Cisco Systems AIRONET 1000 manual Mounting the Access Point Using the Flush-Mount Bracket

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Mounting Overview

Mounting the Access Point Using the Flush-Mount Bracket

When mounting the access point against a vertical wall (flat side toward the inside of the building), use an optional factory-orderable flush-mount bracket. Follow these steps to mount the bracket and attach the access point:

Step 1 Before proceeding, gently screw the two factory-supplied screws and spring washers into the bottom of the access point (see Figure 2-10). Ensure the spring washers have their convex (high center sections) pointing toward the screw heads.

Note Do not tighten the screw heads flush with the access point surface or the bracket will not fit under the screw heads.

Step 2 Copy the MAC address(es) from the label(s) on the access point onto the corresponding location on the access point location map. MAC addresses have the format 00xxxxxxxxxx.

Step 3 Find the required mounting location as identified on your access point location map.

Step 4 Use the flush-mount bracket to mark the four screw holes on the wall. 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.

Step 5 Mount the flush-mount bracket to the wall using four screws in the marked locations. Use appropriate screws and wall anchors (user supplied). Tighten the wall screws.

Step 6 Position the two screws in the base of the access point over the flush-mount bracket keyhole slots and slide the access point in the direction of the key slots (see Figure 2-12). If you are unable to attach the access point to the bracket, remove the access point and loosen the two access point screws.

Note Ensure the side of the access point with the door is facing away from the wall. This ensures that the correct antenna is facing the building, and makes future upgrades easier.

Note After attaching the access point to the bracket, tighten the screws until they securely hold the access point.

Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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