Cisco Systems 1240AG manual Installing the Access Point

C H A P T E R 2

Installing the Access Point

This chapter describes the installation of the access point and includes these sections:

•Safety Information, page 2-2

•Warnings, page 2-2

•Unpacking the Access Point, page 2-3

•Basic Installation Guidelines, page 2-4

•Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points, page 2-4

•Mounting Overview, page 2-7

•Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface, page 2-9

•Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling, page 2-10

•Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling, page 2-11

•Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf, page 2-14

•Cable Security Bracket, page 2-14

•Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate, page 2-16

•Securing the Access Point, page 2-17

•Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables, page 2-20

•Powering Up the Access Point, page 2-22

Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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