HP 800 Network Access Controller manual Connect the Network Cables

Quick Install

Installing the Appliance

4. Connect the Network Cables

Connect the network cables, described under “Cabling Infrastructure”

(page 5), from the network devices or your patch panels to the fixed RJ-45 ports on the front of the ProCurve NAC 800.

For deployment as a standalone RADIUS sever, or for the RADIUS server with IDM agent, insert the network cable in the LAN port (LAN Port 1) on the front of the box.

Quick Install

Figure 6. ProCurve NAC 800 Front Panel Port Connections

For deployment of the endpoint integrity features, connections will vary based on the deployment method you use. The network connection options are referenced on the front panel of the appliance, as shown in the figure above.

5. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Appliance

The ProCurve NAC 800 has an easy to use console interface for performing appliance management tasks including the following:

■Modify the appliance’s configuration to improve network security

■Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting

■Download new software to the appliance.

■Add passwords to control access to the ProCurve NAC 800 from the console, Web interface, and network management stations

The console can be accessed by connecting the serial cable provided to a PC or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console.

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