Arista W-118 User manual
Quick Start Guide
W-118 Access Point
Arista Networks
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Chapter 1. About This Guide............................................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Package Content..............................................................................................................4
Chapter 3. W-118 Overview............................................................................................................... 5
Right Panel of W-118...................................................................................................................5
Rear Panel of W-118....................................................................................................................7
Bottom Panel of W-118.................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4. Install the W-118...........................................................................................................11
Mount the W-118.........................................................................................................................11
Power On the W-118...................................................................................................................14
Using the W-118 with Power Adapter................................................................................15
Connect the W-118 to the Network.....................................................................................15
Connect the W-118 using PoE............................................................................................ 16
Chapter 5. W-118 Troubleshooting................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 6. Appendix A: AP-Server Mutual Authentication........................................................18
Chapter 1. About This Guide
This installation guide explains how to deploy the W-118 access point (AP).
Important: Please read the EULA before installing W-118. You can download and read the
EULA from https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation.
Installing the AP constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the EULA mentioned
above in this document.
Intended Audience
This guide can be referred by anyone who wants to install and configure the W-118 access point.
Document Overview
This guide contains the following chapters:
•Package Content (page 4)
•W-118 Overview (page 5)
•Installing the W-118 (page 11)
•W-118 Troubleshooting (page 17)
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.
Chapter 2. Package Content
The W-118 package must contain the components shown in the figure below.
Figure: W-118 Mounting Accessories
Important: The MAC address of the device is printed on a label at the bottom of the product
and the packaging box. Note down the MAC address, before mounting the device on the ceiling or at
a location that is difficult to access.
If the package is not complete, please contact the Arista Networks Technical Support Team at
[email protected], or return the package to the vendor or dealer where you purchased the
product.
Chapter 3. W-118 Overview
W-118 is a 2x2 MU-MIMO tri-radio 802.11a/b/g/n/ac access point.
This chapter provides an overview of the W-118 and describes:
•Right Panel of the W-118. (page 5)
•Rear Panel of the W-118. (page 7)
•Bottom Panel of the W-118. (page 9)
Right Panel of W-118
The right panel of the W-118 has 6 LEDs that indicate the functioning state of the device.
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Figure: W-118 Right Panel
The following table indicates the device states based on the LEDs.
Table 1. W-118 LED Status Description
LED Status Description
Solid Green Power ONPower
OFF Power OFF
Solid Green Device connected through WAN port (Ethernet port) at 10/100/1000 MbpsUplink
Blinking Green Activity on WAN port
Solid Green No activity on 5 GHz radio5 GHz
Blinking Green Wireless activity on 5 GHz radio
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LED Status Description
Solid Green No activity on 2.4 GHz radio2.4 GHz
Blinking Green Wireless activity on 2.4 GHz radio
Radio 3 Blinking Green Activity on third radio
LAN1/2/3 Solid Green Device connected to LAN port 1/2/3 on the bottom of the device at 10/100/1000
Mbps
Rear Panel of W-118
The rear panel of the W-118 has an Ethernet port labeled WAN, that enables you to connect the
device to a wired LAN through a switch or a hub and provides the power for the device by using the
802.3af standard.
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Figure: W-118 Rear Panel
Table 2. W-118 Rear Panel
Port Description Connector Type Speed/Protocol
PASSTHROUGH This is a wired port that
facilitates extension of
the wired network after
the AP is mounted on the
wall. Another device can
be plugged in to the pass-
through port on the bottom
of the W-118 device. The
traffic on the pass-through
port does not interfere with
the AP traffic. No policies
can be applied on the pass-
through port traffic.
RJ45 -
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WAN Enables you to connect
the device to a wired
LAN through a switch or
a hub. The device can
then communicate with
the server. This port also
provides the power for the
device using the 802.3af
standard
RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Power over Ethernet
Bottom Panel of W-118
The bottom panel of W-118 and its corresponding ports are described below.
Figure: W-118 Bottom Panel
Port Description Connector Type Speed/Protocol
DC IN Enables you to connect
to and power on device
using 12 V DC power with 2
ampere.
5.5mm overall
diameter/2.1mm center pin/
hole
--
Pass-through port The pass-through port is
used to plug in a device into
another wired port that is
available on the wall where
the AP is installed. The
pass-through port at the
rear of the device and pass-
through port on the bottom
of the device are internally
connected.
RJ45 --
Ethernet (LAN3/PSE) Gigabit Ethernet port that
can be used for wired
extension for an SSID. This
port also provides the power
for the device using the
802.3af standard
RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet
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