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. Set up a DNS entry for wifi-security-server on all DNS servers. This entry must point to the IP address of the server. This entry should 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 with green LEDs, indicating an operational AP connected to the server.
  4. Log on to the server using SSH and run the get sensor list command.

    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 Access Points tab.

 

Note:If zero configuration fails, the AP must be configured manually.

 

Important:If you do not have DHCP enabled on a subnet, 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 Power over Ethernet

If you use a Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector, be sure to plug the data connection into a suitable switch port with proper network connectivity.

For PoE port details, see the Rear Panel section.