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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point
Mounting Overview
Note
The access point provides adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for
operation in a building's environmental air space (such as above suspended ceilings) in accordance with
Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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 2-1
to identify the materials you need to mount your access point, then
go to the section containing the specific mounting procedure.
Table 2-1
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, wrench, or pliers
Yes
Yes
Yes
No