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CiscoAironetAccessPointDeploymentGuide
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Note: SomeAPs maynot be certified for outdoordeployments ina NEMA enclosure.For example,in
some areas of the world, regulatory agencies may permit AP outdoor NEMA enclosures if the AP is
indoors (suchas a freezer orgarden area) but mayprohibit use ofthose NEMA
enclosures outdoors.
This seemsto varywith weather radarcompliance, UNII‐1compliance, and so forth. Checkwith your
localCiscoaccountteamorthecommunicationsregulatoryagencyforyourarea.
Cablesshouldexitfromthe bottomof theNEMAtypeenclosureso thatrainand moisturedonotrun
down
thecableintotheenclosure.Thecoloroftheenclosuremayaffecttheheatrating;forexample,a
blackenclosuregetsmuchhotterinthesunthanawhiteone.Youmayalsowanttouseapressurevent
topreventmoistureaccumulation.(SeeFigure27.)
Figure27:NEMA
16x14x8EnclosurewithPressure VentonBottom
AreaswithHighVibration
Iftheaccesspointisinstalledwitha“sidearm”typemountorisinstalledinlocationswheretheremay
be high vibration, use a padlock or metal pin to secure the AP so it does not loosen or fall off the
bracket. (See Figure 28.) McMaster offers a suitable
pin (P/N 90319A120). Avoid use of plastic ties,
whichdeteriorateovertime.