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Step 2: Up and Running

Mount the AP

You can mount the AP on a wall or ceiling using different methods. For instructions specific to your AP model, see the applicable hardware guide on the Juniper Mist Supported Hardware page.

Connect to the Network and Power On the AP

When you power on an AP and connect it to the network, the AP is automatically onboarded to the Juniper Mist cloud. The AP onboarding process involves the following steps:

  • When you power on an AP, the AP obtains an IP address from the DHCP server on the untagged VLAN.

  • The AP performs a DNS lookup to resolve the Juniper Mist cloud URL. See Firewall Configuration for the specific cloud URLs.

  • The AP establishes an HTTPS session with the Juniper Mist cloud for management.

  • The Mist cloud then provisions the AP by pushing the required configuration once the AP is assigned to a site.

Note:

Some tasks in the following procedure require you to configure or connect to services in your local network. We do not provide instructions for configuring or locating these services.

Ensure that you connect the AP to a network with Internet access. To ensure that your AP has access to the Juniper Mist cloud, ensure that the required ports on your Internet firewall are open. See Firewall Configuration.

To connect an AP to the network:

  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from a switch to the Eth0+PoE port on the AP.

    An AP can connect to the Mist cloud with 802.3af power. However, most APs require 802.3at power at a minimum whereas some APs require 802.3bt to operate with full functionality. Generally, 802.3at is the minimum recommended PoE power for APs. For information about PoE requirements for APs, see Juniper Mist APs and PoE Requirements.

    You might need to enable the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) on the switch for it to deliver 802.3at or 802.3bt power.

    The power-on procedures vary slightly for each switch. For instructions specific to your switch, see the applicable hardware guide on the Juniper Mist Supported Hardware page.

    Note:

    If you are setting up the AP in a home setup where you have a modem and a wireless router, do not connect the AP directly to your modem. Connect the Eth0+PoE port on the AP to one of the LAN ports on the wireless router. The router provides DHCP services, which enables wired and wireless devices on your local LAN to get IP addresses and connect to the Mist cloud. An AP connected to a modem port connects to the Mist cloud but does not provide any services.

    The same guideline applies if you have a modem/router combo. Connect the Eth0+PoE port on the AP to one of the LAN ports.

    If the switch or router that you connect to the AP is not PoE capable, use one of the following options to power the AP:

    • PoE injector: Use an 802.3at or 802.3bt injector. For AP41, AP43, AP33, and AP32 you can use an 802.3at power injector such as PD-9001GR/AT/AC.

      • Connect an Ethernet cable from the switch to the data in port on the power injector.

      • Connect an Ethernet cable from the data out port on the power injector to the Eth0+PoE port on the AP.

    • 12V DC power supply: You can connect a DC-01 12VDC power supply if your AP has a 12VDC connector.

  2. Wait for a few minutes for the AP to boot completely.

The AP should now appear as green (connected) in the Mist portal. You'll also notice that the status LED on the AP turns green indicating that the AP is connected to the Mist cloud. Congratulations! You've successfully onboarded your AP.

If the AP is unable to connect to the Juniper Mist cloud, you can use the status LED to troubleshoot. See AP Blink Patterns. For more information, see Troubleshoot APs.