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Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
2 Installing the Access Point 2-1
Safety Information 2-2
FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2
General Safety Guidelines 2-2
Warnings 2-2
Unpacking the Access Point 2-3
Package Contents 2-3
Basic Installation Guidelines 2-4
Before Beginning the Installation 2-4
Access Point Bottom Connector Access Openings 2-4
Installation Summary 2-5
Mounting Overview 2-5
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface 2-7
Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling 2-9
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling 2-11
Installing Option One 2-13
Installing Option Two 2-15
Installing Option Three 2-16
Mounting to a Network Cable Box 2-18
Mounting on a Desktop or Shelf 2-19
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables 2-20
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source 2-21
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power 2-22
Powering Up the Access Point 2-22
Installing or Removing the Mounting Plate Latch 2-23
Installing the Mounting Plate Latch 2-23
Removing the Mounting Plate Latch 2-23
Installing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate 2-24
Mounting Plate Not Attached to a Surface 2-24
Mounting Plate Attached to a Surface 2-26
Securing the Access Point 2-27
Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate 2-27
Using a Security Cable to Secure the Access Point 2-29
Removing the Access Point From the Mounting Plate 2-30
Removing a Radio Module 2-32
Inserting a Radio Module 2-34