Installation Guide

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Cisco Aironet 1560 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Chapter 2 Installing the Access Point

Mounting the Access Point

This section provides instructions for installing your access points. Personnel installing the access point

must have a good understanding of wireless access points, bridging techniques, and grounding methods.

Choosing a Mounting Kit

The 1560 Series Access Point can be wall, pole, or tower mounted. The available mounting kits are

provided in the table below.

Note • When mounting an access point vertically, ensure that the access point is oriented with the LED

indicators pointing down.

• You must also ensure the access point is mounted in such a way as to ensure that all antenna ports

and the console port are accessible for future use.

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Omnidirectio

nal antennas should be mounted vertically.

Directional antennas should be installed with the main beam aimed parallel to or tilted down

toward the horizon

AP Mounting Kit Purpose

AIR-ACC1530-PMK1= Fixed mounting kit for vertical mounting on wall and pole. See:

• Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1530-PMK1=,

age 2-7

• Pole Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1530-PMK1=,

age 2-13

AIR-ACC1560-PMK1= Fixed mounting kit, allowing mounting of both AP and power supply, for

vertical mounting on wall and pole. See:

• Wall Mounting the Access Point with AIR-ACC1560-PMK1=,

age 2-10

• Pole Mounting the Access Point with the AIR-ACC1560-PMK1= Kit,

age 2-15

AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= Pivoted mounting kit for both vertical and horizontal mounting, on wall

and pole. See:

• Wall Mounting the AP using AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= Pivoting

Moun

ting Kit, page 2-17

• Pole Mounting the AP using AIR-ACC1530-PMK2= Pivoting

Mounting Kit, page 2-22

• Horizontally Mounting the Access Point using

R-ACC1530-PMK2=, page 2-26

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