Cisco Aironet Access Point Deployment Guide
Figure 15: Access Point Bracket Choices
If the AP needs to be mounted directly to a ceiling on the gridwork, AIR‐AP‐BRACKET‐1 mounts flush and has the lowest profile. Since some ceiling tiles are recessed, two different styles of ceiling clips, recessed and flush rails, are available to mount the bracket to the ceiling gridwork. (See Figure 16).
Figure 16: Recessed and Flushed Ceiling Grid Clips
If the AP needs to be mounted to an electrical box, to another type of wiring fixture, inside a NEMA enclosure or on a wall, the AIR‐AP‐BRACKET‐2 is a better choice. The extra space in the bracket allows for wiring, and the extra holes line up with many popular electrical boxes.
Channel Rail Adapters
When mounting APs to ceiling channel rails, such as those shown in Figure 17, use the optional channel adapter. The AIR‐CHNL‐ADAPTER comes in a two‐pack, slides onto the channel rails, and attaches to the ceiling grid clips described above. Figures 18 and 19 show the channel rails, channel adapter, ceiling grid clip, and finished installation.
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