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Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling
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Suspended ceiling T-rail
2
T-rail clips
3
Plastic spacer (used with recessed ceiling tiles)
Follow these steps to mount your access point on a suspended ceiling:
Decide where you want to mount the access point.
Step 1
Attach two T-rail clips to the suspended ceiling T-rail.
Step 2
Use the mounting plate to adjust the distance between the T-rail clips so that they align with the holes in
Step 3
the mounting plate.
Note
Use a standard screwdriver to tighten the T-rail clip studs in place on the suspended ceiling T-rail. Do
Step 4
not overtighten.
Step 5
If using recessed ceiling tiles, install a plastic spacer on each T-rail clip stud. The spacer's legs should
contact the suspended ceiling T-rail.
Step 6
Attach the mounting plate to the T-rail clip studs and start a Keps nut on each stud.
Step 7
Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the Keps nuts. Do not overtighten.
Step 8
Optionally, you can install a 10 AWG copper ground wire to the mounting plate ground stud (see
Figure
Step 9
Route your cables through the mounting plate openings or through the ends of the mounting plate.
Step 10
Optionally, you can secure your cables using the supplied tie-wraps and the mounting plate cable tie
points.
Step 11
Connect your cables to the access point connectors (see
the mounting plate (see the
Prior to attaching the access point to the mounting plate, ensure that the radio modules are completely
Step 12
inserted and both module latches are in the locked position (see
Attach the access point to the mounting plate (see the
Step 13
on page
If you need additional security, refer to the
Step 14
additional information.
Verify the access point is operating (see the
Step 15
Cisco Aironet 1250 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Two pair of mounting holes are provided to allow the access point to oriented parallel to the
ceiling tiles or rotated 90
2-2). The other end of the ground wire should be attached to a building ground connection point.
"Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables" section on page
2-26).
4
Mounting plate
5
Kepsnut (contains an attached lock washer)
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to the ceiling tile (see
Figure
Figure
"Mounting Plate Attached to a Surface" section
"Securing the Access Point" section on page 2-27
"Powering Up the Access Point" section on page
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Installing the Access Point
2-2).
2-1) before attaching the access point to
Figure
2-24).
2-20).
for
2-22).
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