Deployment Guide
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M
OUNTING
THE
H
IVE
AP 28
AND
A
TTACHING
A
NTENNAS
Surface Mount
You can use the mounting plate to attach the HiveAP 28 to any surface that supports its weight (9 lbs., 4.08 kg), and
to which you can screw or nail the plate. First, mount the plate to the HiveAP 28, and then attach the plate to the
surface, as shown in
. Note that the screw heads that you attach to the wall or surface must be small
enough for the keyholes on the mounting plate to slip over them.
Figure 7
Mounting the HiveAP 28 on a Wall
To mount the HiveAP 28 to a surface like a wall, you need two mounting plates, four 1/4-20 x 1/2" flat head screws,
four screws (no bigger than 5/16"), and a screw driver:
1. Align the ridged edge of one of the mounting plates with two of the holes located on the underside of the
HiveAP 28, and use two 1/4-20 x 1/2" flat head screws to secure the plate against the HiveAP 28. Then attach
the other mounting plate to the HiveAP 28 in the same way.
2. Attach four 5/16" screws to a wall or beam. They must be 8 1/8" (206 mm) apart vertically and 7 7/8" (200 mm)
apart horizontally to accommodate the keyholes on the mounting plates.
3. Guide the keyholes over the screws fastened to the wall and push downward after the screw heads have cleared
the keyholes.
Note:
Because the metal in a wall can degrade the radio signal pattern, Aerohive recommends using sector
antennas instead of omnidirectional antennas when mounting the device on a wall.
5 GHz
2.4 GHz
7 7/8”
200 mm
Top of Wall
5 GHz
2.4 GHz
Mounting Plate
1/4-20 x 1/2”
Flat Head Screws
Bird’s-Eye View
Side view of the
HiveAP 28 mounted
on an exterior wall
Guide the screws fastened to
the wall through the keyholes
in the mounting plates.
Attach four screws to a secure object
such as a wall or beam. Space them
8 1/8" (206 mm) apart vertically and
7 7/8" (200 mm) apart horizontally.
With the ridged edge of the holes on the
mounting plates facing the HiveAP 28, use
1/4-20 x 1/2 inch screws to secure the two
mounting plates to its underside.
1
2
3
Note: For clarity, only one mounting plate is shown in the illustration.
You also need a second plate with another set of screws.
