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 Above a Suspended Ceiling
Follow these steps to mount your access point on a suspended ceiling:
Step 1 Decide where you want to mount the access point.
Step 2 Attach two T-rail clips to the suspended ceiling T-rail.
Step 3 Use the mounting plate to adjust the distance between the T-rail clips so that they align with the holes in
the mounting plate.
Step 4 Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the T-rail clip studs in place on the suspended ceiling T-rail. Do
not overtighten.
Step 5 If using recessed ceiling tiles, install a plastic spacer on each T-rail clip stud. The spacer’s legs should
contact the suspended ceiling T-rail.
Step 6 Attach the mounting plate to the T-rail clip studs and start a Keps nut on each stud.
Step 7 Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten.
Step 8 To attach the access point to the mounting plate, see the
“Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting
Plate” section on page 2-16
.
Step 9 If you need additional security, refer to the
“Securing the Access Point” section on page 2-17 for
additional information.
Step 10 Verify the access point is operating (see the
“Powering Up the Access Point” section on page 2-22).
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling
The access point mounting plate is designed to be integrated into the T-bar grid above the tiles of a
suspended ceiling. Using a T-bar box hanger and bracket mounting clip (not supplied) such as the
Erico 512A and BHC, you orient the access point antenna just above the top surface of a standard ceiling
tile. You may need to modify a thicker tile to allow room for the antenna.