Mount The Access Point; Wall Mounting - HP procurve 420 Getting Started Manual

3. Mount the Access Point

After you have verified that the access point passes the self test, you are ready
to mount the access point in a stable location. The Access Point 420 can be
mounted in these ways:
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Wall Mounting

You can mount the access point on a wall as shown in the illustrations on the
next page.
C a u t i o n
The access point should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at
least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.
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on a wall
on a horizontal surface
Position the mounting bracket on the wall, and mark the holes. The
orientation shown in the following figure is the most secure position for
mounting the access point. Do not mount the access point with the
retaining latches pointing down.
To mount the access point on a plastered brick or concrete wall, first drill
four holes 22 mm deep and 3.5 mm in diameter, and press the four included
wall plugs firmly into the drilled holes until they are flush with the surface
of the wall.
Set the four 5/8-inch number 12 wood screws in the holes, leaving about
3 mm (0.12 in.) clearance from the wall.
Position the mounting bracket over the wall screws, slide the bracket onto
the screws, and then tighten down the screws.
There are two alignment slots along the lower edge of the mounting
bracket as shown in the following figures. Match these slots up with the
protrusions on the unit's plastic cover. This makes it easy to get the metal
fingers on the bracket aligned with the three protruding slots in the bottom
of the access point.
Slide the access point down onto the bracket so that the three metal
fingers on the bracket enter the three protruding slots on the bottom of
the access point. The two retaining latches will slip into place over the
back edge of the access point.
To prevent unauthorized removal of the access point, you can use a
Kensington Slim MicroSaver security cable (not included) to attach the
access point to an immovable object.
Installing the Access Point 420
Installation Procedures
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