Installation Guide

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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Safety Information 2-2
FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2
General Safety Guidelines 2-2
Warnings 2-2
Unpacking the Access Point 2-3
Package Contents 2-3
Basic Installation Guidelines 2-3
Before Beginning the Installation 2-4
Access Point Layout and Connectors 2-4
Installation Summary 2-5
Mounting Overview 2-6
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 2-7
Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling 2-8
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling 2-9
Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf 2-11
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-12
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source 2-13
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-14
Powering Up the Access Point 2-14
Cable Security Bracket 2-15
Removing the Cable Security Bracket 2-15
Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate 2-16
Securing the Access Point 2-17
Using a Security Cable 2-17
Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate 2-17
CHAPTER
3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time 3-1
Before You Start 3-2
Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings 3-2
Using the Mode Button 3-2
Using the Web-Browser Interface 3-2
Default IP Address Behavior 3-3
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address 3-3
Connecting to the Access Point Locally 3-4
Assigning Basic Settings 3-5
Default Settings on the Express Setup Page 3-8