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
Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
To remove the cable security bracket from the mounting plate, follow these instructions:
Step 1 Position the mounting plate with the cable security bracket pointing down (see Figure 2-9).
Step 2 Remove the two screws that attach the bracket to the mounting plate using a phillips screw driver.
Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
Follow these steps to attach the access point to the mounting plate:
Step 1 If your mounting plate has the cable security bracket, follow these steps:
a. Connect the Ethernet cable to the access point Ethernet port (see the
“Connecting the Ethernet and
Power Cables” section on page 2-20
).
b. If not using on-line power, connect the power module’s power cable to the access point 48-VDC
connector.
c. Carefully feed the Ethernet and power cables through the cable notch on the cable security bracket
and slide the cables to the right or left to secure the cables (see the
“Cable Security Bracket” section
on page 2-14).
Note If your access point is connected to Ethernet in-line power, do not connect the local power
module to the access point. Using two power sources on the access point might cause the access
point to shut down to protect internal components and might cause the switch to shut down the
port to which the access point is connected. If your access point shuts down, you must remove
all power and reconnect only a single power source.
Step 2 Line up the four keyhole clips on the mounting plate with the large ends of the keyhole-shaped holes on
the access point.
Note The keyhole clips on each side of the mounting plate are offset and can only be positioned in one
direction onto the access point.
Step 3 Insert the mounting plate clips into the keyhole shaped holes on the access point.
Step 4 Slide the access point towards the cable security bracket end of the mounting bracket while exerting
slight pressure to force the access point and mounting plate together. You will hear a slight click when
the locking detents contact the access point and locks it into place.
Step 5 Attach and adjust the antenna(s) or antenna cables to the access point antenna connectors.
Note The 5-GHz antennas and antenna cables have a blue dot or blue label. Connect only antennas or
antenna cables with blue dots or labels to the access point’s 5-GHz antenna connectors.