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Getting Started
15. Replace the front cover.
16. Replace the cable cover.
17. Turn on the AP.
Ceiling Mount
Follow these steps to mount the AP to a ceiling:
1. Unplug the Access Point's power supply, if necessary.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to attach the metal base to the underside of the AP, if necessary. See
Base
for an illustration.
3. Feed a mounting screw through each of the four rubber feet. The AP comes with four 3.5 mm x 40 mm pan-head
screws.
4. Remove the screws from the rubber feet.
5. Turn the AP upside down position the base against the ceiling where you want to mount the unit.
6. Mark the center of the four mounting holes in the rubber feet.
7. Set the AP aside and drill a hole at each of the locations you marked above. Each hole should be wide enough to
hold a mounting plug (which is 6 mm x 35 mm).
8. Insert a plug into each hole. The AP comes with four 6 mm x 35 mm plugs.
9. Insert the screws into the holes you made previously in the rubber feet.
10. Insert the screws into the wall plugs. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws and attach the Access Point's metal
base to the ceiling.
Figure 2-14 Mounting the AP to the Ceiling
Installing the AP in a Plenum
In an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is provided to help air
circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication equipment and cables. However, these
products and cables must comply with certain safety requirements, such as Underwriter Labs (UL) Standard 2043:
"Standard for Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in
Air-Handling Spaces".
Attach the Metal
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