Mounting On A Horizontal Or Vertical Surface - Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1200 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 6 Mounting Instructions
When mounting the access point in a building's environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable
Note
suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National
Electrical Code (NEC).
A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the
access point. Refer to the
go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
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Mounting Method
Horizontal or vertical surface
Suspended ceiling

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface.
Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes.
Step 1
Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:
Step 2
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Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4.
Step 3
Step 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using the #8 fasteners.
Note
Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.
Step 5
Note
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Table 6-1
Material Needed to Mount Access Point
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors
1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors
On a vertical surface, mount the bracket with its security hasp facing down.
You can make your installation more secure by mounting it to a stud or major structural member
and using the appropriate fasteners.
to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then
Materials Required
Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws
Four wall anchors
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) drill bit
Drill
Standard screwdriver
Two T-rail clips with studs
Two plastic spacers
Two 1/4–20 Keps nuts with built-in washers
Standard screwdriver
Appropriate wrench or pliers
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface

In Kit
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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