Cisco Systems 1200 manual Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Chapter 3 Mounting Instructions

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Note When mounting the access point in a building’s environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the access point. Refer to the Table 3-1to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.

Table 3-1	Material Needed to Mount Access Point
Mounting Method		Materials Required	In Kit
Horizontal or vertical surface		Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws	Yes
		Four wall anchors	Yes
		3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) drill bit	No
		Drill	No
		Standard screwdriver	No
Suspended ceiling		Two T-rail clips with studs	Yes
		Two plastic spacers	Yes
		Two 1/4–20 Keps nuts with built-in washers	Yes
		Standard screwdriver	No
		Appropriate wrench or pliers	No

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface.

Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes. Step 2 Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:

•3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors

•1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors

Step 3 Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4.

Step 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using the #8 fasteners.

Note On a vertical surface, mount the bracket with its security hasp facing down.

Step 5 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.

Note You can make your installation more secure by mounting it to a stud or major structural member and using the appropriate fasteners.

Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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