Connecting Aruba APs to Aruba Central

The Aruba IAPs have the ability to automatically provision themselves and connect to Aruba Central (on-premises) once they are powered on.

To provision IAPs:

1. Connect your IAP to the provisioning network through PSKPre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. onboarding.
2. Wait for the device to obtain an IP address through DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network. .
3. Observe the LEDLight Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. indicators. For more information, refer to the AP Installation Guide.

When an IAP identifies Aruba Central (on-premises) as its management entity, it connects to Aruba Central (on-premises) and shows up as a connected device in Aruba Central (on-premises).