Meru Networks AP1000 Installation Manuals page 46

Installing AP1000e
Mount AP1000e on a Dropped Ceiling Bevel Tile
The mounting procedure for a ceiling that has recessed supports and lowered tiles is similar to that of
mounting on a suspended ceiling. However, this procedure requires a specialized mounting bracket
(ACC-MNT-SCRMKIT-03), as shown in
Figure 30: Dropped Bevel Tile Mounting Bracket
1. Remove the ceiling tile alongside which the AP will be mounted.
2. Align the mounting bracket with the AP1000e slots used for the ceiling t-bar in the previous section
(as shown in Figure
3. Press down on the tab indicated in
4. Push down on the thumbscrews provided on the mounting bracket and clip it to the ceiling bar that
will support the AP.
5. Tighten the screws to ensure that the mechanism stays locked in place.
6. Connect one end of the CAT5 (or greater) Ethernet cable with PoE to the 100/1000 Ethernet
connector shown in
Caution!
mistakenly be plugged into the Console port; if you do this, the AP won't power up.
Figure 31: AP1000e Ethernet Port
Console USB
port port
USB
CONSOLE
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Figure 30.
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Figure 31 below.
Be sure to connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. The cable can
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port
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and rotate the AP1000e into place.
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