Before Beginning the Installation
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Figure 2-1
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Before Beginning the Installation
Before you begin the installation, review these sections to become familiar with the access point, the
mounting hardware, and the deployment procedure:
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Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Lightweight Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Do not mount the access point outside of buildings.
Do not mount the access points on building perimeter walls unless outside coverage is desired.
When mounting an access point in the corner of a right-angle hallway intersection, mount the access
point at a 45-degree angle to the two hallways (see
are not omnidirectional and cover a larger area when mounted this way.
Mounting the Access Point in the Correct Direction
Ensure that the access point is on the same subnet as the primary, secondary, or tertiary controllers
or has a DHCP server on the subnet with a route to the controllers.
Access Point Layout and Connectors, page 2-5
Controller Discovery Process, page 2-6
Controller Discovery Process, page 2-6
Mounting Overview, page 2-8
Chapter 2
Installing the Access Point
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2-1). The access point internal antennas
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