Mounting The Ap121 Or Ap141; Ceiling Mount - Aerohive Networks AP121 Hardware Reference Manual

Chapter 1 AP121 and AP141 Platforms
M
OUNTING THE
Use the rail mounting brackets to mount the AP121 or AP141 to the tracks of a dropped ceiling grid. Use the
mounting plate to mount the AP to any surface that can support its weight (AP121: 11.6 oz or 0.36 kg;
AP141: 13.5 oz or 0.42 kg).

Ceiling Mount

To mount the AP121 or AP141 to a standard 15/16"-wide track (2.38 cm) in a dropped ceiling, use one of the
two rail mounting brackets that ship with the product, depending on whether the ceiling track is flush with
the ceiling tiles or recessed:
• 15/16" flush ceiling rail mounting bracket
• 15/16" recessed ceiling rail mounting bracket
For narrower tracks, you can order a pair of 9/16" rail mounts for AP121, AP141, AP330, and AP350
models from Aerohive (AH-ACC-9-16-CLIP-330-AP350). The kit contains a bracket for flush ceilings
and a bracket for recessed ceilings.
Nudge the adjacent ceiling tiles slightly away from the track to clear some space and then attach the
appropriate rail mounting bracket to the track. When you have the mounting bracket in the correct
location, cut or drill a hole in the ceiling tile, through which you will pass the power and Ethernet cables, as
shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 Attaching the rail mounting bracket to a ceiling track
1
Press the mounting bracket against the ceiling track so that the track contacts
the two pressure tabs and pushes them flush with the rail mount.
Rail mounting
bracket
Ceiling track
2
Rotate the mounting bracket until the pressure
tabs click into place, gripping the ceiling track
3
In the open space not covered by the
L-shaped rail mount, drill a hole in the ceiling
tile (not shown). Then the Ethernet cable
through the hole, and if you plan to supply
power from an AC power source rather than
through PoE, pass the power cable through
as well. Finally, connect the cables to the AP.
You can slide the mounting bracket along the ceiling track if you need to adjust its location.
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AP121 AP141
OR
(Bird's eye view with the ceiling tiles
removed and the ceiling track
shown as transparent for clarity)
CLICK!
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CLICK!
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