Configuring AP without DHCP

[A_Marquez]

Hello all,

I'm on a trial with the MR52 APs and they worked great with DHCP but the building I'm wanting to use these in has everything statically assigned. I changed the IP settings in the dashboard and tried to connect the APs at that location but the lights kept doing the rainbow color change like it was looking for the controller. I tried the steps listed under this article to try and access the AP locally but didn't have much luck:

https://documentation.meraki.com/zGeneral_Administration/Tools_and_Troubleshooting/Using_the_Cisco_Meraki_Device_Local_Status_Page

I don't have an AC adapter so the APs were being powered via PoE. Tried factory resetting the APs and unplugging one but didn't see the default SSID being broadcasted. Also tried connecting to meraki-<MAC ADDRESS> with no luck there either... Anything else I could try to access this AP locally so I can see what's going on?

[Nash]

I see. One could have a dhcp server with reservations for each available IP, but arguing this is... difficult... when people are stuck on statics. Especially when they have confused static IPs with security measures.

Have you tried setting it with a static IP valid for the building w DHCP? To ensure that your process is correct? As @kYutobi notes, you’ll need to set it via local status.

Doing it in the working building ensures that your AP will be able to pull a config easily if you need to reset it again.

[A_Marquez]

I said the same thing but was told people could easily bypass reserved IP addresses by just manually changing their IPs...

Yeah I changed the IP to one available for the building prior to testing it there. Made the change in the dashboard, AP was no longer communicating with the cloud as the IP isn't valid in my office, just at that building. Plugged it in and it just looped the rainbow LEDs. Tried to access the local status page there but wasn't able to access the AP.

[Keshavm]

what is the behavior of the meraki AP when connect to a non dhcp enabled network and static ip assigned to it