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Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter2 Installing the Access Point
Mounting Overview
Mounting Access Points Using a Ceiling-Mount Base
When you are mounting the access point to horizontal surface, such as the ceiling of a building, use the
ceiling-mount base to mount the access point. The ceiling-mount base can also be used to mount the
access point to a desktop or shelf.
Figure2-7 Attaching the Access Point and Ceiling-Mount Base
Follow these steps to attach the ceiling-mount base to the access point and mount the access point to a
horizontal surface, such as a ceiling.
Step1 Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the access point onto the corresponding location on your
access point location map. MAC addresses have the format 00xxxxxxxxxx.
Step2 Find the required mounting location as identified on your access point location map.
Step3 Use the ceiling-mount base to mark the two screw key slots on the ceiling location. ensure to leave
enough space around the access point and base to plug the CAT-5 cable, optional external antenna
cable(s), optional power supply cable, and optional Kensington MicroSaver security cable into the sides
of the access point.
Step4 Install two screws in the marked key slots locations. Use appropria te scre ws and anch ors (user sup plied).
Tighten the screws until the heads are about 1/8 inch from the ceiling surface.
Step5 Attach the ceiling-mount base to the bottom of the access point using the factory-supplied machine
screws and washers (refer to Figure 2-7).
Step6 Position the access point with the ceiling-mount base so its keyhole slots are on over the screw heads
and slide the ceiling-mount base in the direction of the key slots.
Note If the ceiling screws do not securely hold the access point, remove the ceiling-mount base and
tighten the ceiling screws until they hold the access point securely.
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