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Access Point Mounting Instructions
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Mounting an Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling
Step 4 (Optional) Use the ground screw to attach the building ground wire to the mounting bracket. See the
“Grounding an Access Point” section on page 10 for general grounding instructions.
Step 5 Connect the Ethernet and power cables to the access point.
Step 6 Align the access point feet over the keyhole mounting slots on the optional mounting bracket.
Step 7 Slide the access point onto the optional mounting bracket until it clicks into place.
Mounting an Access Point Above a Suspended Ceiling
Using third-party accessories (not offered by Cisco) you can mount an access point above a suspended
ceiling. The universal mounting bracket (AIR-AP-BRACKET-2) supports a T-bar box hanger such as the
Erico Caddy 512A or the Cooper B-Line BA50a. The box hanger should be oriented just above the top
surface of a ceiling tile. If your ceiling uses particularly thick tiles, you might need to modify the tile to
allow room for the access point or use a box hanger that allows you to adjust the height of the access
point, such as the Cooper B-Line BA50A.
Note Install access points above ceiling tiles only when mounting below the ceiling is not an option. Mounting
access points above the ceiling can interfere with advanced wireless LAN features that depend on
uniform coverage, such as voice and location.
Follow these steps to mount the access point above a suspended ceiling. Figure 9 shows the completed
installation.
Figure 9 T-Bar Grid Mounting Bracket Parts
Step 1 Remove a ceiling tile adjacent to the mounting location.
Step 2 Fasten the access point mounting bracket to the box hanger using the clip or screws provided with the
box hanger kit.
1 Suspended ceiling T-rail 4 Mounting bracket
2 Box hanger 5 Access point
3 Box hanger clip 6 T-rail clip
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