Install the Access Point on a Ceiling Grid With a Bottom Opening Using AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL Accessory

Learn how to install an indoor access point on a 1/8 in. or ¼ in. Silhouette (ceiling grid with a bottom opening) using the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory.

Before you begin

The following hardware is required to install the access point on a 1/8 in. or ¼ in. Silhouette (ceiling grid with a bottom opening) ceiling:
  • An indoor access point
  • One AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory

About this task

The AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory is used on a silhouette ceiling with a 1/8 in. or a ¼ in. main beam reveal. The Silhouette (ceiling grid with bottom openings) ceiling drawing is printed in the back of the accessory for your reference.
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Ceiling grid with 1/8 in. or ¼ in. bottom openings
Metal ceiling grid with bottom openings.

Procedure

  1. Remove the ceiling tiles.
  2. Place the bracket on the ceiling rail in such a way that the accessory metal hinges are almost perpendicular to the sides of the ceiling rail with the ceiling rail over the center hole.
  3. Lightly push onto to the ceiling rail and rotate the accessory clockwise until the hinges hook over the edge of the rail and the white tabs click in place.
    Note

    Note

    There are two white tabs in the back of the bracket that holds on to the ceiling rail. Use your finger to pull and unhook one side of the white tab if you want to remove the accessory from the ceiling rail.

    Gently rotate the bracket counterclockwise and if there is resistance, the other white tab in the back of the accessory must also be released.

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    AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory bracket
    Image of the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory highlighting the hinges, white tab clips, and printed ceiling grid.
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    1 Metal hinges on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL bracket.
    2 White tabs on the AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL bracket.
    3 Drawing of 1/8 in. or 1/4 in. ceiling grid, for your reference.
  4. Align the red dot on the back of the access point against the accessory bracket red dot.
    Note

    Note

    The accessory has a circular tip that fits into the circular depression on the back of the access point.
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    AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL accessory bracket circular tip
    Image of the accessory highlighting the circular tip that fits into the back of the access point.
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    1 AH-ACC-BKT-AX-SL bracket circular tip
  5. Press and rotate the access point clockwise until it locks into place on the accessory.
  6. Plug the RJ45 connector plug into ETH or ETH0, RJ45 connector receptacle on the access point.
  7. When using a AP305C/CX or AP410C access point, attach the Ethernet port cap to the access point Ethernet port.
    For more information about Ethernet cap, refer to Ethernet Cap Accessory Information.
  8. Place the cable cover over the Ethernet cable.
  9. Replace the ceiling tiles.
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