Mounting the AP-8163 on a Wall

For wall mounted installations, use only the Access Point bracket section and angle adjust bracket section if required.
Caution

Caution

Always mount the AP-8163 with the black gore vent facing down.
Note

Note

The U-bolt and band clamps are not included in the mounting bracket kit.
Note

Note

The lag bolts are not included in the mounting bracket kit.
  1. With the open slot connections facing down, attach the angle adjust bracket section at the desired mounting location using four #10/32 lag bolts.
  2. Using a torque wrench or a ratchet and a 10mm socket, or an adjustable wrench, attach (but don‘t tighten) the Access Point bracket section to the AP-8163 with four M6 hex flange screws and insert two M6 hex flange screws into the bottom holes on the sides of the Access Point bracket section.
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    AP-8163 Mounting Hardware Wall Mount
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  3. With the Access Point positioned so the gore vent is facing down, insert the two M6 hex flange screws in the bottom holes on the sides of the Access Point bracket section into the open slot connections on the bottom of the angle adapter bracket section. Rotate the Access Point bracket section upward and align the top holes on the sides with the top holes on the angle adapter bracket section. Insert two M6 hex flange screws into the top holes on the angle adapter bracket section.
  4. Use a torque wrench or a ratchet and a 10mm socket, or an adjustable wrench, to finish attaching the angle adapter bracket section to the Access Point bracket section with the four M6 hex flange screws in the open slot connections and the top holes on the angle adapter bracket section. Do not tighten the screws until all rotation and tilt adjustments are complete.
  5. To adjust the position of the Access Point, rotate the Access Point bracket section (plus or minus 15 degrees) and tilt the angle adapter bracket section (up to 45 degrees).
  6. Use a torque wrench or a ratchet and a 10mm socket, or an adjustable wrench, to tighten all screws when all adjustments are complete.
  7. Tighten all hex flange screws to 60 inch pounds (lbf-in).