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
Cable Security Bracket
Cable Security Bracket
The access point mounting plate has an attached cable security bracket that covers the console port,
Ethernet port, power port, and the mode button to prevent the installation or removal of the cables or the
activation of the mode button. If desired, the cable security bracket can be removed prior to attaching the
mounting plate to a ceiling or wall.
Figure 2-10 Access Point with Mounting Plate and Cable Security Bracket
Removing the Cable Security Bracket
The cable security bracket is primarily designed to help prevent someone from using the Mode button to
reset the access point to default values or from using the serial console cable to access the access point’s
CLI interface. If this security protection is not considered necessary, you can remove the cable security
bracket.
To remove the cable security bracket from the access point mounting plate, follow these instructions:
Step 1 Position the mounting plate with the cable security bracket pointing down.
Step 2 Remove the four screws that attach the bracket to the mounting plate using a philips screw driver.
1 Mounting plate 3 Access point
2 Cable security bracket