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Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
Asked: 2018-03-05 10:00:35 +0800 CST

Using a modern browser with the HP Wireless Access Point 420 (J8131A)?

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I have a HP Wireless Access Point 420 (J8131A) and I am facing the problem that its admin interface uses either an ActiveX plugin or a JAR file - I'm not sure because none of browsers on none of my machines can load it.

Even on Windows + Internet Explorer, having turned off any and all security settings, I can't get the admin menu to load. And without an admin menu, well, it's mostly a paper weight.

Can you give me any tips on how to progress from here? I'd like to avoid ditching the unit but I realize it may be the only option. Your comments are much appreciated!

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1 Answers

  1. I work for HP, but on the printer side, so the networking equipment is not my area and I'm not speaing in any official capacity here :)- but I was wondering if you'd thought of trying to telnet in to the unit. The instructions are here:

    ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/networking/software/59906005-e1.pdf

    and telnet interface is described on page 3-8.

    For windows 10 you might need to activate telnet:

    Open “Control Panel“. Open “Programs“. Select the “Turn Windows features on or off ” option. Check the “Telnet Client” box. Click “OK“. A box will appear that says “Windows features” and “Searching for required files“.When complete, the Telnet client should be installed in Windows.

    good luck!

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