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Wi-Fi Access Point O-435E - Connecting the Access Point to the Network Print

Connecting the Access Point to the Network

To connect the AP to the network, perform the following steps:
  1. Be sure to install the AP on a network with a DHCP-enabled server.
  2. Add the DNS entry wifi-security-server on all DNS servers. This entry must point to the server IP address. By default, the AP looks for the DNS entry, wifi-security-server.
  3. Verify the AP LED status as ON.
  4. Log on to the server using SSH and run the get sensor listcommand.

    The command returns a list of all Arista devices recognized by the server. Single Sign-On users can go to the Monitor tab in CloudVision WiFi and check if the device appears on the tab.

Note:If zero configuration fails, the AP must be configured manually.
Important:If the subnet does not have DHCP enabled, the AP cannot connect to that subnet with zero-configuration. If no DNS entry exists on the DNS servers, or if you do not have a DHCP server running on the subnet, you must manually configure the AP. For details on configuring an AP manually, refer to the Access Point Configuration Guide on Arista Product Documentation.

Connecting the Access Point using PoE

If using a PoE injector, plug the data connection into a suitable switch port with proper network connectivity.
Figure 1. LAN Port

The figure shows the LAN cable inserted to the LAN1 Port. Label l points to the relative position of the grounding screw on the AP.

For PoE port details, see the Bottom Panel section.

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