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NX Meshing Access Point Installation
CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE meshing access points are available in indoor only and indoor/
outdoor models. For outdoor areas, or areas with high moisture or tough environments
use the CheckBox NX-Outdoor-AP-PoE.
Before starting the installation, please make a
note of the serial number of each access point and keep a record of where you physically
install each one. This will assist you when naming the unit in the mesh display, and help
with troubleshooting in the future.
Indoor unit
Wall Mounting – Remove the white bracket from the CheckBox-NX-AP-
PoE meshing access point and use the bracket as a template to mark
holes for the mounting screws. If appropriate drill a hole to pass the
Ethernet cable through the wall with the cable coming out in the notched
area of the bracket to line up with the Ethernet port on the unit.
Ceiling Tile Mounting – Remove the ceiling tile from the ceiling and use
the metal mounting plate on the top side of the ceiling tile as a template.
Drill three small holes for the mounting screws and one large hole in the smaller circle to
pass the Ethernet cable through.
On the bottom side of the ceiling panel align the white bracket so that the mounting holes
match up and use the included screws and nuts to secure the white bracket to the bottom
of the ceiling tile.
Once the mounting bracket has been secured, connect the CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE
meshing access point to the Ethernet cable and attach the unit to the bracket with a twist.
Outdoor unit
Remove the white bracket from the NX-Outdoor-AP-PoE meshing access
point and use as a template to mark holes for the mounting screws. Once the
mounting bracket has been secured, connect the NX-AP-PoE meshing
access point to the Ethernet cable and attach the unit to the bracket.
The CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE meshing access point is powered by the included
power supply and connected to the unit via an Ethernet cable. Connect the
other end of the Ethernet cable to the included PoE power supply into the port
marked “POE”. The CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE meshing access point cannot be
powered by a powered Ethernet switch. Connecting the unit to a powered
Ethernet switch can damage the unit and will void the warranty.
The CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE meshing access point can be used as a wired AP,
wired back to the CheckBox controller via a physical network connection, or it
can be used in a meshing configuration, connecting to the network wirelessly.
If you wish to connect to the network physically, plug the network connection
into the port marked LAN on the power supply. If you wish to use the unit in a
meshing configuration the LAN port can remain empty.
Once the CheckBox-NX-AP-PoE meshing access point is installed and powered up be
sure to log into your master controller admin screen to accept the unit into your mesh.
