Arista O-235E User manual

Quick Start Guide
O-235E Access Point
Arista Networks
www.arista.com
DOC-04357-01

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Chapter 1. About This Guide............................................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Package Content..............................................................................................................4
Chapter 3. Access Point Overview.....................................................................................................6
Front Panel..................................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel...................................................................................................................................... 7
Side Panel.......................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4. Install the Access Point.................................................................................................11
Pole Mount the AP...................................................................................................................... 11
Power On the AP.........................................................................................................................16
Connect the AP to the Network.................................................................................................. 17
Connect the AP using PoE.................................................................................................. 17
Connect External Antennas to O-235E....................................................................................... 18
Chapter 5. Access Point Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 20
Chapter 6. Appendix A: AP-Server Mutual Authentication........................................................21

Chapter 1. About This Guide
This installation guide explains how to deploy the O-235E access point (AP).
Important: Please read the EULA before installing O-235E. You can download and read the
EULA from https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation
Installation constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the EULA.
Intended Audience
This guide can be referred to by anyone who wants to install and configure the O-235E outdoor
access point.
Document Overview
This guide contains the following chapters:
•Package Content (page 4)
•O-235E Overview (page 6)
•Installing O-235E (page 11)
•Access Point Troubleshooting (page 20)
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
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en/support/product-documentation. We continuously enhance our product documentation based on
customer feedback.
This equipment conforms to the requirements of the NCC.

Chapter 2. Package Content
The access point (AP) package must contain the components shown in the following figure.
Figure: Package Components
Table 1. Labels: Package Components
Label Description
1 O-235E Access Point
2 2 metal clamps for fixing the mounting bracket to the pole

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Label Description
3 Mounting bracket
4 4 steel bosses for fixing AP in the bracket
5 Philips screw to secure the AP to the bracket
6 Earthing screw fitted at the back of AP with dimension 6.8 ±0.2 mm
7 Philips #2 screwdriver to tighten the screw
8 Earthing screw - 2.6 ±0.2 mm
9 Earthing screw - 5.8 ±0.2 mm
10 Earthing screw thread - M4 × 0.5 mm
Important: The MAC address of the AP is printed on a label at the bottom of the product and
the packaging box. Note down the MAC address before mounting the AP.
If the package is not complete, please contact Arista Networks Technical Support Team at support-
[email protected] or return the package to the vendor or dealer where you purchased the product.

Chapter 3. Access Point Overview
The O-235E is a tri radio (4X4 5GHz, 2X2 2.4GHz, 2x2 Dual-band scan radio), Wi-Fi 6 access
point.
This chapter provides an overview of the O-235E and describes the:
•Front Panel of the AP (page 6)
•Rear Panel of the AP (page 7)
•Side Panel of the AP (page 9)
Front Panel
The front panel of the O-235E has 6 LEDs that indicate the status of various device functions.
Figure: Front Panel LEDs
Table 2. Labels: Front Panel LEDs
Label Description
1 Power
2 2.4 GHz Radio
3 5 GHz Radio

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Label Description
4 Third Radio
5 LAN1
6 LAN2
Power LED: The following table describes the Power LED states.
Table 3. Power LED States Description
Green Orange
Solid Running at full capability Running at reduced capability
Blinking Received IP address, but not connected to the server Did not receive an IP address
Reduced capability indicates that the AP is getting lower than the required maximum power from the
PoE+ switch, i.e., 802.3af instead of 802.3at.
LAN1 LED: ON when the corresponding interface is up.
LAN2 LED: 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 LAN/PoE+ connectors that enable you to connect the AP to a wired
LAN through a switch or a hub. The ports provide power to the AP by using the 802.3at standard.
Use an active wrench to open the LAN cap.
Figure: O-235E Rear Panel

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Table 4. Labels: Ports
Label Description
1 LAN1 (PoE+)
2 LAN2
3 Width of the LAN cap is 29 mm
4 Wrench to open the LAN cap

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Table 5. O-235E Port Details
Port/Button Description Connector Type Speed/Protocol
LAN1 5 Gigabit Ethernet with
802.3at compliant PoE IP67-rated, weatherproof RJ-45 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 1/2.5/5 Gbps Ethernet
LAN2 1 Gigabit Ethernet with
802.3at compliant PoE IP67-rated, weatherproof RJ-45 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Side Panel
The side panel of the AP has a console port, a USB port, and a Reset pin.
Figure: Side Panel
Table 6. Labels: Side Panel
Label Description
1 Reset
2 USB
3 Console
Port Description Connector
Type Speed/Protocol