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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
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

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. Enterprise­class chipsets and optimized radios deliver a robust mobility
experience with:

Data Sheet

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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

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BandSelect improves 5-GHz client connections in mixed client environments

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VideoStream uses multicast to improve rich-media applications

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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
controller-based 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.

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

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AIR-AP1041N-x-K9: Single-band Standalone 802.11g/n

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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

Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain)

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: http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.

Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be available on the Global
Price List.

Software

802.11n

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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

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Item Specification

Data Rates Supported

Frequency Band and
20-MHz Operating
Channels

Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.

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
11 52 108 57.8 120
12 78 162 86.7 180
13 104 216 115.6 240
14 117 243 130 270
15 130 270 144.4 300

A Regulator Domain:

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2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

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5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels (excludes

5.600 to 5.640 GHz)

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

C Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

E Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

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5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

I Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

K Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

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5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels

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5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels

N Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

P Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

S Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

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5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

T Regulatory Domain:

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2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels

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5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels

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5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

1

MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the

coding rate, and data rate values.

2

GI: A Guard Interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delays.

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