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
- Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points
- Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network
- 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
- Cable Security Bracket
- Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
- Securing the Access Point
- Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables
- Powering Up the Access Point
- Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points
- Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs
- Checking Basic Settings
- Low Power Condition
- Running the Carrier Busy Test
- Running the Ping Test
- Resetting to the Default Configuration
- Reloading the Access Point Image
- Obtaining the Access Point Image File
- Connecting to the Access Point Locally
- Obtaining the TFTP Server Software
- Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points
- Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points
- Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs
- Low Power Condition for Lightweight Access Points
- Manually Configuring Controller Information Using the Access Point CLI
- Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous Mode
- Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File
- Connecting to the Access Point Locally
- Obtaining the TFTP Server Software
- Translated Safety Warnings
- Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- 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 Maximum Power Levels
- Console Cable Pinouts
- Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment
- Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points
- 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 (above and below)
Caution The access point, the antennas, and the power source (power injector or power module) are not designed
for outdoor use and must be located in an indoor environment.
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
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.
1 Key hole clips 4 Ceiling or wall mounting holes
2 Cable access openings 5 Ground connection
3 Locking detent 6 Cable tie point