Arista C-250 User manual

Quick Start Guide
C-250 Access Point
C-260 Access Point
Arista Networks
www.arista.com
DOC-03846-03

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Contents
About This Guide............................................................................................................3
Package Content.............................................................................................................4
Access Point Overview..................................................................................................6
Front Panel....................................................................................................................................................6
Rear Panel....................................................................................................................................................7
Side Panel.....................................................................................................................................................8
Install the Access Point................................................................................................10
Ceiling Mount the Access Point..................................................................................................................10
Wall Mount the Access Point......................................................................................................................11
Power the Access Point On.........................................................................................................................14
Using the C-250 with Power Adapter..........................................................................................................14
Connect the Access Point to the Network...................................................................................................14
Connect the Access Point using PoE..........................................................................................................15
Access Point Troubleshooting.....................................................................................16
Appendix A: AP-Server Mutual Authentication .........................................................17
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AboutThis Guide
This installation guide explains how to deploy the C-250 or C-260 access point (AP).
Important: Please read the EULA before installing the access point (AP).You can download and read
the EULA from https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation.
Installing theAP constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the EULA mentioned above.
Intended Audience
This guide can be referred by anyone who wants to install and configure the access point.
Document Overview
This guide contains the following chapters:
•Package Content on page 4
•Access Point Overview on page 6
•Install the Access Point on page 10
•Access Point Troubleshooting on page 16
Note: All instances of the term 'server' in this document refer to the Wireless Manager, unless the server
name or type is explicitly stated.
Product and Documentation Updates
To receive important news on product updates, please visit our website at
https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation.We continuously enhance our product documentation
based on customer feedback
This telecommunication equipment conforms to the technical standards or requirements of NBTC.
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Package Content
The access point (AP) package must contain the components shown in the following figure.
Figure 1: Package Components
Table 1: Labels: Package Components
DescriptionLabel
C-250 or C-260 Access Point1
15/16" (24 mm) Mounting Bracket2
Important: The MAC address of theAP is printed on a label at the bottom of the product and the packaging
box. Note down the MAC address before mounting the AP on the ceiling or at a location that is difficult
to access.
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If the package is not complete, please contact the Arista Networks Technical Support Team at
support-wifi@arista.com or return the package to the vendor or dealer where you purchased the product.
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Access Point Overview
C-250 or C-260 is a tri-radio 802.11ax access point.
This chapter provides an overview of the C-250 or C-260 access point (AP) and describes:
•Front Panel on page 6.
•Rear Panel on page 7
•Side Panel on page 8.
Front Panel
The front panel of the C-250 or C-260 has 6 LEDs that indicate the status of various device functions.
Figure 2: Front Panel LEDs
Table 2: Labels: Front Panel LEDs
DescriptionLabel
Power1
2.4 GHz Radio2
5 GHz Radio3
Third Radio4
LAN15
LAN26
Power LED: The following table describes the Power LED states.
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Table 3: Power LED States Description
OrangeGreen
Running at reduced capabilityRunning at full capabilitySolid
Did not receive an IP addressReceived IP address, but not connected to the serverBlinking
Reduced capability indicates that theAP is getting lower than the required maximum power from the PoE switch,
i.e., 802.3at instead of 802.3bt.
LAN1 LED: ON when the corresponding interface is up.
LAN2LED: ON when the corresponding interface is up and either wired guest or link aggregation is configured.
Radio LEDs: ON when the corresponding radio is operational.
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the AP has its DC power port and 802.3bt compliant PoE LAN ports to power the device and
connect it to a wired LAN.
Figure 3: Rear Panel
Table 4: Labels: Rear Panel
DescriptionLabel
LAN11
LAN22
Power3
The first of the following tables shows port details for C-250, and the second one shows port details for C-260.
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Table 5: C-250 Port Details
Speed/ProtocolConnectorTypeDescriptionPort
N/A5.5 mm overall diameter / 2.1 mm
center pinhole
12V DCPower
100/1000 Mbps / 2.5 Gbps
Ethernet
RJ-452.5 Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3bt
compliant PoE
LAN 1
100/1000 Mbps / 2.5 Gbps
Ethernet
RJ-452.5 Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3bt
compliant PoE
LAN 2
Table 6: C-260 Port Details
Speed/ProtocolConnectorTypeDescriptionPort
N/A5.5 mm overall diameter / 2.1 mm
center pinhole
12V DCPower
100/1000 Mbps / 2.5 /5 Gbps
Ethernet
RJ-455 Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3bt
compliant PoE
LAN 1
100/1000 Mbps / 2.5/5 Gbps
Ethernet
RJ-455 Gigabit Ethernet with 802.3bt
compliant PoE
LAN 2
Side Panel
The side panel of the AP has a console port, a USB port, and a Reset pin.
Figure 4: Side Panel
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Table 7: Labels: Side Panel
DescriptionLabel
Reset1
USB2
Console3
Speed/ProtocolConnector TypeDescriptionPort
RJ-45
Establish ‘config shell’terminal
session via serial connection
Console • RS 232 Serial (115200 bits per
second)
• Data bits:8; Stop bits: 1
• Parity: None
• Flow Control: None
Future UseUSBUSB 2.0 portUSB
N/APinhole push button
Reset to factory default settings
port. Hold down and power cycle
the device to reset.
Reset
When you reset the AP, the following settings are reset:
• Config shell password is reset to config.
• Server discovery value is erased and changed to the default, redirector.online.spectraguard.net (primary)
and wifi-security-server (secondary).
• All the VLAN configurations are lost.
• If a static IP is configured on the AP, the IP address is erased and DHCP mode is set. The factory default IP
address of the AP is 169.254.11.74.
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