Window Mounting; Mounting Above A Suspended Ceiling - Cisco AIR-LAP1310G Mounting Instructions

Mounting the Access Point
Pole or tower mounting requires U bolts that fit the pole or mast in use. One source is One source is
McMaster-Carr's web site.
Document all the necessary tools, parts, brackets, hardware and accessories that are required for the
installation and make sure you have them all before starting.

Window Mounting

When you are deploying a wireless access point link through a window, the window glass can introduce
significant signal loss. Typical losses range from 5 to 15 dB per window, depending upon the type of
glass. Deployment planning should take this extra loss into account conservatively when planning
antenna gains and power settings. A thorough site survey is critical for deployments that require
penetration through windows.
For additional information on a window mounting bracket, refer to the following URL:
http://www.terra-wave.com/shop/above-ceiling-tile-mounting-bracket-with-adjustable-height-p-665.ht
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General Guidelines
Many types of window glass allow radio signals to pass through easily while some types greatly restrict
radio signals. These are some general guidelines for operating through window glass:
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Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling

The access point can be mounted above a suspended ceiling in environmental air space using the wall or
ceiling mounting bracket (refer to the
The access point and power injector have adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing
Note
characteristics to make them suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space (such as above
suspended ceilings) in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Note When mounting the access point or power injector in a building's environmental air space, you must use
coax and Ethernet cables suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section
300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
The power module is not rated for mounting above suspended ceilings.
Note
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Lightweight Outdoor Access Point Mounting Instructions
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Avoid glass with metallic content or metallic coatings
Avoid glass with conductive gas between the panes
Avoid glass with embedded wire
Select windows at roughly the same height at both ends
Select windows with the least thickness
Ensure that radio signal quality tests are conducted through the glass before finalizing the site
selection
"Wall or Ceiling Mounting Bracket" section on page 13).
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