Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Mounting the Access Point
Installing the Mounting Bracket on a Pole (All Models)
When installing an access point on a vertical pole, mast, or a streetlight pole, you should use the optional Cisco pole mount kit. The kit supports metal, wood, or fiberglass poles from 2 to 16 inches in diameter.
Assembling the Pole Clamp Bracket and the Mounting Bracket
When installing an access point on a pole, mast, or a streetlight, you should use the optional Cisco pole mount kit. The kit supports metal, wood, or fiberglass poles from 2 to 16 inches in diameter.
The pole mount kit contains several parts that you must assemble prior to mounting on a pole. First you need to assemble two strap brackets on the pole clamp bracket that are positioned for the pole diameter you are using to mount the access point. Figure
Figure 2-8 Pole Clamp Bracket Adjustment Hole Locations
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To assemble the pole clamp bracket, follow these steps:
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