
Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Mounting the Access Point
Figure 2-11  Metal Strap Open Space for 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) and Smaller Poles
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Metal strap open space
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 | Caution | Do not place the metal straps in the large open area between the pole clamp bracket and the strap brackets | |||
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 | Step 4 | Position the pole clamp bracket on the pole as needed before tightening the metal bands. | |||
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 | Note | When the metal bands are tightened to the full tension, the pole clamp bracket cannot be adjusted | ||
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 | Step 5 | Tighten the metal bands using the banding strap tool (BAND IT) (Cisco  | |||
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 | following the operating instructions in the box with the tool. Ensure that the metal bands are as tight as | |||
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 | Step 6 | Place the mounting bracket onto the pole clamp bracket support bolt (see Figure  | |||
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 | Step 7 | For vertical poles, position the mounting bracket as shown in Figure  | |||
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 | poles, rotate the mounting bracket 90o from the position shown in Figure  | |||
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 | Cisco Aironet 1550 Series Outdoor Mesh Access Point Hardware Installation Guide | ||||
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