HP Vectra 525 User manual

HP 525 Wireless Dual-Radio 802.11ac
A
ccess Point
Installation Guide
Part number: 5998-5702
Document version: 5W100-20140820

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Contents
Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1
Safety recommendations ··················································································································································1
General safety recommendations···························································································································1
Checking the installation site ···········································································································································1
Accessories provided with the AP ···································································································································2
Installation preparation checklist ·····································································································································2
Installing the AP···························································································································································· 3
Mounting the AP on a wall ··············································································································································3
Mounting the AP to a T-rail ··············································································································································6
Mounting the AP on a ceiling··········································································································································9
Connecting the power supply······································································································································· 10
Connecting the AP to a local power supply······································································································· 10
Connecting the AP to a PoE power supply········································································································· 11
Connecting the AP to the network································································································································ 11
Support and other resources ·····································································································································13
Contacting HP ································································································································································ 13
Subscription service ·············································································································································· 13
Related information························································································································································ 13
Documents······························································································································································ 13
Websites································································································································································· 13
Conventions ···································································································································································· 14
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ························································································16
Chassis views ································································································································································· 16
Weights and dimensions······································································································································ 17
Power consumption ··············································································································································· 17
Power specifications ······················································································································································ 18
AC voltage range·················································································································································· 18
Power adapter specifications······························································································································· 18
Storage media and memory specifications················································································································· 18
Appendix B LEDs························································································································································19
Appendix C Built-in antenna ·····································································································································20
Index ···········································································································································································23

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Preparing for installation
IMPORTANT:
This installation guide shows you how to install and get started using the HP 525 Wireless Dual-Radio
802.11ac Access Point JG993A(AM), JG994A(WW), JG995A(JP), JG996A(IL), JG997A(8pack AM),
J
G998A(8pack WW), hereafter referred to as the HP 525..
Safety recommendations
W
ARNING!
•This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by someone with RF and
related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting.
•Before installation and operation, read all of the safety instructions in
Compliance and Safety Guide
supplied with your AP.
General safety recommendations
To avoid possible bodily injury or equipment damage, read the following safety recommendations
before you install an HP 525. The recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.
•Make sure the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.
•Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.
•Do not place the AP in a moist area and avoid liquid surrounding the AP.
•Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walkways.
Checking the installation site
W
ARNING!
Please carefully select the installation position and make sure the final output power does not exceed the
limit set forth in relevant rules. The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalty.
Determine the installation position by observing the following principles:
•To meet regulatory RF exposure requirements, install the device at a location where the radiating
antenna can be kept 40 cm (15.75 in) from any person.
•Leave as few obstacles (such as wall) as possible between APs and clients.
•Install APs away from electronic devices (such as microwave ovens) that might generate radio
frequency (RF) noise.
•Do not install APs in a place where water seeping, water soaking, and condensing occur. Prevent
water or moisture from entering the APs.

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•Do not place the device on any metal surface. Place it where there are no obstacles and good
signal strength is available.
Accessories provided with the AP
W
ARNING!
Only use the antennas which have been approved by the applicant. Unapproved antenna(s) may produce
unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power, which is prohibited and could be in violation of
FCC/IC limits.
Wall-mounting bracket T-rail holder
×2
MAC address label T-rail holder mounting screw
×3
×3
Wall anchor kit Hex-head bolt, washer, and nut
Antennas, power adapter, and power cable are user-supplied.
Installation preparation checklist
Before you install an AP, verify the following items:
•Connect the power cord and connect the AP to the network. Examine the LED status to make sure
the AP can operate correctly. For more information about AP LEDs, see "Appendix B LEDs."
•Verify that cabling has been completed.
•The device supports 802.3af-compliant PoE. To achieve the best performance, HP recommends that
you use a GE connection to the power device.
•Record the MAC address and serial number of the AP (marked on the rear of the AP) for future use.
•If part of the power line is routed outdoors, use a power strip with lightning protection (user supplied)
to connect the power cord of the AP to the power line.

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Installing the AP
Figure 1 Installation flowchart
The device can only be used indoors and has built-in antennas. When you install the AP, determine
whether external antennas are needed. External antennas are not included with the AP and this
document does not include external antenna installation procedures.
Mounting the AP on a wall
IMPORTANT:
Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable, and then install the AP to the wall-mounting
bracket.
To mount the AP on a wall, use the wall-mounting bracket and wall anchor kit that is supplied with the AP
as shown in Figure 2.
Start
Determine the installation position Mount the AP to a wall
End
Check before
installation
Install the wall-
mounting bracket
Ceiling mounting
Attach the T-rail
holder to the T-rail
Install the AP
Connect the power
supply
Connect the AP to
the network
Mount the wall-
mounting bracket to
the ceiling
T-rail mounting Mount the AP on a ceiling
Attach the wall-
mounting bracket to
the T-rail holder

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Figure 2 Screw hole locations and sizes (in mm)
(1) Hook (2)
Mountin
g
hole
(3) Clip (4)
Mountin
g
clip
To mount the AP on a wall:
1. Use the wall-mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting holes on the
bracket. Drill three 5 mm (0.2 in) diameter holes on the marked mounting hole locations as shown
in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Drilling holes in the wall
Ø5.0
86.0
136.0
12
4
3
40 mm
86 mm

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2. Insert a wall anchor into each mounting hole, and tap the wall anchor with a rubber hammer until
it is flush with the wall surface as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Inserting a wall anchor
3. Align the holes in the wall-mounting bracket with the anchors and insert screws through the
installation holes into the wall anchors as shown in Figure 5.
4. Adjust the position of the wall-mounting bracket and tighten the screws.
Figure 5 Installing the wall-mounting bracket
(1) Wall-mountin
g
bracket (2) Hook
(3) Clip (4) Screw, Length ( 17.4mm / 0.69in ), Wrench
size ( 6.5mm / 0.26in ), Thread size ( 3.5mm
/
0.14in )
5. Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable.
6. Align the mounting keyhole on the rear of the AP over the hook on the wall-mounting bracket.
See Figure 6.
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4

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7. Mount the AP on the hook on the wall-mounting bracket. See callout 1 in Figure 6.
8. Pull down the AP until it clicks into place. See callout 2 in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Mounting the AP to the wall mounting bracket
Mounting the AP to a T-rail
IMPORTANT:
The width of the T-rail must be in the range of 16 mm to 28 mm (0.63 in to 1.10 in).

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Figure 7 Screw hole locations and sizes (in mm)
(1) Hook (2) Mountin
g
hole
(3) Clip
(4) Mountin
g
clip
Figure 8 T-rail holder
(1) T-rail clip (2)
M3 screw nut
(3) M4 screw nut (4)
Clip holder
(5) T-rail holder (6) Mounting hook
(7) M4 × 5 screw, Length ( 7.6mm / 0.3in ), Wrench
size ( 7mm / 0.28in ), Thread size ( 4mm / 0.16in )
(8) M3 × 8 screw, Length ( 10mm / 0.39in ), Wrench
size
( 5.5mm / 0.22in ),
Thread
size
( 3 mm / 0.12in )
To mount the AP to a ceiling T-rail:
1. Loosen the two M3 × 8 screws on each clip holder. Do not remove the screws.
2. Adjust the T-rail clips to make the T-rail holder wider than the T-rail. See callout 1 in Figure 9. Then
lock the T-rail with the T-rail holder according to the arrow indicated in callout 2 in Figure 9.
Ø5.0
86.0
136.0
12
4
3

