Additional Tools and Hardware Required for Installation 16
Cisco Orderable Accessories 16
Preinstallation Checks and Installation Guidelines 17
Typical Access Point Installation Components 18
Installation Overview 21
CHAPTER 4
Preparing the AP for Installation 21
Performing a Preinstallation Configuration (Optional) 22
Mounting the Access Point 24
Choosing a Mounting Kit 24
Vertically Mounting the AP to a Wall 25
Vertically Mounting the AP to a Pole 28
Vertically Mounting the AP with DC Supply to a Wall 30
Vertically Mounting the AP with DC Supply to a Pole 31
Articulating Mount for the AP to a Wall 33
Articulating Mount for the AP to a Pole 37
Wall Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit 39
Pole Mounting the AP with Horizontal Kit 41
DC Supply Mount Bracket 43
Strand Mounting the AP 45
AP Paintable Cover Kit 48
Grounding the Access Point 49
Powering the Access Point 50
Connecting a Power Injector 51
Connecting a DC Power Cable to the Access Point 52
Connecting Data Cables 55
Connecting an Ethernet Cable to the Access Point 55
Connecting a Fiber-optic Cable to the AP (AIR-SPF-KIT1=) 56
Powering the Access Point over Power-over-Ethernet 60
Configuring and Deploying the Access Point 61
CHAPTER 5
Controller Discovery Process 61
Deploying the Access Point in a Wireless Network 62
Checking the Access Point LEDs 62
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