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You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you must purchase
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additional mounting hardware: See "Mounting the Access Point" section on page 12 for
additional information.
• Access point power options: power supplied by a DC power supply, PoE from a network device,
or a PoE power injector/hub (usually located in a wiring closet).
Access points mounted in a building's environmental airspace must be powered using PoE
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to comply with safety regulations.
Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the
device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing
your wireless network.
Installation Summary
Installing the access point involves these operations:
• Performing a pre-installation configuration (optional)
• Mounting the access point
• Grounding the access point
• Deploying the access point on the wireless network
Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
The following procedures ensure that your access point installation and initial operation go as
expected. A pre-installation configuration is also known as priming the access point. This procedure
is optional.
Performing a pre-installation configuration is an optional procedure. If your network
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controller is properly configured, you can install your access point in its final location and
connect it to the network from there. See the "Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless
Network" section on page 12 for details.
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