210
#2
Router
Internet
Cluster
Employee group 2

2 Using Quick setup
Overview
Quick setup provides an easy way to quickly configure settings on the M210 for several
different networking scenarios. Just pick the scenario that most closely resembles your
installation and fill in the appropriate fields.
Automatically running Quick setup the first time you log in
The first time you log in to the management tool (see the HP M210 802.11n Access Point
Quickstart for first time login procedure), the HP end user license agreement displays. When
you accept the agreement, a page displays to enable you to select your country so that wireless
radio settings are configured appropriately. Select Save to display the first page in the Quick
setup wizard.
This page lets you choose one of five configuration scenarios to use as the basis for your setup,
as described in the following sections.
Basic wireless network
Choose this option if you want to create a single wireless network to provide wireless
connectivity for your users. This option can be used to connect the M210 directly to a
broadband router or to an existing wired network, using static IP, DHCP, or IPv6 addressing.

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This scenario supports clustering mode, where multiple APs in the network are deployed and
administered as a single entity.
Multiple wireless networks
Choose this option if you want to create multiple wireless networks to support users with
different networking requirements. For example, you could create two wireless networks, one
for employees and one for guests.
This option can be used to connect the M210 to a network using static IP, DHCP, or IPv6
addressing. This scenario also supports clustering mode, where multiple APs in the network are
deployed and administered as a single entity.

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Multiple wireless networks with wired VLANs
Choose this option if you want to:
•Create multiple wireless networks to support users with different requirements.
•Map the traffic from each wireless network to a specific VLAN.
As in Multiple wireless networks mode, this option supports static IP, DHCP, or IPv6 addressing
for the network connection, and supports clustering mode.
Multiple wireless networks with RADIUS authentication
Choose this option if you want to:
•Create multiple wireless networks to support users with different requirements.
•Map the traffic from each wireless network to a specific VLAN.
•Authenticate user login credentials using a third-party RADIUS server.
This option can be used to connect the M210 to a network using static IP, DHCP, or IPv6
addressing. This scenario also supports clustering mode, where multiple APs in the network are
deployed and administered as a single entity.

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Add to wireless network with existing AP cluster
Use this option if your network already has a defined cluster of M210 APs and you want this AP
to join the cluster.
Accessing Quick setup after your first login
When you log in subsequent to completing or cancelling out of the Quick setup wizard, the
System summary page displays by default. You can view and configure the Quick setup global
settings by selecting Home > Quick setup. See Quick setup global settings page on
page 24.

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See also the HP M210 802.11n Access Point Quickstart, which describes the configuration
procedure for a basic wireless network.
Quick setup wizard
To the Quick setup wizard, select one of the following options for the network environment, as
described in the previous sections, and select OK:
•Basic wireless network
•Multiple wireless networks
•Multiple wireless networks with wired VLANs
•Multiple wireless networks with RADIUS authentication
•Add to wireless network with existing AP cluster
Step 1: Specify access point settings
For a complete description of all settings, see the online help.
Configure the radio
Wireless mode
Select a radio mode.
•IEEE 802.11a: Up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz frequency band.
•IEEE 802.11b/g: (Compatibility mode.) Up to 11 Mbps for 802.11b and 54 Mbps for
802.11g in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
•IEEE 802.11a/n: (Compatibility mode.) Up to 300 Mbps for 802.11n and 54 Mbps for
802.11a in the 5 GHz frequency band.

