Channel Rail Adapters - Cisco Part Number Air-Chnl-Adapter - Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Deployment Manual

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time of configuration. If the customer does not choose a bracket, the selection default is
AIR-AP-BRACKET-1, which is the most popular for ceiling installations. The other choice is a universal
bracket that carries part number AIR-AP-BRACKET-2
Figure 12
If the AP needs to be mounted directly to a ceiling on the gridwork, then AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 is
mounted flush and has the lowest profile. However, if the AP is mounted to an electrical box or other
wiring fixture, or inside a NEMA enclosure or perhaps wall mounted, then AIR-AP-BRACKET-2 is a
better choice. The extra space in the bracket allows for wiring, and the extra holes line up with many
popular electrical boxes. When mounting the bracket to the ceiling gridwork, some ceiling tiles are
recessed. For this reason, two different styles of ceiling clips, recessed and flush rails, are available
(Figure
Figure 13

Channel Rail Adapters - Cisco Part Number AIR-CHNL-ADAPTER

When mounting APs to ceiling channel rails such as the ones shown in
adapter is used, AIR-CHNL-ADAPTER. It comes in a two-pack and attaches to the ceiling grid clip
shown above. Refer to
Cisco Aironet Series 2700/3700 Access Points Deployment Guide
10
Access Point Bracket Choices - If You Are Using the AP 3600 Module, We Recommend
AIR-AP-Bracket-2
13).
Different Clips are Available for Attaching to Ceiling Grid Work
Figure 14 and
(Figure 12).
Figure 15.
Figure 14, an optional channel