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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installation
Installation Summary
Installation Summary
During the installation of the access point, you will perform the following operations:
• Connect a single antenna or dual diversity antennas (refer to the “Connecting the 2.4-GHz
Antennas” section on page 2-8).
• Connect Ethernet and power cables (refer to the “Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables”
section on page 2-9).
• Configure basic settings (refer to Chapter 3, “Basic Configuration”).
• Mount the access point to a ceiling or wall. For additional information, refer to Chapter 4,
“Mounting Instructions.”
• Configure security and other access point options. For additional information, refer to the Cisco
Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Software Configuration Guide.
Connecting the 2.4-GHz Antennas
The access point supports a single antenna or dual diversity antennas. Two R-TNC antenna connectors
are provided on the back of the unit for the 2.4-GHz radio.
If you are using a Cisco Aironet 2 dBi antenna, follow the steps below:
Step 1 Attach an antenna to the Right/Primary 2.4-GHz (R-TNC) antenna connector on the back of the access
point and tighten hand tight. If you are using two antennas for diversity coverage, attach the second
antenna to the Left 2.4-GHz (R-TNC) antenna connector.
Step 2 Orient the antenna depending on how you intend to mount the access point.
• On a table or desk, orient the antenna straight up.
• On a vertical surface, such as a wall, orient the antenna straight up.
• On a ceiling, orient the antenna straight down.
If you are using another Cisco Aironet antenna, refer to the instructions that came with your antenna.