3Com Megahertz
Access Point User Guide
Mounting the AP 

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Mounting the AP

The AP can be mounted in any number of locations, some of which are shown below.

     

Flat Surface

To mount an AP on a flat surface, place the AP so that it rests on the four rubber pads on its underside. The surface should be clear of debris and away from traffic.

Wall Mount

To mount an AP on a wall:

  1. Attach the mounting bracket to the AP by lining up the raised flanges in the center of the bracket with the mounting holes on the bottom of the AP.
  2. Firmly press the rounded ends of the flanges into both mounting holes, and then push forward until the flanges slide into the holes and the bracket locks into place.
  3. Mount the AP, using two screws (not provided) inserted into the wall through the holes on the outer flanges of the mounting bracket.

Or:

  1. Using the mounting bracket (shown below) as a template, mark the location of the two flanged holes in the center of the bracket on the wall with a pen or pencil.
  2. Install two screws at the marks on the wall made in Step 1. Leave the heads of the screws approximately 1/8" above the surface of the wall.
  3. Position the AP on the wall, and slide it down so that it hangs from the two screws installed in Step 2.
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Ceiling Mount

To mount an AP on a ceiling:

  1. Attach the mounting bracket to the AP by lining up the raised flanges in the center of the bracket with the mounting holes on the bottom of the AP.
  2. Firmly press the rounded ends of the flanges into both mounting holes, and then push forward until the flanges slide into the holes and the bracket locks into place.
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  1. Attach both t-rail grips to the outer flanges of the mounting bracket with the t-rail wingnuts. Do not tighten the wingnuts completely; the t-rail grips should remain loose.
  2. Align the t-rail grips with the ceiling t-rails, and attach them to the t-rails.
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  1. Tighten the t-rail wingnuts.
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The power adapter connects to the rear of the AP and to a power outlet.

  1. Plug the power adapter cable into the socket at the back of the AP.
  2. Plug the adapter into an outlet.
  3. The AP is functional when the Status indicator on the front of the AP flashes consistently, and the Wireless LAN Activity indicator begins flickering (see LED Indicators for more details). This indicates that the AP is ready for wireless clients to associate with it.

The AP operates without user intervention after setup. See the AP LED indicators to verify that the unit operates properly.