User's Manual

Chapter 3 | AP Enclosure
How to Mount the Unit
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◆ Place the AP away from power and telephone lines.
Radio Interference The avoidance of radio interference is an important part of wireless network
planning. Interference is caused by other radio transmissions using the same or an
adjacent channel frequency. You should first scan your proposed site using a
spectrum analyzer to determine if there are any strong radio signals using the
802.11a/b/g/n channel frequencies. Always use a channel frequency that is furthest
away from another signal.
How to Mount the Unit
The AP can be mounted in the following ways:
◆ To a wall
◆ To a suspended ceiling T-rail
The AP includes built-in slots for wall mounting and a T-rail clamp mechanism for
mounting the AP to a suspended ceiling.
Wall Mounting The AP should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch
plywood or its equivalent. To mount the AP on a wall, always use its wall-mounting
slots and mount the unit with the power socket facing up.
Perform the following steps:
1. Mark the position of two screw holes on the wall, one above the other, that are
vertically 6.2 mm (2.4 in.) apart. For concrete or brick walls, you will need to drill
holes and insert wall plugs for the screws.
2. Insert the included 20-mm M4 tap screws in the holes leaving the screw heads
2-3 mm from the wall.
3. Line up the two mounting slots on the AP with the two screws in the wall, and
then slide the AP down onto the screws (see Figure 9).