Installing the Access Point

This chapter contains the stepwise procedure to install the access point (AP).

Zero-Configuration of the Access Point

The AP supports zero-configuration under the following conditions:

  • The device must be in AP mode with background scanning on and without a configured SSID.
  • Set up a DNS entry fo wifi-security-server on all the DNS servers. This entry should point to the server IP address. By default, the AP looks for the DNS entry wifi-security-server.
  • Place the AP on a DHCP-enabled subnet..
Refer to these articles to understand how the APs communicate with the server, and the ports you need to open to enable the communication:
Important: If placing the device on a network segment separated from the server by a firewall, you must first open port 3851, the port assigned to Arista Networks, for User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transport Control Protocol (TCP) bidirectional traffic on the firewall. Zero-configuration does not support setting up multiple devices to connect to multiple servers. In this case, you must manually configure the APs. See the Access Point Configuration Guide at Arista Product Documentation.

Assign a static IP address to the AP or change the settings to DHCP. Make a note of the AP MAC address and the IP address in a safe place before installing it in a hard-to-reach location. Locate the AP MAC address on a label at the bottom of the product.

Use the following steps to install the AP with zero-configuration:

  1. Pole Mounting the AP
  2. Connecting the Access Point to the Network
  3. Powering on the Access Point

Pole Mounting the AP

Use the mounting bracket and metal clamps to install the AP on a pole. Standard accessories include the mounting bracket and two metal clamps.

To mount the AP on a pole:

  1. Insert the two metal clamps into the bracket. You can insert the clams either in the horizontal or vertical slots depending on the position the pole-mount bracket for use on a vertical or horizontal pole.
  2. Attach the bracket to a pole. You can position the pole-mount bracket for use on a vertical or horizontal pole.
  3. Fasten the two metal clamps into the slotted driver.

  4. Mount the AP to the bracket.

  5. Tighten the thumb screw using a Philips# 2 screwdriver.
    Table 1. Labels: Parts
    Label Description
    1 Use a Philips #2 screwdriver to fasten the screw.

Connecting External Antennas to O-435E

Connect the external antennas to the respective ports using N Type connectors.

The AP has three (3) ports on each side of the AP, six (6) ports total. The access ports support 2.4/5/6 GHz band.