Install the Access Point
This chapter contains the stepwise procedure to install the access point (AP).
Zero-Configuration of the Access Point
Zero-configuration is supported under the following conditions:
- The device is in AP mode with background scanning on and no SSID configured.
- A DNS entry wifi-security-server is set up on all the DNS servers. This entry should point to the IP address of the server. By default, the AP looks for the DNS entry wifi-security-server.
- The AP is on a subnet that is DHCP enabled.
Take a configured AP; that is, ensure that a static IP is assigned to the AP or the settings have been changed for DHCP. Note the MAC address and the IP address of the AP in a safe place before it is installed in a hard-to-reach location. The MAC address of the AP is printed on a label at the bottom of the product.
The steps to install the AP with no configuration (zero-configuration) are as follows:
Ceiling Mount the Access Point
Mounting the access point (AP) on the ceiling consists of the following steps:
Wall Mount the Access Point
For instructions on wall mounting the access point, refer to Wall Mount the Access Point article.
Connect the Access Point to the Network
Connect the Access Point using PoE
If you are using a PoE injector, make sure the data connection is plugged into a suitable switch port with proper network connectivity.
For PoE port details, see the Rear Panel section.
Power the Access Point On
You can power the access point (AP) on by plugging one end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch or injector and the other end into the Ethernet/PoE port on the AP. Ensure the PoE source you are using is turned on.
As an alternative to PoE, you can insert a compatible power adaptor plug into an AC power outlet and the other end into the power input port on the AP.
Using the Access Point with Power Adapter
Use a compatible power adaptor (Arista SKU: PWR-AP-W4) to power the AP.
Warning: The C-330 AP is intended to be supplied with UL-listed PoE power source suitable for use at 40ºC, and whose output meets LPS requirements or PS2, with a rating of 48V DC (0.5A minimum). If you are not using PoE+, ensure that you use only an AC power adaptor supported by the AP . This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked “Class 2”, Listed Power Adapter or DC power source marked “L.P.S.” (or “Limited Power Source”) and rated from 12 V DC, 2.5A minimum.
To power up the device with power adapter, perform the following steps:- Plug the power cable into the DC power receptacle at the rear of the AP.
- Plug the other end of the power cable into an 110V~240V 50/60 Hz AC power source.
- Wait until the AP is ready. Refer to the LED status table.