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
Basic Installation Guidelines
Basic Installation Guidelines
Because the access point is a radio device, it is susceptible to interference that can reduce throughput
and range. Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the best possible performance:
• Install the access point in an area where metal structures such as shelving units, bookcases, filing
cabinets, and metal gridwork do not block the radio signals to and from the access point.
• Install the access point away from microwave ovens. Microwave ovens operate on the same
frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference.
Before Beginning the Installation
Before you begin the installation, refer to these sections to become familiar with the access point and the
mounting hardware:
• “Access Point Layout and Connectors” section on page 2-4
• “Installation Summary” section on page 2-5
• “Mounting Overview” section on page 2-5
Caution Be careful when handling the access point; the bottom plate might be hot.
Access Point Layout and Connectors
Figure 2-1 illustrates the 2.4-GHz connector end of the access point.
Figure 2-1 Access Point 2.4 GHz Connector End
1 2.4-GHz antenna connector (left) 6 Console port (RJ-45)
2 Ethernet LED 7 Ethernet port (RJ-45)
3 Radio LED 8 48-VDC power port
4 Status LED 9 2.4-GHz antenna connector (right/primary)
5 MODE button
STATUS
RADIO
ETHERNET
MODE
CONSOLE
ETHERNET
48VDC
2.4 GHz RIGHT/PRIMARY
2.4 GHz LEFT
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