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Figure 9 Attaching the T-rail holder to the T-rail
3. Tighten the four M3 × 8 screws on the two clip holders.
4. Verify that the T-rail holder is attached to the T-rail.
5. Hook the mounting clip (see callout 3 in Figure 10) of the wall-mounting bracket to the mounting
hook (see callout 2 in Figure 10) of the T-rail holder.
6. Insert the two M4 × 5 screws (see callout 1 in Figure 10) through the two 5 mm (0.20 in) diameter
holes on the wall-mounting bracket according to the dashed line shown in Figure 10. Attach the
screws to the T-rail holder.
7. Verify that the wall-mounting bracket is attached to the T-rail.
8. Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable.
9. Install the AP to the wall-mounting bracket. For more information, see "Mounting the AP on a wall."
Figure 10 Mounting the AP to the T-rail
(1) M4 × 5 screw, Len
g
th ( 7.6mm / 0.3in ),
Wrench size
( 7mm / 0.28in ), Thread size ( 4mm / 0.16in )
(2) Mountin
g
hook
(3)
Mountin
g
clip
(4)
Hook

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Mounting the AP on a ceiling
CAUTION:
•Verify that the AP is secured to the mounting bracket to avoid falloff.
•Do not use this method to mount the AP to a location made of low-intensity materials such as a plaster
ceiling. If this installation method is required in such an environment, put a high-intensity plate beneath
the ceiling to secure the installation.
•The ceiling tiles must be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) thick, and the ceiling must be able to bear a wei
g
h
t
of at least 5 kg (11.02 lb).
The three bolt holes are needed for mounting the AP on a ceiling as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11 Bolt holes on the wall-mounting bracket (in mm)
(1) throu
g
h (3) Bolt holes
To install the AP on a ceiling:
1. Drill three 5.0 mm (0.20 in) diameter holes in the ceiling where you want to mount the AP. The
distance between the three holes must be the same as the distance between the three bolt holes on
the mounting bracket.
2. Insert the hex-head bolts into the bolt holes on the mounting bracket and the holes in the ceiling.
From above the ceiling, fasten the hex nuts to the hex-head bolts to fix the mounting bracket to the
ceiling.
3. Connect the AP to the network by using an Ethernet cable.
4. Install the AP to the wall-mounting bracket. For more information, see "Mounting the AP on a wall."

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Figure 12 Installing the mounting bracket to a ceiling
(1) Nut, Length ( 4.5mm /0.18in ), Diameter ( 10mm
/
0.39in)
(2) Washer
(3) Ceilin
g
(4)
W
all-mountin
g
bracket
(5) Hex-head bolt, Length ( 32mm / 1.26in ), Wrench
size ( 6.85mm / 0.27in ), Thread size ( 3.91mm /
0.15in )
(6) Hook
Connecting the power supply
The device can be powered by using a local or PoE power supply. You can select either method as
needed. Make sure the power supply for either method is well grounded before you power on the AP.
Before you connect the local or PoE power supply, verify that the power supply is steady. You can use a
local power source, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a user-supplied power generator to supply
power to the AP.
After powering on the AP, examine the AP status LED. For more information about AP LEDs, see Appendix
B LEDs."
Connecting the AP to a local power supply
The AP is not shipped with a power adapter or power cable.
The device supports both listed AC and DC power adapters marked “LPS” or limited power source. You
can connect the power port of the AP to the power source through a power adapter to supply power to
the AP as shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 13 Local power supply connection
Connecting the AP to a PoE power supply
CAUTION:
Identify the marks for the network port and console port to avoid connection mistakes.
When you apply 802.3af PoE power supply, connect one end of the network cable to the network port
on the AP, and the other end to an Ethernet port on a PoE-capable device (for example, a PoE-capable
Ethernet switch). If the uplink device of the AP is a PoE switch, use an Ethernet cable to directly connect
the Ethernet port of the AP to the PoE device as shown in Figure 14.(indoor used)
Figure 14 PoE connection
Connecting the AP to the network
APs can access the Internet or metropolitan area network (MAN) through the Ethernet uplink interface. To
implement Internet or MAN access, connect the Ethernet port of the AP to an Ethernet port of an Ethernet
switch.

