Cisco Systems 1130AG manual Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling, 2-14

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling

Follow these steps to mount your access point on a suspended ceiling:

Step 1 Decide where you want to mount the access point on your suspended ceiling.

Step 2 Select the appropriate adjustable T-rail clip for your suspended ceiling and open the clip to the maximum (see Figure 2-4).

Step 3 Place the T-rail clip over the T-rail and close it (see Figure 2-4) to the appropriate (A, B, or C) detent. Step 4 Tighten the two T-rail locking screws to prevent the T-rail clip from sliding along the T-rail.

Step 5 Observe the T-rail width detent letter (A, B, or C) that corresponds to the T-rail width.

Step 6 Align the corresponding (A, B, or C) holes on the mounting plate over the T-rail mounting plate holes.

Step 7 Hold the mounting plate and insert a 6 x 32 x 1/4 in. flat head screw into each of the four corresponding (A, B, or C) holes and tighten.

Step 8 If needed, drill or cut a cable access hole (see Figure 2-6) large enough for the access point cables and pull the cables through the access hole until you have about 1 foot of exposed cables protruding from the hole.

To attach the access point to the mounting plate, see “Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate” section on page 2-16.

Mounting the Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling

The access point mounting bracket is designed to be integrated into the T-bar grid above the tiles of a suspended ceiling. The access point uses a T-bar box hanger (not supplied) such as the Erico Caddy 512 or B-Line BA12 and should be oriented just above the top surface of a standard 5/8-in. (1.59-cm) ceiling tile. You may need to modify a thicker tile to allow room for the access point.

Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to UL 2043 for operation in a building’s environmental air space; the AIR-PWRINJ3 power injector and the power module are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building’s environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.

Caution Cisco does not sell Ethernet cable rated for use in a building environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. You must obtain special Ethernet cable with the appropriate rating.

Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

2-14 OL-8369-05