Connecting the Access Point to the Network

To connect the AP to the network, perform the following steps:
  1. 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 should point to the server IP address. By default, the AP looks for the DNS entry, wifi-security-server.
  3. Verify the AP LED indicators 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 CUE 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 the DNS entry does not exist on the DNS servers or you do not have the DHCP server running on the subnet, you must manually configure the device. For details on configuring an AP manually, see the Access Point CLI Guide.

Connecting the Access Point using PoE

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

For PoE port details, see the Rear Panel section.