User's Manual

Installing the IronPoint 250 Access Point
July 2007 © 2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. 4-3
Figure 4-2. Installing the Access Point on the Mounting Bracket
4. Position the antennas along the same axes. Each antenna emits a radiation pattern that is
toroidal (doughnut shaped), with the coverage extending most in the direction perpendicular to
the antenna. Therefore, the antennas should be oriented so that the radio coverage pattern fills
the intended service area. Also, the diversity antennas should both be positioned along the same
axes, providing the same coverage. For example, if the access point is mounted on a horizontal
surface, both antennas should be positioned pointing vertically up to provide optimum coverage.
Attaching the Access Point to a Suspended Ceiling
To mount the access point to a suspended ceiling T-rail (Figure 4-4), do the following:
1. Attach the plastic ceiling tile mounting clamp to the mounting bracket (Figure 4-3) using the two
included screws. Note that the ceiling-mount clamp can be attached to the bracket in two
orientations.
Mounting Points
Mounting Slots
Bracket
Fastening Screw
Align this tab with the
Fastening Screw