Cisco Flush-Mount Kit for Tiled Ceilings
Updated: November 2011
You use the flush-mount kit for tiled ceilings to mount 1040, 1140, 3500i, and 3600i series access points
to tiles in suspended ceilings.
Kit Contents
The mounting kit contains these parts:
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Trim bezel
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Long support piece
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Mounting bracket
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Set screw
Installation Guidelines
Keep these guidelines in mind when installing the mounting kit:
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The kit is designed for indoor use.
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Insure that your installation is in compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC) and local
regulations.
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Installing the Mounting Kit
Installing the Mounting Kit
Tools and Equipment Required
You need the following tools and equipment to install the mounting kit:
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A table or work surface suitable for cutting the ceiling tile
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A pencil, pen, or marker
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A sharp knife, keyhole saw, or rotary zip-style tool for cutting the ceiling tile
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A small hammer to tap down retaining tabs (optional)
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Two support blocks, such as phone books or wooden blocks, approximately 1¼-inches thick
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A ladder high enough to reach the mounting location
Follow these steps to install the mounting kit:
Step 1
Determine the location at which you intend to install the access point.
Note
Make sure that the location you select has adequate space for the access point and cable routing.
Step 2
Remove the ceiling tile from the ceiling.
Step 3
Put the trim bezel on the center of the tile and trace around the inside of the bezel.
Step 4
Cut a hole in the tile using the tracing as a pattern. Make the hole approximately one-eighth inch larger
than the tracing so the body of the access point will fit into the hole.
Tip
If you need to install several mounting kits, you can simplify tile-cutting with a rotary zip-style cutting
tool. Instead of tracing around the bezel as described above, you can use a cutting template such as the
one offered by Oakdale Precision at this URL:
www.oakdaleprecision.com/cisco_routing_template.html
Step 5
Snap the bezel onto the access point. With the access point face-up on your work surface, put the bezel
on with the painted side facing up. The bezel fits on over the top of the access point; it does not fit over
the back.
The wide tabs on the bezel fit onto the bottom and top of the access point and the narrow tabs fit onto
the sides. Start by engaging the wide tab on the bottom of the access point, then engage the sides, and
then the wide tab on the top. The numbers in Figure 1 show the ideal order for engaging the tabs.
Note
If the bezel seems difficult to snap on, one of the tabs might have disengaged. If a tab is
disengaged, remove the bezel and start again. Excessive force can distort or damage the bezel.
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Figure 1
Tab order for snapping the bezel onto the access point
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Step 6
Turn the access point upside down on your work surface and put two objects (books or wooden blocks,
for example) beside it to support the ceiling tile.
Step 7
Hold the ceiling tile upside down and put it on top of the access point and support blocks.
Step 8
Put the long support piece across the center of the tile and the access point. This piece bears the weight
of the access point when you put the tile in the ceiling.
Step 9
(Optional) The long support piece is made for 24” (610 mm) ceiling tiles. If your ceiling tiles are 23.62”
(600 mm) wide, use pliers to snap the removable tips off each end of the long support piece. Figure 2
shows the removable tabs.
Removable tabs on the long support piece
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Removable
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Step 10
Back the set screw almost all the way out of the mounting bracket and slide the mounting bracket onto
the access point, lining up the keyholes with the feet on the bottom of the access point. The blue and
yellow labels on the access point should be visible through the long rectangular hole in the bracket.
Figure 3 shows the complete mounting system.
Figure 3
Complete mounting system
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Step 11
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Ceiling tile
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Set screw
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Long support piece
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Access point feet
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Kensington lock attachment point
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Access poi nt
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Mounting bracket
Tighten the set screw finger-tight, or just enough to bring the bezel flush with the surface of the tile.
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Step 12
(Optional) Use a hammer to tap the tabs on the long support into the ceiling tile. Support the tile while
you tap in the tabs to prevent breaking the tile.
Tap the tabs on the long support into the ceiling tile
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Note
Some building or electrical codes might require you to install a support wire to ensure that the access
point cannot fall from the ceiling. If your codes require a support wire, loop the wire through the
rectangular holes in the support bracket, capturing both the bracket and the long support piece, and attach
the wire to a solid structure in your ceiling.
Step 13
(Optional) Use a Kensington lock to secure the access point to a solid structure in your ceiling. Figure 3
shows the hole in the mounting bracket that you use to attach the Kensington lock.
Step 14
Connect cabling to the access point and replace the ceiling tile.
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