Pre reqs: Measuring Tape, Drill, Hammer, pencil, drill bits,
Stud Finder, Cat 6a cable, connectors, wire boots, Cat 6a crimper,
Cable stripper, Network cable tester, Face mask, Gloves, ladder,
screw bolts, string, Unifi AP, Tone generator and probe.
Determine the center of the home or SOHO.
Grab your AP and ladder and climb up to the ceiling spot.
Tap the ceiling for dry wall confirmation. Drill 2 holes for wall anchors.
Use a hammer to bang threads into the holes. Secure the bracket
for the AP using 2 screws and a drill. Test the bracket with the
AP to make sure it holds. Drill a hole for the Cat 6a cable
to go into the attic. Push the cable through the ceiling hole.
Connect the cable to the AP and secure AP to the bracket.
In the attic walk on the cross beams only. Kick away the
insolation to reveal them. Locate and grab the cable. Tie a bolt
to a piece of string and tie the other end to the cable. Drill a hole
above the network panel MDF and drop the string down. Go to the MDF
pull the cable down, terminate it and plug it into your POE switch.
Verify that the AP works.
Alternate Cable Routing (No Attic or Attic Inaccessible)
Identify an alternate cable path such as:
Wall cavity
Closet chase
Corner wall
Surface-mounted conduit
Vertical drop from another floor
Attach a tone generator to the Cat6a cable at the AP location.
Use the probe along walls, ceilings, or conduit paths to trace and locate the cable route.
Once the cable path is identified, carefully fish or pull the Cat6a cable through the wall or chosen pathway.
Route the cable cleanly down to the MDF or network panel location.
Final Connection & Verification
Terminate the Cat6a cable as required.
Plug the cable into the PoE switch.
Use a network cable tester to verify continuity and correct wiring.
Confirm the AP powers on and establishes a network link.