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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3      Mounting Instructions
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
Note When mounting the access point in a building’s environmental air space, you must use Ethernet cable 
suitable for operation in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National 
Electrical Code (NEC).
A mounting hardware kit is provided that contains the hardware and fasteners necessary to mount the 
access point. Refer to the Table 3-1 to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then 
go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
Follow these steps to mount the access point on a horizontal or vertical surface.
Step 1 Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations of the four mounting holes.
Step 2 Drill one of the following sized holes at the locations you marked:
  • 3/16 in. (4.7 mm) if you are using wall anchors
  • 1/8 in. (6.3 mm) if you are not using wall anchors
Step 3 Install the anchors into the wall if you are using them. Otherwise, go to Step 4.
Step 4 Secure the mounting bracket to the surface using the #8 fasteners.
Note On a vertical surface, mount the bracket with its security hasp facing down.
Step 5 Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.
Note You can make your installation more secure by mounting it to a stud or major structural member 
and using the appropriate fasteners.
Ta b l e  3-1 Material Needed to Mount Access Point
Mounting Method Materials Required In Kit
Horizontal or vertical surface Four #8 x 1 in. (25.4 mm) screws 
Four wall anchors 
3/16 in. (4.7 mm) or 3/32 in. (2.3 mm) drill bit 
Drill 
Standard screwdriver
Yes  
Yes  
No 
No 
No
Suspended ceiling Two T-rail clips with studs 
Two plastic spacers 
Two 1/4–20 Keps nuts with built-in washers 
Standard screwdriver 
Appropriate wrench or pliers
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No 
No