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
Securing the Access Point
Step 6 If your mounting plate does not have the cable security bracket, follow these steps:
a. Connect a CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the access point Ethernet port (see the
“Connecting the Ethernet
and Power Cables” section on page 2-20
).
b. If using local power, insert the power module’s power cable into the access point’s 48-VDC power
port.
Note If your access point is connected to in-line power, do not connect the 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.
Securing the Access Point
There are two ways to secure your access point:
• Using a security cable
• Securing the access point to the mounting plate
Using a Security Cable
You can secure the access point by installing a standard security cable (such as the Kensington Notebook
MicroSaver, model number 64068) into the access point security cable slot (see
Figure 2-2). The security
cable can be used with any of the mounting methods described in this guide.
Follow these steps to install the security cable.
Step 1 Loop the security cable around a nearby immovable object.
Step 2 Insert the key into the security cable lock.
Step 3 Insert the security cable latch into the security key slot on the access point.
Step 4 Rotate the key right or left to secure the security cable lock to the access point.
Step 5 Remove the key from security cable lock.