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Installation Guidelines
Installation Guidelines
This section describes things to keep in mind when installing your access point. Sections include:
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Basic Guidelines
Because the access point is a radio device, it is susceptible to common causes of interference that can
reduce throughput and range. Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the best possible performance:
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Installation Above Suspended Ceilings
The access point uses a metal enclosure having adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing
characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space in accordance with
Section 300-22(c) of the NEC, such as above suspended ceilings. For mounting instructions refer to
Chapter 4, "Mounting Instructions."
The 1200 series power injectors are not tested to UL 2043 and should not be placed in a building's
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environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.
If you plan to mount the access point in environmental air space using a 5-GHz radio, Cisco recommends
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that you mount the access point horizontally with its antennas pointing down. Doing so will result in the
access point complying with regulatory requirements for environmental air space with the 5-GHz radio
installed.
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Basic Guidelines
Installation Above Suspended Ceilings
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Install the access point in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and
filing cabinets do not obstruct radio signals to and from the access point.
Install the access point away from microwave ovens. Microwave ovens operate on the same
frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference.
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