Mounting Overview - Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Hardware Installation Manual

Mounting Overview

Mounting Overview
You can mount the access point on any of the following surfaces:
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The access point ships with a detachable mounting plate and the necessary mounting hardware. Because
it is detachable, you can use the mounting plate as a template to mark the positions of the mounting holes
for your installation. You then install the mounting plate and attach the access point when you are ready.
Refer to
Figure 2-3
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The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point provides adequate fire resistance and low
Note
smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space (such as
above suspended ceilings) in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to UL 2043 for operation in a
building's environmental air space; no other power injectors or power modules have been tested to UL 2043
and they should not be placed in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.
Note When mounting the access point in a building's environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable
suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National
Electrical Code (NEC).
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.
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Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings
Suspended ceilings (below and above)
Figure 2-3 to locate the various mounting holes for the method you intend to use.
Mounting Plate --- TBD ----
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Access point mount
Cable tie points
Ceiling mount holes
Access point mounts
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Locking detent
6 Wall cable access
7 Suspended ceiling cable access
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to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then
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