User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Access Point
- Safety Information
- Warnings
- Unpacking the Access Point
- Basic Installation Guidelines
- Before Beginning the Installation
- Installation Summary
- Mounting Overview
- Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
- Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling
- Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling
- Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf
- Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables
- Powering Up the Access Point
- Cable Security Bracket
- Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
- Securing the Access Point
- Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
- Using the Web-Browser Interface
- Using the Command-Line Interface
- Troubleshooting
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- Department of Communications—Canada
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries
- Access Point Specifications
- Channels and Power Levels
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Glossary
- Index
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Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Unpacking the Access Point
Warning
In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antennas should be located at a
minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the body of all persons.
Statement 332
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Statement 1001
Unpacking the Access Point
Follow these steps to unpack the access point:
Step 1 Open the shipping container and carefully remove the contents.
Step 2 Return all packing materials to the shipping container and save it.
Step 3 Ensure that all items listed in the “Package Contents” section are included in the shipment. Check each
item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized Cisco sales representative.
Package Contents
Each access point package contains the following items:
• Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point
• Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Power Module (universal power module)–optional
• Mounting hardware kit
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One mounting plate with cable security bracket
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Two suspended ceiling T-rail clips, spacers (accomodates standard and recessed T-rails), and
nuts.
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One security hasp
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Two 6 x 32 x 1/2 in. pan head Phillips machine screws
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Four 8 x 18 x 3/4 in. pan head Phillips sheet metal screws
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Four #8 plastic wall anchors
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One 10 x 24 nut (for ground stud on mounting bracket)
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Four rubber foot pads
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Two cable tie wraps
• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point
• Safety Warnings for Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points
• Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards