Mounting to a Suspended/Drop Ceiling

The AP-7632i can be mounted to a suspended/drop ceiling by attaching an optional adapter to the mounting bracket. The optional adapter (Universal Mounting Kit for EWLAN APs; purchasing Part Number KT-135628-01) must be purchased separately.

  1. Attach the T-bar adaptor by pushing down the mounting bracket‘s angled locking tabs and by pulling up the T-bar adapter‘s locking pin.
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  2. Slide the T-bar holder onto the T-bar and replace the tiles to hold the adaptor onto the T-bar.
  3. Hold the AP and rock it back and forth to ensure that it is securely mounted.
  4. Attach the Ethernet cable‘s RJ45 connector to the LAN1/GE1 port.

Optional Installation: Mounting to a Suspended/Drop Ceiling using a T-bar

The AP-7632i can be mounted to a suspended/drop ceiling using an optional WS-MBI-DCMTR01 multi t-bar adapter (ordering Part Number 30518).
  1. Remove the mounting bracket from the back of the AP.
  2. Remove the ceiling panels around the drop ceiling T-bar rail.
  3. Open the movable sliding part of the T-bar to give the stationary and slider T-bar more space.
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    Installing the T-bar adaptor
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  4. Hook the stationary end of the T-bar bracket onto the T-bar.
  5. Tilt the T-bar up slightly in such a way that you are holding the stationary and movable sides of the bracket. 4 Squeeze the bracket parts together until you hear the T-bar locking tab click into place.
  6. Slide the T-bar ceiling mount bracket base into the back of the access point. The locking tab fits into a groove in the outside of the AP.
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  7. Hold the AP and rock it back and forth to ensure that it is securely mounted.
  8. Attach the Ethernet cable‘s RJ45 connector to the LAN1/GE1 port and place the ceiling tile back in place.