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When the AP operates as a fit AP, all of its settings are configured on the AC. You can use the display
wlan ap all command to examine the AP status on the AC. When the AP status is R/M, the AP has been
successfully connected to the AC.
<AC>display wlan ap all
Total Number of APs configured : 1
Total Number of configured APs connected : 1
Total Number of auto APs connected : 0
AP Profiles
State : I = Idle, J = Join, JA = JoinAck, IL = ImageLoad
C = Config, R = Run, KU = KeyUpdate, KC = KeyCfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP Name State Model Serial-ID
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ap1 R/M 525-WW CN12GTH123
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<AC>

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Support and other resources
Contacting HP
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support
Before contacting HP, collect the following information:
•Product model names and numbers
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed questions
Subscription service
HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber's Choice for Business website:
http://www.hp.com/go/wwalerts
After registering, you will receive email notification of product enhancements, new driver versions,
firmware updates, and other product resources.
Related information
Documents
To find related documents, browse to the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
•For related documentation, navigate to the Networking section, and select a networking category.
•For a complete list of acronyms and their definitions, see HP FlexNetwork Technology Acronyms.
Websites
•HP.com http://www.hp.com
•HP Networking http://www.hp.com/go/networking
•HP manuals http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
•HP download drivers and software http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
•HP software depot http://www.software.hp.com
•HP Education http://www.hp.com/learn

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Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
Command conventions
Convention Descri
p
tion
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
[ x | y | ... ]
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one or none.
{ x | y | ... } *
Asterisk-marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select at least one.
[ x | y | ... ] *
Asterisk-marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can
be entered 1 to n times.
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention Descri
p
tion
Boldface Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in bold text. For
example, the New User window appears; click OK.
> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File >Create >Folder.
Symbols
Convention Descri
p
tion
WARNING An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in personal injury.
CAUTION An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can
result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP An alert that provides helpful information.

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Network topology icons
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that supports
Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the switching engine
on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Represents a security product, such as a firewall, a UTM, or a load-balancing or security
card that is installed in a device.
Represents a security card, such as a firewall card, a load-balancing card, or a
NetStream card.
Port numbering in examples
The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device.
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Appendix A Chassis views and technical
specifications
Chassis views
The device provides the following external ports:
•Two 2.4 GHz antenna ports, two 5 GHz antenna ports
•A console port
•Two 10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet ports
•A power supply port
NOTE:
The device also provides a reset button.
Figure 15 HP 525 ports
(1) 5G antenna port (2) 2.4G antenna port (3) Console port
(4) Reset button (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper
Ethernet port
2
(6) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper
Ethernet port 1
(7) Local power port (8) Security slot
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345 6 7 8

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Table 1 HP 525 port description
Port Standards and
p
rotocols
Descri
p
tion
2.4G antenna port
•IEEE802.11b
•IEEE802.11g
•IEEE802.11n
The antenna ports are provided for 2.4 GHz
single-RF antennas.
5G antenna port
•IEEE802.11a
•IEEE802.11n
•IEEE802.11ac
The antenna ports are provided for 5 GHz single-RF
antennas.
48V DC N/A The local power port is used for +48 VDC power
supply to the device.
10/100/1000 Mbps
copper Ethernet port 1
•IEEE802.3
•IEEE802.3u
•IEEE802.3af
10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port 1
supports PoE .The Ethernet port can serve as an
uplink interface to access the Internet or MAN, and
as an 802.3af-compliant PoE port at the same time.
10/100/1000 Mbps
copper Ethernet port 2
•IEEE802.3
•IEEE802.3u
10/100/1000 Mbps copper Ethernet port 2.The
Ethernet port can serve as an uplink interface to
access the Internet or MAN.
Console port RS/EIA-232
The console port is used for configuration and
management (for debugging when the AP operates
as a fit AP).
Weights and dimensions
Item Descri
p
tion
Height 54 mm (2.12 in)
Width 220 mm (8.66 in)
Depth 220 mm (8.66 in)
Weight 750g (26.45 oz)
Power consumption
Model Maximum
p
ower consum
p
tion
HP 525 12.95 W