Install the Access Point on a Standard Flat Ceiling Rail with Sculpted Ceiling Tiles

Before you begin

The following hardware is required for a standard ceiling rail installation:
  • An AP5020 access point
  • One AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB mounting bracket for prelude T-bar ceiling installation, that is shipped with the access point

About this task

The AP5020 access points ship with a mounting bracket for standard 15/16" (24mm) wide t-bars or 9/16" (14mm) wide t-bar rails. For non-standard ceiling rail installations, see Non-Standard Ceiling Grid or Wall Installation.

Procedure

  1. Remove the ceiling tiles.
  2. Align the bracket on the ceiling rail in such a way that the bracket metal hinges are almost parallel to the sides of the ceiling rail.
  3. Rotate the accessory clockwise until the metal hinges hook over the edge of the rail and the white tabs click in place.
    Note

    Note

    There are two white tabs on the back of the bracket that holds on to the ceiling rail. Use your finger to push and unhook one side of the white tab if you want to remove the bracket from the ceiling rail.
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    AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB bracket
    AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB bracket
    Table 1. AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB bracket parts description
    Callout Description
    1 Metal hinges on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB bracket
    2 Mounting holes for wall mounting
    3 White tab on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-TB bracket
  4. Attach the LAN cable ethernet plug to the appropriate acces point Ethernet receptacle.
  5. Align the red dot on the back of the access point against the bracket red dot.
    Note

    Note

    The bracket has a circular tip that fits into the circular depression on the back of the access point.
  6. Press and rotate the access point 1/8th turn clockwise until it clicks into place on the bracket.
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    Access point ceiling install
    Access point ceiling install
  7. Attach the Cat6 RJ45 cable to the ETH0 or ETH1 port.
  8. Replace the ceiling tiles.