Installation Summary; Mounting Overview - Cisco AIR-AP1252AG-A-K9 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Installation Summary

While installing the access point, you will perform these operations:
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Mounting Overview

You can mount the access point on horizontal or vertical surfaces or on suspended ceilings (above or
below). For additional information, see these sections:
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The access point ships with an attached mounting plate and the mounting hardware. When you detach
the mounting plate, you can use the mounting plate as a template to mark the positions of the mounting
holes for your installation. You then install the mounting plate and attach the access point when you are
ready.
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Install the mounting plate on a convenient flat horizontal or vertical surface, such as a desktop, book
shelf, file cabinet, wall, ceiling, or suspended ceiling T-rail (see the
on page 2-5)
Connect Ethernet and power cables (see the
page 2-20).
Attach the access point to the mounting plate (see the
section on page 2-26).
Secure the access point (see the
Configure security and other access point options (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration
Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points or the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide).
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface, page 2-7
Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling, page 2-9
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling, page 2-11
Mounting to a Network Cable Box, page 2-18
Mounting on a Desktop or Shelf, page
"Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables" section on
"Mounting Plate Attached to a Surface"
"Securing the Access Point" section on page
2-19).
Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Installation Summary

"Mounting Overview" section
2-27).
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