Mounting and Installation
AP mounting

After deciding where the APs will be mounted, the SE will have to decide how the APs will be mounted. This section will cover most of the common methods for mounting APs and some of the general concerns associated with mounting an AP and antennas.

The AP can be mounted on any of the following surfaces:

  • Horizontal surfaces, either permanently attached or free standing ,
  • Vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings ,
  • Suspended ceilings ,
  • Cubicle walls with the AP 1100

When mounting the AP 1100 free standing or hanging, Cisco recommends using a Kensington Notebook Microstar (model number 64068) to secure the AP. Insert the lock into the security slot on the AP.

The 1100 and 1200 ship with a detachable mounting bracket and the necessary mounting hardware , . Because it is detachable, the mounting bracket can be used as a template to mark the positions of the mounting holes for the installation. Once the position of the holes have been marked, install the mounting bracket and attach the access point when ready. A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the access point . The material and tools needed for mounting the APs are shown in Figures and . The security hasp on the mounting bracket allows the access point to be locked to the bracket to make it more secure. When the access point is properly installed on the mounting bracket, the holes in the security hasps line up so that a padlock can be installed.

Known compatible padlocks are Master Lock models 120T or 121T.

TThe Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point provides adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in the environmental air space of a buliding in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC), such as above suspended ceilings.

If the AP will be mounted in environmental air space and will upgrade to a 5-GHz radio, Cisco recommends that the access point be mounted horizontally with its antennas pointing down. Doing so will result in the access point complying with regulatory requirements for environmental air space after the 5-GHz radio is installed.

When mounting the access point in the environmental air space of a building, Ethernet cable suitable for operation in environmental air space must be used in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).


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