Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. This section describes things to keep in mind when installing your access point. Install the access point in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and filing cabinets do not obstruct radio signals to and from the access point. Install the access point away from microwave ovens.
Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as the access point and can cause signal interference.
The 350 series metal case access point provides adequate fire resistance and low smoke-producing characteristics suitable for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. Caution Cisco Aironet Power Injectors are not rated for operation in a building's environmental air space, such as above suspended ceilings. The network architecture options of wireless stations and access points provide for a variety of coverage alternatives and flexibility. The network can be designed to provide a wide coverage area with minimal overlap or a narrow coverage area with heavy overlap. A narrow coverage area with heavy overlap improves network performance and protection against downtime if a component fails.