Mount The Base Station On The Ceiling - Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series Hardware Installation

Mount the Base Station on the Ceiling

Mount the Base Station on the Ceiling
You can mount the base station on a ceiling. The base station has a custom ceiling mount bracket that you
can install on the ceiling. You need to order the ceiling mount bracket.
Figure 3: Ceiling Mount Bracket
Each base station has a range of up to 984 feet (300 meters).
In this task, the term device means the base station.
Before you begin
You need:
• Ceiling mount bracket
• Pencil
• Mounting hardware (screws and plugs) suitable for the ceiling construction.
• LAN connection close to the mounting location.
• If you do not use PoE, a power outlet close to the mounting location.
• Ensure that the base station can communicate with the network (see
Determine the best placement, taking into account the coverage area and the building construction materials.
You may need to install addition base stations for best coverage.
You can use the site survey tool on the handset to plan placement.
Procedure
Step 1
Hold the ceiling mount bracket in the desired location.
Step 2 Mark the screw placement.
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5). After it can communicate and the LED is green, you can unplug the cables.
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