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•IEEE 802.11b/g/n: (Compatibility mode.) Up to 11 Mbps for 802.11b, 54 Mbps for
802.11g, and 300 Mbps for 802.11n in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. If support for
802.11b/g is not required, it is recommended that you choose one of the 802.11n-only
modes.
•5 GHz IEEE 802.11n: (Pure 802.11n) Up to 300 Mbps in the 802.11n 5 GHz frequency
band.
•2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n: (Pure 802.11n) Up to 300 Mbps in the 802.11n 2.4 GHz
frequency band.
Get an IP address
You can use these settings to configure IP addresses and how they are assigned. The IPv4
configuration field displays by default. To configure IPv6 settings, click the +to the left of
IPv6.
You can configure addresses for both protocol versions. Only IPv4 supports DHCP.
IPv4 addresses
You can select DHCP (the default) so that the IP address will be assigned by a DHCP server on
the network. Or, select Static IP to statically configure an address, subnet mask, and default
gateway.
IPv6 addresses
You can configure a static IPv6 address and enable autoconfigured IPv6 addressing.
Entering a static IPv6 address
Enter a Static IPv6 address, specify the Static IPv6 address prefix length, and enter
the Default IPv6 gateway address.
The Static IPv6 address status shows the configured address. The possible values are as
follows:
•Operational: The IP address has been verified as unique on the LAN and is usable on
the interface.
•Tentative: The M210 initiates a duplicate address detection (DAD) process automatically
when a static IP address is assigned. An IPv6 address is in the tentative state while it is
being verified as unique on the network. While in this state, the IPv6 address cannot be
used to transmit or receive traffic, except to exchange messages with other network nodes
to verify the uniqueness of the address.
•Blank (no value): No IP address is assigned or the assigned address is not operational.
The IPv6 link local address is used by the local physical link. The link local address is not
configurable and is assigned by using the IPv6 Neighbor Discovery process.
Enabling auto configuration
When IPv6 auto configuration is enabled, the M210 builds a global IPv6 address by
applying an algorithm to the device MAC address and the network prefix that is sent by routers
in router advertisements. The autoconfigured addresses display in the IPv6 autoconfigured
global addresses list.

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Change administrator login credentials
The M210 supports one administrator login. Use this section to change the password.
Note As an immediate first step in securing your wireless network, it is recommended that you
change the administrator password from the default.
Current password
The default password is admin.
New password and Confirm password
Specify a new password for the M210 administrator account.
The administrator password can be from 1 to 32 alphanumeric characters. Do not use special
characters or spaces. For security purposes, it is recommended that the password be at least 6
characters.
Caution If you forget the administrator password, the only way to access the administrator account is to
reset the M210 to factory default settings. See Resetting to factory defaults on page 109.
Step 2: Specify access point cluster settings
Use this section to configure whether this AP functions as a member of a cluster of APs on the
network. APs in a cluster have a single point of administration, enabling you to view, deploy,
configure, and secure the wireless network as a single entity rather than a series of separate
wireless devices. When APs are clustered, you can also configure channel planning, which
helps to reduce radio interference and maximize bandwidth on the wireless network.
For more information on clustering, see Clustering multiple M210s on page 81.
Clustering
Select to enable clustering on this AP.
Cluster name
Specify the name of the cluster to which the AP belongs. The AP will dynamically form a cluster
with other APs on the same subnet that have the same cluster name.
Cluster location
Enter a description of the physical location of this AP.
Clustering IP version
Select the IP version that the APs in the cluster use to communicate with each other.
Note If the selected network environment was Add to wireless network with existing AP
cluster, then the Quick setup wizard is complete. Select Save to have the AP join the cluster.

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Step 3: Specify wireless network settings
Use this section to define wireless networks and to configure the security settings for client
access and encryption.
This section displays different settings depending on the selected network environment.
•For a Basic wireless network, the page displays fields for configuring the network
name (SSID) and security settings:
•For a Multiple wireless networks configuration, an additional table displays for
adding wireless networks.

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•For a Multiple wireless networks with wired VLANs configuration, an additional
field displays to enable associating a VLAN with each wireless community:
•For a Multiple wireless networks with RADIUS authentication configuration, an
appropriate security method is selected and additional fields display to configure RADIUS
server information:
•For an Add to wireless network with existing AP cluster configuration, this
section does not display, as no security settings or additional wireless communities are
needed.

