Installation Guide

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Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Unpacking the Access Point 2-2
Package Contents 2-2
Optional Tools and Hardware From Cisco 2-2
Additional Tools and Hardware Required for Installation 2-3
Pre-Installation Checks and Installation Guidelines 2-3
Typical Access Point Installation Components 2-5
Mounting the Access Point 2-6
Choosing a Mounting Kit 2-6
Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1530-PMK1= 2-7
Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1560-PMK1= 2-10
Pole Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1530-PMK1= 2-13
Pole Mounting the Access Point with the AIR-ACC1560-PMK1= Kit 2-15
Wall Mounting the AP using AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= Pivoting Mounting Kit 2-17
Pole Mounting the AP using AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= Pivoting Mounting Kit 2-22
Horizontally Mounting the Access Point using AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= 2-26
Installing AP Cover AIR-ACC1560-CVR= 2-29
Installing External Antennas 2-30
Non-Cisco Antennas 2-31
Cisco Flexible Antenna Port 2-31
External Antenna Mounting Configurations 2-31
Cisco Aironet Dual-Band Omnidirectional Antenna (AIR-ANT2547V-N,
AIR-ANT2547VG-N)
2-32
Using a Mounting Bracket for External Directional Antennas 2-40
Installing a Lightning Arrestor 2-40
Installation Considerations 2-40
Installation Notes 2-41
Installing the Lightning Arrestor Outdoors 2-41
Cable for the Lightning Arrestor 2-42
Grounding the Access Point 2-42
Powering the Access Point 2-44
Connecting a Power Injector 2-44
Connecting a DC Power Cable to the Access Point 2-45
Connecting Streetlight AC Power 2-49
Connecting Data Cables 2-52
Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Access Point 2-53
Connecting a Fiber-optic Cable to the AP 2-55
Configuring the Access Point 2-59