Cisco Catalyst 9136I Series Hardware Installation Manual page 24

Performing a PreInstallation Configuration (Optional)
Perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Ensure that the Cisco Controller Distribution System (DS) port is connected to the network. Use the procedure
for CLI or GUI as described in the release appropriate
Configuration
• Enable Layer 3 connectivity between APs, Cisco Controller Management, and AP-Manager interface.
• Configure the switch to which your AP has to attach. See the
Guide
• Configure the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller as the primary so that new APs always
join it.
• Ensure that the DHCP is enabled on the network. The AP must receive its IP address through DHCP.
Note
• CAPWAP UDP ports must not be blocked in the network.
• The AP must be able to find the IP address of the controller. This can be accomplished using DHCP,
DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. This guide describes the DHCP method to convey the controller IP address.
For other methods, see the product documentation. See also the
27 for more information.
Note
Step 2
Apply power to the AP. See
• As the AP attempts to connect to the controller, the LED cycles through a green, red, and off sequence,
which can take up to 5 minutes.
Cisco Catalyst 9136I Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
16
Guide.
for the release you are using, for additional information.
An 802.11ax Cisco AP is assigned an IP address from the DHCP server only if a default router
(gateway) is configured on the DHCP server (enabling the AP to receive its gateway IP address)
and the gateway ARP is resolved.
The AP requires a multi-gigabit Ethernet (5 Gbps) link to prevent the Ethernet port from
becoming a bottleneck for traffic.
Powering the Access Point, on page
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software
Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration
Configuring DHCP Option 43, on page
20.
Installation Overview