Chapter 4. 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:
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The device is in AP mode with background scanning on and no SSID configured.
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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.
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The AP is on a subnet that is DHCP enabled.
Important: If the AP is on a network segment that is separated from the server by a firewall,
you must first open port 3851 for bidirectional User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transport Control
Protocol (TCP) traffic on that firewall. This port number is assigned to Arista Networks. Zero-
configuration cannot work if multiple APs are set up to connect to multiple servers. In this case,
the APs must be configured manually. For details on how to configure an AP manually, see the
Access Point Configuration Guide on our website at
https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-
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:
1.
Ceiling Mount the Access Point (on page 8)
Wall Mount the Access Point (on page
.
2.
Connect the Access Point to the Network (on page 14)
3.
Power the Access Point On (on page 14)
Ceiling Mount the Access Point
Mounting the access point (AP) on the ceiling consists of the following steps:
1. Affix the bracket to the T -grid: Use the mounting bracket to install the AP on the ceiling. Fix
the bracket to the T-grid and rotate the bracket so that it snaps on the T-grid. The bracket is now
