Installation Overview 17
CHAPTER 4
Performing a Preinstallation Configuration (Optional) 17
Preinstallation Checks and Installation Guidelines 19
Mounting the Access Point 20
Mounting on a Wall or Ceiling Using Articulating Bracket 22
Mounting on a Pole or Mast Using Articulating Bracket 24
Mounting the Access Point Using Single Axis Articulating Bracket 26
Powering the Access Point 29
Configuring and Deploying the Access Point 31
CHAPTER 5
The Controller Discovery Process 31
Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 32
Checking the Access Point LEDs 32
Troubleshooting 35
CHAPTER 6
Using the Mode Button 35
Troubleshooting the Access Point to Cisco Controller Join Process 36
Important Information for Controller-Based Deployments 37
Configuring DHCP Option 43 37
Safety Guidelines and Warnings 41
CHAPTER 7
Safety Instructions 41
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 43
CHAPTER 8
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement 43
VCCI Statement for Japan 44
Guidelines for Operating Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Japan 45
Canadian Compliance Statement 46
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Compliance 47
United Kingdom Compliance 47
Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Taiwan 48
Operation of Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Brazil 49
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