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Wireless communities
The M210 allows you to create up to four wireless communities. Each wireless community
defines the settings for a distinct wireless network, with its own network name (SSID), settings
for wireless protection, user authentication, VLANs, and more. Radio settings are shared by all
wireless communities.
If you selected the Basic wireless network environment, you cannot configure additional
wireless communities on the Quick setup page—this configuration assumes that only one
wireless network is needed. You can later configure additional communities on the Wireless >
Communities page.
A default wireless community is defined on the M210. Its name (or SSID) is HP and it is
assigned to VLAN 1. The settings that initially display in the Wireless community settings
pertain to the default community.
Note Before creating a new community, ensure that the name (SSID), VLAN, and security settings for
the default community are configured as needed.
To create a new community:
1. S e l e c t Add New Wireless Community.
An additional row displays in the wireless community table. The fields in the Wireless
community settings area display default values for the new community.
2. Modify the default values, if necessary. See Wireless community settings for a description
of these fields.
3. Select Add.
4. Select Save to accept the default settings in the Wireless community settings area,
or modify the settings and select Add, then Save.
If you select Cancel before selecting Add, the new wireless community will be deleted.
If you change these settings after saving a new wireless community, select Update, then
Save. You can select Cancel before selecting Update to undo any changes to these
settings.
Wireless community settings
These settings apply to the default wireless community or, if you have created multiple
communities, the wireless community selected in the table. After you select Save, you can use
the Wireless > Communities page if you want to update these settings.
Identify the wireless network
Use this section to define a name for the wireless community.
Network name (SSID)
Specify a name to uniquely identify the wireless network associated with this community. Each
wireless user that wants to connect to this community must use the network name.
By default, the M210 will broadcast this name so that wireless users can see it when they try to
connect to the wireless network.

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The name is case-sensitive and must include between 2 and 32 alphanumeric characters,
including spaces. The following characters are not allowed:
•?, “, $, [, \, ], and +
•only spaces
•#, !, ;,and a space as the first character
•a space as the last character
Map wireless network to a VLAN
This option displays only when you select Multiple wireless networks with wired
VLANs or Multiple wireless networks with a RADIUS authentication as the
network environment. For the other options, all traffic is associated with VLAN 1 by default, and
is forwarded untagged to the wired network.
VLAN ID
Enter a VLAN ID to associate it with the wireless community. If this VLAN ID is set to a value
other than the management VLAN ID (which is 1 by default), then packets from this wireless
community are tagged with the specified VLAN ID when forwarded to the wired network.
The VLAN ID can be from 1 to 4094.
Secure the wireless network
Use this section to define security settings for the wireless network.
Security method
The available security methods and selected default settings vary depending on the selected
network environment. The following table lists the security options available with each
environment:
Note You can also disable security on each network environment. However, this is not
recommended.
Network environment Security methods
Basic
Multiple wireless networks
Multiple wireless networks with
wired VLANs
If the wireless mode includes 802.11n:
•WPA/WPA2 Personal (default)
If the wireless mode does not include 802.11n:
•Static WEP (see note)
•WPA/WPA2 Personal (default)

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The security methods are defined in the following section. After you select a security method
and complete the related settings, the Quick setup wizard is complete.
Security methods
A security method (or no security method) can be associated with the default wireless
community and any additional communities you create. This section defines the available
security methods as they display in the Quick setup wizard. To modify these settings after you
complete the Quick setup wizard, or to access additional configuration options, use the
Wireless > Communities page.
WPA/WPA2 Personal
WPA Personal provides for secure login using a preshared key (PSK) and for data encryption.
WPA versions
The following WPA versions are supported:
Multiple wireless networks with
RADIUS authentication
If the wireless mode includes 802.11n:
•WPA/WPA2 Personal
•WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (default)
If the wireless mode does not include 802.11n:
•Static WEP (see note)
•802.1X/Dynamic WEP (see note)
•WPA/WPA2 Personal
•WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (default)
Add to wireless network with
existing AP cluster
The AP will inherit its security settings from the cluster.
Note: WEP-based security is not available in 802.11n modes due to Wi-Fi security
requirements.
Network environment Security methods
Version Description
WPA WPA with TKIP encryption.
Note: If this version is selected and the chosen wireless mode supports
802.11n, then wireless clients that support 802.11n cannot connect at 802.11n
transmission rates. They will be connected at legacy rates. If the chosen
wireless mode is one of the 802.11n-only modes, then you cannot select this
option alone (that is, WPA2 must also be selected).