Mounting The Ap To A Wall - D-Link DWL-8710AP Quick Installation Manual

Protecting the Network Ports
The DWL-8710AP's Ethernet ports are equipped
with a set of protective sealing caps designed for
outdoor use. Please refer to figure 7 for how to
correctly attach and secure the Ethernet cables to
the DWL-8710AP.
Figure 8: Securing the Ethernet cable

Mounting the AP to a Wall

The DWL-8710AP can be mounted either horizontally
or vertically. However, it is recommended that the AP
is installed with the antennas positioned vertically
in order to achieve optimal performance.
1. Use the mounting base plate to mark the location
on the surface where you want to mount the
DWL-8710AP. Next, drill a hole of 8 mm wide and
37 mm deep on all 4 markings.
2. Remove the nut and washer from the bolts and
place the bolts in the holes as shown below in
figure 8.
Figure 9: Preparing the mounting location
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3. Place and lock the flat washer on the cap screws
and attach the mounting plate to the back of
the DWL-8710AP using the screws as illustrated
in figure 9.
Figure 10: Mounting the base plate
4. Mount the DWL-8710AP onto the bolts that
were placed in the wall, then fasten the bolts' flat
washers and nuts to secure the mounting plate
with the AP to the wall surface.
Figure 11: Securing the AP