Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9163E Manual page 33

Installing the Access Point
Materials Required
Four wall mounting screws
Four wall anchors (specified for all material)
Drill bit for wall anchors
Electric drill and standard screwdriver
#6 AWG ground wire
Shielded outdoor-rated Ethernet (CAT5e or better) cable
Grounding block
Grounding rod
10–mm box-end wrench or socket set
Procedure
Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark four screw-hole locations on the mounting wall. The mounting
bracket screw hole locations are shown in
24. The dimensions of the mounting bracket are shown in
24.
Step 2
Use four screws and, if required, wall anchors to attach the mounting plate to the mounting surface. These
screws and anchors are to be sourced independently.
Note
Step 3 Screw an M6 x12–mm bolt into each of the four support bolt holes on the back of the AP. Do not screw the
bolt all the way in, but leave a gap of approximately 0.13 inch (3.3 mm).
Step 4 Position the AP against the mounting bracket such that the four support bolts on the back of the AP slot are
inserted into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket.
Step 5 Slide the AP down to sit securely in the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket.
An audible click confirms that the AP is securely locked to the mounting bracket.
Note
Step 6 Using a 10–mm wrench, tighten the four bolts that connect the AP to the bracket to 40 lbf-in (4.5 Nm) of
torque.
Step 7 Proceed with installing antennas, connecting the data cables, grounding the AP, powering, and configuring
the AP.
• You can use an exterior-grade plywood backboard to mount the AP to stucco, cement, or
drywall.
• The mounting wall, attaching screws, and wall anchors must support a 50-lb (22.7 kg) static
weight.
The AP should be mounted with the status LED on the base facing downwards.
Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9163E Access Point Hardware Installation and Deployment Guide
Supplied in the Kit?
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No
No
No
No
No
No
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No
Figure 9: Mounting Bracket for Wall and Pole Mounting, on page
Figure 10: Mounting Bracket Dimensions, on page
Wall Mounting the AP using the Cisco Kit
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