About this Guide
This guide provides instructions to install your Cisco Access Point and provides links to resources that can help you configure it. This guide also provides mounting instructions and troubleshooting information.
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This guide provides instructions to install your Cisco Access Point and provides links to resources that can help you configure it. This guide also provides mounting instructions and troubleshooting information.
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and cautions contain important information that you should know.
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Means reader be careful. Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. |
All user documentation for the Cisco Catalyst 9163E Series Access Points is available at the following URL:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/catalyst-9163e-access-point/model.html
For detailed information and guidelines for configuring and deploying your access point in a wireless network, see the following documentation:
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide, at the following URL:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.htmlVideo Series: Best Practices for Installing Outdoor Wireless Access Points at the following URL:
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