Channel Rail Adapters - Cisco Aironet 1600 Deployment Manual

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If the AP needs to be mounted directly to a ceiling on the gridwork, AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 mounts flush
and has the lowest profile. Since some ceiling tiles are recessed, two different styles of ceiling clips,
recessed and flush rails, are available to mount the bracket to the ceiling gridwork. (See
Figure 16
If the AP needs to be mounted to an electrical box, to another type of wiring fixture, inside a NEMA
enclosure or on a wall, the 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.

Channel Rail Adapters

When mounting APs to ceiling channel rails, such as those shown in
adapter. The AIR-CHNL-ADAPTER comes in a two-pack, slides onto the channel rails, and attaches to
the ceiling grid clips described above.
ceiling grid clip, and finished installation.
Access Point Bracket Choices
Recessed and Flushed Ceiling Grid Clips
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Cisco Aironet 1600/2600/3600 Series Access Point Deployment Guide
Hardware and Mounting Options
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and Figure 19 show the channel rails, channel adapter,
Figure 16).
17, use the optional channel
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