
Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points
Performance with Investment Protection
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Six times faster than 802.11a/g networks
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Backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g clients
Easy Installation and Power Efficient
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802.11n performance with existing PoE
The Cisco® Aironet® 1040 Series Access Point is an enterprise-class,
entry-level 802.11n access point designed to address the wireless
connectivity needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Business Ready 802.11n Performance
With 2x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology providing at least
six times the throughput of existing 802.11a/g networks, the Cisco Aironet
1040 Series offers the performance advantage of 802.11n enterprise-class
quality at an entry-level price for small and medium-sized enterprises.
As part of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, the 1040 Series provides low
total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly
with the existing network.
RF Excellence
Building on the Cisco Aironet heritage of RF excellence, the 1040 Series
delivers secure and reliable wireless connections. Enterprise-class chipsets
and optimized radios deliver a robust mobility experience with:
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Optimized antenna and radio designs: Consistent network transmit
and receive for optimized rate versus range
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Radio resource management (RRM): Automated self-healing optimizes the unpredictability of RF to reduce
dead spots and help ensure high-availability client connections
switches
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Sleek design blends into a variety of indoor
environments
Secure Interoperability
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802.11n compliant
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Intel Connect with Centrino Certified
Simplified Network Management
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Controller-based or standalone deployment
options
Secure Connections
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Supports rogue access point detection and
denial of service attacks
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Management frame protection detects
malicious users and alerts network
administrators
Greater Network Capacity
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Dynamic frequency selection 2 (DFS-2)
compliant
Easy-to-Install, Multipurpose Mounting Bracket
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Designed for easy replacement of existing
access points
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UL 2043 plenum rated for above ceiling
installation options or suspended from drop
ceilings
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Locks for theft protection
Data Sheet
Environmentally Responsible
Designed for sustainability, the Cisco Aironet 1040 Series offers 802.11n performance with standard 802.3af Power
over Ethernet (PoE). At only 12.95 watts of power, the 1040 Series combines the power of dual-radio 802.11n with
the efficiency of standard PoE. The sleek industrial design of the 1040 Series blends seamlessly into any indoor
enterprise environment.
For quicker staging and installation, you can order the 1040 Series in multiunit eco-packs, which offer 10 controllerbased or 5 standalone access points in a single, easy-to-open carton. Eco-packs reduce product packaging by 50
percent, preserving natural resources and reducing emissions. By eliminating unnecessary components and offering
digital instead of paper documentation, the 1040 Series eco-packs will save over 2200 trees per year, which is equal
to the amount of power required to heat over 65 homes for an entire year.
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Data Sheet
The Cisco Aironet 1040 Series is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, which can scale to up to
18,000 access points with full Layer 3 mobility across central or remote locations on the enterprise campus, in
branch offices, and at remote sites.
Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points come with a Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty that includes 10-day
advance hardware replacement.
Product Specifications
Table 1 lists the product specifications for Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points.
Table 1. Product Specifications for Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points
Item Specification
Part Numbers Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Point
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AIR-LAP1042N-x-K9: Dual-band Controller-based 802.11a/g/n
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AIR-LAP1041N-x-K9: Single-band Controller-based 802.11g/n
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AIR-AP1042N-x-K9: Dual-band Standalone 802.11a/g/n (available in Q4CY10)
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AIR-AP1041N-x-K9: Single-band Standalone 802.11g/n (available in Q4CY10)
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AIR-LAP1042-xK9-10: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity controller-based access points
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AIR-AP1042-xK9-5: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 5 quantity standalone access points (available in Q4CY10)
Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain)
Software
802.11n
Data Rates Supported
Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the
regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, please visit:
Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be available on the Global
Price List.
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Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.0 or later
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Cisco IOS® Software Release to follow (available in Q4CY10)
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2x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with two spatial streams
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Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
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20- and 40-MHz channels
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PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps
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Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
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802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) (Bin 5)
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Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11n data rates (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz):
GI2 = 800ns GI = 400ns MCS Index1
20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 40-MHz Rate (Mbps) 20-MHz Rate (Mbps) 40-MHz Rate (Mbps)
0 6.5 13.5 7.2 15
1 13 27 14.4 30
2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
5 52 108 57.8 120
6 58.5 121.5 65 135
7 65 135 72.2 150
8 13 27 14.4 30
9 26 54 28.9 60
10 39 81 43.3 90
http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
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MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the
coding rate, and data rate values.
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GI: A Guard Interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delays.
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