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
Installation Summary
Figure 2-2 illustrates the 5-GHz connector end of the access point.
Figure 2-2 Access Point 5-GHz Connector End
Installation Summary
While installing the access point, you will perform these operations:
• Mount the mounting plate on a convenient flat horizontal or vertical surface, such as a desktop, book
shelf, file cabinet, wall, ceiling, or suspended ceiling T-rail. See these sections:
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“Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface” section on page 2-7
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“Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling” section on page 2-8
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“Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling” section on page 2-9
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“Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf” section on page 2-12).
• Attach the access point to the mounting plate (see the “Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting
Plate” section on page 2-17).
• Secure the access point (see the “Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling” section on page 2-8).
• Connect Ethernet and power cables (see the “Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables” section on
page 2-13).
• Configure basic settings (refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Access Point for the First Time”).
• Configure security and other access point options (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration
Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points).
Mounting Overview
You can mount the access point on any of the following surfaces:
• Horizontal or vertical flat surfaces, such as walls or ceilings
• Suspended ceilings (above and below)
Caution To prevent damage, the unit and the power source (power injector or power module) must be located in
a sheltered environment.
1 5-GHz antenna connector (left) 3 Security key slot )
2 5-GHz antenna connector (right/primary
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5 GHz ANTENNA w/RP-TNC
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RIGHT / PRIMARY
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