Chapter 2
Installing the Access Point
Materials Required for mounting AP on a vertical wall
with pivoting mounting kit
13-mm box-end wrench or socket set
10-mm box-end wrench
Figure 2-9
The mounting surface, attaching screws and optional wall anchors must be able to support a 50-lb (22.7
Caution
kg) static weight.
To mount the access point on a vertical wall, follow these instructions:
Step 1
Disassemble pivot kit, if not already done.
Step 2
Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark four screw hole locations on the mounting surface. See
Figure 2-7
Step 3
Use four customer-supplied screws and optional screw-anchors to attach the mounting plate to the
mounting surface.
If necessary, use suitable screw anchors and an exterior-grade plywood backboard to mount the access
Note
point to stucco, cement or drywall.
Match the holes in the bracket plate to the holes in the back of the access point.
Step 4
Screw an M8 x12 mm bolt into each of the four bolt holes (using a 10 mm box wrench or socket, torque
Step 5
the bolts to 40 lbf-in) on the back side of the access point and mounting bracket.
OL-30864-01
AP wall mounted with Pivoting Mounting Kit
for the mounting bracket screw hole locations (screw holes of maximum 6 mm in size).
Cisco Aironet 1530 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
Mounting the Access Point
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