Mounting An Ap-7131; Wall Mounted Installations - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

Ensure the cable length from the Ethernet source (host) to the Power Injector and access
point does not exceed 100 meters (333 ft). The Power Injector has no On/Off power switch.
The Power Injector receives power and is ready for AP-7131 device connection and
operation as soon as AC power is applied. Refer to the Installation Guide shipped with the
Power Injector for a description of the device's LED behavior.
3. Verify all cable connections are complete before supplying power to the access point.

2.7 Mounting an AP-7131

The AP-7131 can attach to a wall, mount under a suspended T-Bar or above a ceiling (plenum or attic).
Choose one of the following mounting options based on the physical environment of the coverage
area. Do not mount the AP-7131 in a location that has not been approved in a site survey.
Refer to the following, depending on how you intend to mount the AP-7131:
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Wall Mounted Installations

• Suspended Ceiling T-Bar Installations
• Above the Ceiling (Plenum) Installations
2.7.1 Wall Mounted Installations
Wall mounting requires hanging the AP-7131 along its width (or length) using the pair of slots on the
bottom of the unit and using the AP-7131 mounting template for the screws.
CAUTION An AP-7131 should be wall mounted to concrete or plaster-wall-board
!
The hardware and tools (customer provided) required to install the AP-7131 on a wall consists of:
• Two Phillips pan head self-tapping screws (ANSI Standard) #6-18 X 0.875in. Type A or AB
Self-Tapping screw, or (ANSI Standard Metric) M3.5 X 0.6 X 20mm Type D Self-Tapping
screw
• Two wall anchors
• Wall mount template (included on next page)
• Security cable (optional)
To mount the AP-7131 on a wall using the provided template:
(dry wall) only. Do not wall mount an AP-7131 to combustible
surfaces.
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