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The 1142 has an Linear, Vertical polarization, &nbsp;so it should be mounted on a wall for maximum functionality.<br />
<a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b_ps430_Products_Data_Sheet.html" rel="ugc">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b_ps430_Products_Data_Sheet.html</a>
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The 1142 has an Linear, Vertical polarization,  so it should be mounted on a wall for maximum functionality.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b_ps430_Products_Data_Sheet.html [http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps7183/ps469/product_data_sheet09186a008008883b_ps430_Products_Data_Sheet.html]

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Based on the previous quote:<br />

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 The integrated antenna design of the 1140 series access point is designed for horizontal surfaces, (table top and ceiling installations).
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I think &quot;table top&quot; and cabinet top are pretty close, provided the cabinet is not a metal filing cabinet. On a related note, I have several Aruba APs with internal antennas on top of cabinets, they provide good coverage.<br />
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Tamas
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Based on the previous quote:


> The integrated antenna design of the 1140 series access point is designed for horizontal surfaces, (table top and ceiling installations).


I think "table top" and cabinet top are pretty close, provided the cabinet is not a metal filing cabinet. On a related note, I have several Aruba APs with internal antennas on top of cabinets, they provide good coverage.

Tamas

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Long story short. &nbsp;I am installing a Cisco 1142 AP in an environment that already has numerous other AP's. &nbsp;The existing AP's are all ceiling mounted. &nbsp;The question is can we mount our AP by simply setting it on top of a cabinet hence it will be upside down from the ceiling mounted ones. <br />
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Thanks for the assistance.
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Long story short.  I am installing a Cisco 1142 AP in an environment that already has numerous other AP's.  The existing AP's are all ceiling mounted.  The question is can we mount our AP by simply setting it on top of a cabinet hence it will be upside down from the ceiling mounted ones. 
 
Thanks for the assistance.

Cisco 1142 AP Mounting

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