Installation Guide
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
- Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
- 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
- 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
Mounting Overview
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 (below and above)
The access point ships with a detachable mounting plate and the necessary mounting hardware. Because
it is detachable, you can use the mounting plate as a template to mark the positions of the mounting holes
for your installation. You then install the mounting plate and attach the access point when you are ready.
Refer to Figure 2-3 to locate the various mounting holes for the method you intend to use.
Figure 2-3 Mounting Plate --- TBD ----
Note The Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point provides adequate fire resistance and low
smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space (such as
above suspended ceilings) in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Caution Only the fiber-optic power injector (AIR-PWRINJ-FIB) has been tested to UL 2043 for operation in a
building’s environmental air space; no other power injectors or power modules have been tested to UL 2043
and they should not be placed in a building’s environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings.
Note When mounting the access point in a building’s environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable
suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National
Electrical Code (NEC).
A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the
access point. Refer to the Table 2-1 to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then
go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
1 Access point mount 5 Locking detent
2 Cable tie points 6 Wall cable access
3 Ceiling mount holes 7 Suspended ceiling cable access
4 Access point mounts 8 Security hasp
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