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Installation Instructions
Warning: Due to the heat dissipation from the back of APs during normal operation, please do not stack powered on
APs on top of each other during pre-installation or staging to avoid heat damage.
Choose Your Mounting Location
A good mounting location is important to get the best performance out of your access point. Keep the following in mind:
1. The device should have an unobstructed line of sight to most coverage areas. For example, if installing in an office
filled with workspaces divided by mid-height cubicle walls, installing on the ceiling or high on a wall would be ideal.
2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m).
3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the AP should have a line of sight to at least two other Meraki devices. A Cisco
Partner can help ensure that your AP placement is ideal.
Install the AP
For most mounting scenarios, the access point universal mounting bracket provides a quick, simple, and flexible means
of mounting your device. The installation should be done in two steps. First, install the universal mounting bracket to
your selected location. Then, attach the AP to the universal mounting bracket.
Attach the Universal Mounting Bracket
The access point universal mounting bracket (AIR-AP-BRACKET-2 - included) can be used to install your access point
in a wide range of scenarios including wall or solid ceiling or below a drop ceiling.
The mount cradle contains a variety of hole patterns that are customized for each installation scenario. The mounting
template (included inbox with mount cradle) should be used to drill holes for wall mounts and also to identify the correct
hole patterns in the mount cradle that should be used for each type of mount. The included mount cradle
template shows the hole patterns that should be used for each type of mount.
Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Universal Mounting Bracket
Using included wall anchors and screws, attach the universal mounting bracket to your mounting wall or ceiling. It is
recommended that the AP be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the universal mounting bracket for physical
security reasons.
Drop Ceiling Mount using Universal Mounting Bracket
To mount your AP on a drop ceiling T-rail, use the included T-Rail mount attachment - AIR-AP-T-RAIL-R. The included
T-Rail mount attachment can be used to mount on most 9/16", 15/16", or 1 ½" T-rails.
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