Surface Mount - Aerohive Networks AP121 Hardware Reference Manual

With the AP upside down, align the two flexible V-shaped tabs and the security tab extension on the rail
mounting bracket with the two tab slots and the security screw cavity on the underside of the AP, and then
push the AP upward until it clicks into place as shown in
Figure 5 Attaching the AP to the rail mount
(Side view)
V-shaped tab
Tab slot
When you are done, adjust the ceiling tiles back into their former position.

Surface Mount

You can use the flat mounting plate to attach the AP121 or AP141 to any surface that supports its weight
(AP121: 11.6 oz or 0.36 kg; AP141: 13.5 oz or 0.42 kg), and to which you can screw or nail the plate. First,
mount the plate to the surface, and then attach the device to the plate, as shown in
Figure 6 Mounting the AP on a wall
1
With the two flexible V-shaped tabs at the
sides of the plate extending away from the
surface, attach the mounting plate to a secure
object such as a wall, ceiling, post, or beam.
Cut or drill a hole in the space not covered by
2
the L-shaped mounting plate, pass the cables
through to the AP, and connect them. (You can
also run the cables along the wall to the AP
instead of through a hole.)
Depending on how the AP is powered and
how it connects to the network, connect a
power cable and an Ethernet cables. (The
cable is not shown in this illustration.)
3 Align the tabs and security tab extension on
the mounting plate with the tab slots and
security screw cavity on the AP.
4
Push the AP against the mounting plate until
the tabs click inside the tab slots. For the
AP141, attach and align the antennas.
Hardware Reference Guide
Figure 5.
Security tab extension
V-shaped tab
Tab slot
Security tab slot
Security screw cavity
(Bird's eye view)
V-shaped
tab
Tab slot
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Figure 6.
Security tab
extension
V-shaped tab
Tab slot
Security screw
cavity
AP141
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