HP ProCurve 520wl Wireless Access Point - Manual (Page 9)

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management and monitoring capabilities
To configure the WL520 for your needs, set your specific network, wireless interface, and bridge parameters. The HTTP (web
browser) Interface provides easy configuration and management.
Wireless clients (computers connected to your network through a radio PC Card) use configuration software for network
access. Once connected, users can roam from one coverage cell to another while maintaining their connection.
There are three management and monitoring interfaces available to the network administrator to configure and manage the
WL520 device(s) in the network:
1. HTTP Interface
2. Command Line Interface
3. Full SNMP configuration capabilities
http interface
The HTTP Interface (Web browser Interface) provides easy access to configuration settings and network statistics from any
computer in the network. Use the HTTP Interface through your LAN (switch, hub, etc.), through the Internet, or with a
“crossover” Ethernet cable connected directly to your computer’s Ethernet Port.
command line interface
The Command Line Interface (CLI) represents a set of keyboard commands and parameters used for configuring and
managing the WL520.
Users enter Command Statements, composed of CLI Commands and their associated parameters. Statements may be issued
from the keyboard for real time control, or from scripts that automate configuration.
For example, when downloading a file, administrators enter the
download CLI Command along with IP Address, file name,
and file type parameters.
Q
If necessary, use the CLI with your computer serial port to initialize the proper IP address for your network.
Q
The CLI provides configuration and management access for most generic Telnet and Terminal clients. Use the CLI
through your computer serial port, over your LAN, through the Internet, or with a “crossover” Ethernet cable
connected directly to your computer.
Details of the CLI commands used to manage the WL520 device along with syntax and specific parameters names can be
found in Using the Command Line Interface .
snmp management
In addition to the HTTP and the CLI interfaces, you can also manage and configure an WL520 using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP). Note that this requires an SNMP manager program, like HP Openview or Castlerock’s
SNMPc.
The WL520 supports several Management Information Base (MIB) files that describe the parameters that can be viewed and/
or configured over SNMP:
– MIB-II (RFC 1213)
– Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)
– Ethernet-like MIB (RFC 1643)
– WL520 Enterprise MIB
hp provides these MIB files on the WL520 CD. You need to compile one or more of the above MIBs into your SNMP program’s
database before you can manage the WL520. Refer to the documentation that came with your SNMP manager for instructions
on how to compile MIBs.
The Enterprise MIB defines the read and read-write objects that can be viewed or configured using SNMP. These objects
correspond to most of the settings and statistics that are available with the other management interfaces. Refer to the Enterprise
MIB for more information; the MIB can be opened with any text editor, such as Microsoft Word or WordPad.
NOTE:
The remainder of this guide describes how to configure an WL520 using the HTTP Web interface or the CLI interface.
For information on how to manage devices using SNMP, refer to the documentation that came with your SNMP
program. Also, refer to the MIB files for information on the parameters available via SNMP.
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