Mounting On A Horizontal Or Vertical Surface - Cisco AIR-AP1251AG-A-k9 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Note When mounting the access point in a building's environmental air space, you must use cables suitable
for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical
Code (NEC) and Sections 2-128, 12-010(3), and 12-100 of the Canddian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1.
A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the
access point. Refer to the
go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
Table 2-1
Mounting Method
Horizontal or vertical surface
Suspended ceiling

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

When mounting on a vertical surface, you must position the mounting bracket latch opening on the top
Caution
(see
structural member and use the appropriate fasteners.
Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface.
Use the mounting plate as a template to mark the locations of four mounting holes.
Step 1
Note
Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:
Step 2
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Step 3 Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4.
Step 4 Secure the mounting plate to the surface using #8 fasteners.
Optionally, you can install a 10 AWG copper ground wire to the mounting plate ground stud (see
Step 5
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Step 6 Route your cables through the mounting plate openings or through the ends of the mounting plate.
Optionally, you can secure your cables using the supplied tie-wraps and the mounting plate tie points.
Step 7
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Table 2-1
Material Needed to Mount Access Point
Figure 2-2). For a more secure installation, you should attach the mounting plate to a stud or major
When mounting in a vertical location, ensure the mounting bracket latch opening is on top (see
Figure 2-2).
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors.
1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors, you must attach the mounting plate to a stud or
major structural member and use appropriate length fasteners.
2-2). The other end of the ground wire should be attached to a building ground connection point.
to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then
Materials Required
Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws
Four wall anchors
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) drill bit
Electric drill and standard screwdriver
Two T-rail clips with studs
Two plastic spacers
Two 1/4–20 Keps nuts with built-in washers
Standard screwdriver, wrench, or pliers
Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

In Kit
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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