AP-120 Series AP Mounting Kit
Installation Guide
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The AP-120 series mounting kit provides additional mounting options for the AP-120 series wireless
access points. The mounting kit includes the following items:
z Adapter for 15/16-inch (2.4-cm) ceiling tile rails. Use this adapter to mount the AP on rails that are
recessed above the surface of the ceiling tile.
z Adapter for 9/16-inch (1.4 cm) ceiling tile rails. Use this adapter to adapt the integrated mounting
tabs to narrower rails (recessed or flush).
z Wall-mounting plate. Use this plate to mount the AP on a wall using the integrated mounting tabs.
z Desk stand. Use the desk stand to support the AP on a desk or shelf.
This installation note describes how to attach and use the items in the mounting kit.
For complete information about selecting the location and setting up the AP, see the Aruba AP-120
Series Indoor Access Point Installation Guide.
Using a Ceiling Rail Adapter
The AP-120 series enclosure provides integrated mounting tabs that are designed to snap onto a
standard, non-recessed 15/16-inch (1.4 cm) ceiling tile rail; the optional mounting kit is not required for
this installation. The mounting kit includes adapters that allow you to mount the AP-120 series unit on a
recessed or non-recessed standard 9/16-inch (1.4 cm) rail or on a recessed standard 15/16-inch (1.4 cm)
rail
To attach either ceiling rail adapter to the AP-120 series access point:
1. Place the adapter against the back of the AP with the adapter at an angle of approximately 30
degrees to the tabs (see Figure 1).
2. Twist the adapter clockwise until it snaps into place in the tabs (see Figure 1).
Figure 1 Attaching the Ceiling Mount Adapter
After the adapter is attached to the AP, mount the AP on a ceiling tile rail as follows:
1. Align the AP with a ceiling tile rail, placing the AP so that the mounting tabs on the adapter are at an
angle of approximately 30 degrees to the ceiling tile rail (see Figure 2).
Make sure that slack in connected cables is above the ceiling tiles.
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2. Pushing toward the ceiling tile, rotate the AP clockwise until it clicks into place on the ceiling tile
rail (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Mounting the AP
3. On the AP-121 or AP-125, extend the antennas. For best results, rotate the antennas so that they are
vertical (perpendicular to the body of the AP), as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Antenna Orientation on the AP-121/AP-125
On the AP-120 or AP-124, install the external antennas according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
and connect the antennas to the antenna interfaces on the AP (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 Antenna Interfaces on the AP-120/AP-124
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Using the Wall Plate
The wall plate allows you to attach the AP to a wall using the integrated mounting tabs. To use the wall
plate:
1. Attach the wall plate to the wall using screws appropriate to the wall surface (see Figure 5).
Figure 5 Using the Wall Plate
2. Hold the AP with the connectors and LED apertures at the bottom. Place the AP against the wall
plate with the tabs an angle of approximately 30 degrees to the mounting rail.
3. Pushing toward the rail, twist the AP clockwise until it clicks into place on the wall plate.
4. On the AP-121 or AP-125, extend the antennas. For best results, rotate the antennas so that they are
vertical (perpendicular to the body of the AP), as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Antenna Orientation on the AP-121/AP-125
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On the AP-120 or AP-124, install the external antennas according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
and connect the antennas to the antenna interfaces on the AP (see Figure 7).
Figure 7 Antenna Interfaces on the AP-120/AP-124
Using the Desk Stand
To use the desk stand:
1. Attach the desk stand to the AP as follows:
a. Place the desk stand against the back of the AP, with the hinged support leg pointing away from
the console port (see Figure 8). Hold the desk stand so that the base plate is at an angle of
approximately 30 degrees to the integrated mounting tabs.
Figure 8 Attaching a Desk Stand
b. Twist the desk stand clockwise until it snaps into place in the tabs.
2. Extend the hinged support leg and set the AP on a level surface (see Figure 9). Verify that the model
number on the front of the unit is upside down and that the Ethernet ports and power connector are
accessible at the top of the unit.
3. On the AP-121 or AP-125, extend the front antenna. For best results, orient the antennas in the
positions shown in Figure 9.
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Figure 9 Antenna Orientation for a Desk-Mounted AP-121 of AP-125
On the AP-120 or AP-124, install the external antennas according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
and connect the antennas to the antenna interfaces on the AP (see Figure 10).
Figure 10 Antenna Interfaces on the AP-120/AP-124
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