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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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C H A P T E R
2
Installing the Access Point
2-1
Safety Information
2-2
FCC Safety Compliance Statement
2-2
General Safety Guidelines
2-2
Warnings
2-2
Unpacking the Access Point
2-3
Package Contents
2-3
Basic Installation Guidelines
2-4
Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points
2-4
Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network
2-5
Access Point Layout and Connectors
2-6
Mounting Overview
2-7
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface
2-9
Mounting Below a Suspended Ceiling
2-10
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling
2-11
Mounting Access Point on a Desktop or Shelf
2-14
Cable Security Bracket
2-14
Removing the Cable Security Bracket
2-15
Attaching the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
2-16
Securing the Access Point
2-17
Using a Security Cable
2-17
Securing the Access Point to the Mounting Plate
2-18
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables
2-20
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source
2-21
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power
2-22
Powering Up the Access Point
2-22
C H A P T E R
3
Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Autonomous Access Points
3-1
Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs
3-2
Checking Basic Settings
3-3
Default IP Address Behavior
3-4
Enabling the Radio Interfaces
3-4
SSID
3-4
WEP Keys
3-4
Security Settings
3-5
Low Power Condition
3-5
Intelligent Power Management
3-6