Hewlett Packard Enterprise WL561 Users manual

3 Attaching the Antennas

Carefully unpack the standard detachable antennas. Screw the antennas on to the antenna connectors
on the access point and hand-tighten them. After network startup, you may need to adjust the antennas
to fine-tune coverage in your area.

For best results, adjust the antennas so that they are perpendicular with the floor and ceiling.

CAUTION: Do not handle the antenna tips, especially after they are connected to the access
point. This could lead to electrostatic discharge (ESD), which could damage the equipment.

4 Mounting the Access Point

The access point can be mounted on the following types of surfaces:

• Wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure)

•Tabletop

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CAUTION: The access point is intended for indoor use only. Do not install the access point
outdoors unless you install it in a properly installed outdoor access point enclosure.

Wall, Ceiling, or Electrical Box Mounting

To mount the access point to a wall, ceiling, or electrical box:

1 Remove the access point from the mounting bracket.
2 Screw the mounting bracket to a wall, ceiling, or electrical box (NEMA enclosure):

• If mounting to a solid surface wall or ceiling, use the two sheet metal screws.

• If mounting to drywall, use the two sheet metal screws and two wall anchors.

• If mounting to an electrical box (NEMA enclosure), use the two threaded screws.

3 Route the power cable (if using an external power supply) and Ethernet cable

through the large opening on the back of the mounting bracket.

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CAUTION: For easy installation and removal of the access point from the mounting
bracket, make sure that there is sufficient flexibility with the cable and that there is
adequate service loop (that is, enough cable routed through the mounting bracket
to easily connect the cable to the access point.) If not enough cable is routed
through the back of the mounting bracket, or if the cable is inflexible, it can be
difficult to install or remove the access point from the mounting bracket.

The figures below show the mounting bracket being mounted to a wall, and then a cable
being routed through the large opening on the back of the mounting bracket.

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Installing the mounting bracket

Routing a cable

4 Connect the Ethernet cable (and power cable, if applicable) to the port(s) on the

front of the access point.

5 Snap the access point onto the mounting bracket.

To install the locking bar, push the locking bar through the opening in the side of the
mounting bracket until the hole on the locking bar is exposed. Insert a lock (not provided)
through the hole on the locking bar, and then close the lock to secure it in place.

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Inserting the locking bar

Securing the bar with a lock

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