Opening The Access Cover - Cisco AIR-AP1230B-A-K9 - Syst. 1230 Aironet WLAN AP Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Upgrading the 2.4-GHz Radio

Opening the Access Cover

To open the 2.4-GHz radio access cover, follow these steps:
Step 1 Remove all cables and power connections from the access point.
Step 2 Remove all static-generating items from the work area, such as plastic material, styrofoam cups, and
other similar items.
Place the access point and the new 2.4-GHz radio (in its antistatic bag) on an antistatic work surface.
Step 3
Step 4 Discharge any static buildup on your body by touching a grounded surface (antistatic work surface)
before proceeding.
Position the access point so that the bottom cover is facing up.
Step 5
The internal access point components and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper
Caution
handling.
Remove the bottom access cover using the T-10 tamper-resistant Torx L-wrench provided with your
Step 6
Cisco radio card (see
Figure 4-1
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If your access point was not configured with a 2.4-GHz radio, go to the
section. If you are replacing an existing 2.4-GHz radio, go to the
OL-8370-04
Figure 4-1).
Location of 2.4-GHz Radio Access Cover Screw
Access Cover Screw
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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Opening the Access Cover

"Removing a Blank Spacer Card"
"Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio" section.
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