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).