Mounting the AP3935 to a Drop Ceiling

About this task

To mount the AP to a drop ceiling, use the mounting bracket that is provided with the AP.

Procedure

  1. Slide the ceiling mount bracket base into the metal base. The locking tab fits into the groove in the fins.
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    Attaching Mount Bracket to the Access Point
  2. Remove the ceiling panels around the drop ceiling T‐bar rail and verify that the Ethernet cable can reach the AP at the mounting point.
  3. Slightly lift the movable T‐bar locking tab to increase the space between the stationary and the movable T‐bar sides of the bracket. Then hook the stationary end of the T‐bar bracket onto the T‐bar, as shown in Attaching the AP3935i on a Drop Ceiling T-bar Rail.
  4. While holding the AP with one hand, reach the other hand over the T‐bar and grasp both the stationary and movable sides of the bracket. Push the bracket parts together so they both grasp the T‐bar and the locking tab clicks into place.
  5. While still holding the AP, rock it back and forth to ensure that it is securely mounted.
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    Attaching the AP3935i on a Drop Ceiling T-bar Rail
  6. Make a hole through the ceiling panel closest to the power slot on the AP. Run the Ethernet cable through the hole and into an RJ45 LAN port in the recessed connector bay.
  7. If necessary, cut the tiles for the cables, attach the cables to the AP, and replace the tiles.
  8. Replace the displaced ceiling panels.