Data Sheet

Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points

Performance with Investment Protection

Six times faster than 802.11a/g networks
Backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g clients
Easy Installation and Power Efficient
802.11n performance with existing PoE
switches
Sleek design blends into a variety of indoor
environments
Secure Interoperability
802.11n compliant
Intel Connect with Centrino Certified
Simplified Network Management
Controller-based or standalone deployment
options
Secure Connections
Supports rogue access point detection and
denial of service attacks
Management frame protection detects
malicious users and alerts network
administrators
Greater Network Capacity
Dynamic frequency selection 2 (DFS-2)
compliant
Easy-to-Install, Multipurpose Mounting Bracket
Designed for easy replacement of existing
access points
UL 2043 plenum rated for above ceiling
installation options or suspended from drop
ceilings
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:

Optimized antenna and radio designs: Consistent network transmit and receive for optimized rate versus
range

Radio resource management (RRM): Automated self-healing optimizes the unpredictability of RF to reduce
dead spots and help ensure high-availability client connections

BandSelect improves 5-GHz client connections in mixed client environments

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

AIR-LAP1042N-x-K9: Dual-band Controller-based 802.11a/g/n
AIR-LAP1041N-x-K9: Single-band Controller-based 802.11g/n
AIR-AP1042N-x-K9: Dual-band Standalone 802.11a/g/n
AIR-AP1041N-x-K9: Single-band Standalone 802.11g/n
AIR-LAP1042-xK9-10: Eco-pack (dual-band 802.11a/g/n) 10 quantity controller-based access points
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

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 7.0 or later

Cisco IOS Software Release to follow (available in Q4CY10)

802.11n

2x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with two spatial streams

Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
20- and 40-MHz channels
PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps
Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) (Bin 5)
Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support

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Specification

Data Rates Supported

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):
1

MCS Index

Frequency Band and

20-MHz Operating
Channels

GI = 800ns

GI = 400ns

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

40-MHz Rate (Mbps)

20-MHz Rate (Mbps)

40-MHz Rate (Mbps)

6.5

13.5

7.2

15

13

27

14.4

30

19.5

40.5

21.7

45

26

54

28.9

60

39

81

43.3

90

52

108

57.8

120

58.5

121.5

65

135

65

135

72.2

150

13

27

14.4

30

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:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 8 channels (excludes
5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
C Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

N Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
P Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

S Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

E Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

T Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

I Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels

5.280 to 5.320 GHz; 3 channels

5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels

5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

K Regulatory Domain:
2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels
5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels
Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.

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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Specification

Maximum Number of
Nonoverlapping
Channels

2.4 GHz
802.11b/g:

5 GHz
802.11a:

20 MHz: 3
802.11n:
20 MHz: 3

20 MHz: 21
802.11n:
20 MHz: 21
40 MHz: 9

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

Maximum Transmit
Power

802.11b

802.11g

802.11a

-89 dBm @ 1 Mb/s

-84 dBm @ 6 Mb/s

-88 dBm @ 6 Mb/s

-89 dBm @ 2 Mb/s

-84 dBm @ 9 Mb/s

-88 dBm @ 9 Mb/s

-89 dBm @ 5.5 Mb/s

-84 dBm @ 12 Mb/s

-88 dBm @ 12 Mb/s

-86 dBm @ 11 Mb/s

-84 dBm @ 18 Mb/s

-88 dBm @ 18 Mb/s

-83 dBm @ 24 Mb/s

-86 dBm @ 24 Mb/s

-81 dBm @ 36 Mb/s

-83 dBm @ 36 Mb/s

-76 dBm @ 48 Mb/s

-78 dBm @ 48 Mb/s

-75 dBm @ 54 Mb/s

-77 dBm @ 54 Mb/s

2.4-GHz

802.11n (HT40)

5-GHz

5-GHz

802.11n (HT20)

-83 dBm @ MCS0

802.11n (HT20)

802.11n (HT40)

-86 dBm @ MCS0

-83 dBm @ MCS1

-89 dBm @ MCS0

-76 dBm @ MCS0

-85 dBm @ MCS1

-81 dBm @ MCS2

-89 dBm @ MCS1

-76 dBm @ MCS1

-84 dBm @ MCS2

-78 dBm @ MCS3

-88 dBm @ MCS2

-76 dBm @ MCS2

-82 dBm @ MCS3

-75 dBm @ MCS4

-85 dBm @ MCS3

-76 dBm @ MCS3

-78 dBm @ MCS4

-70 dBm @ MCS5

-82 dBm @ MCS4

-76 dBm @ MCS4

-74 dBm @ MCS5

-69 dBm @ MCS6

-77 dBm @ MCS5

-73 dBm @ MCS5

-72 dBm @ MCS6

-68 dBm @ MCS7

-75 dBm @ MCS6

-71 dBm @ MCS6

-71 dBm @ MCS7

-83 dBm @ MCS8

-74 dBm @ MCS7

-70 dBm @ MCS7

-85 dBm @ MCS8

-80 dBm @ MCS9

-88 dBm @ MCS8

-74 dBm @ MCS8

-83 dBm @ MCS9

-78 dBm @ MCS10

-87 dBm @ MCS9

-74 dBm @ MCS9

-81 dBm @ MCS10

-74 dBm @ MCS11

-84 dBm @ MCS10

-74 dBm @ MCS10

-78 dBm @ MCS11

-71 dBm @ MCS12

-81 dBm @ MCS11

-74 dBm @ MCS11

-75 dBm @ MCS12

-67 dBm @ MCS13

-78 dBm @ MCS12

-74 dBm @ MCS12

-71 dBm @ MCS13

-65 dBm @ MCS14

-73 dBm @ MCS13

-69 dBm @ MCS13

-69 dBm @ MCS14

-64 dBm @ MCS15

-72 dBm @ MCS14

-67 dBm @ MCS14

-68 dBm @ MCS15

-70 dBm @ MCS15

-66 dBm @ MCS15

2.4GHz
802.11b

5GHz
802.11a

20 dBm with one antenna

802.11g

20 dBm with two antennas

802.11n non-HT duplicate mode

20 dBm with two antenna

802.11n (HT20)

20 dBm with two antennas

802.11n (HT20)

20 dBm with two antennas

20 dBm with two antennas

802.11n (HT40)

20 dBm with two antennas

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for
specific details.
Available Transmit
Power Settings

2.4GHz

5GHz

20 dBm (100 mW)

20 dBm (100 mW)

17 dBm (50 mW)

17 dBm (50 mW)

14 dBm (25 mW)

14 dBm (25 mW)

11 dBm (12.5 mW)

11 dBm (12.5 mW)

8 dBm (6.25 mW)

8 dBm (6.25 mW)

5 dBm (3.13 mW)

5 dBm (3.13 mW)

2 dBm (1.56 mW)

2 dBm (1.56 mW)

-1 dBm (0.78 mW)

-1 dBm (0.78 mW)

Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for

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Specification

specific details.
Integrated Antenna

2.4 GHz, gain 4.0 dBi, horizontal beamwidth 360

5 GHz, gain 3.0 dBi, horizontal beamwidth 360

Interfaces

10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing (RJ-45)

Management console port (RJ-45)

Indicators

Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, boot loader errors

Dimensions
(W x L x H)

Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.84 in. (22.1 x 22.1 x 4.7 cm)

Weight

2.3 lbs (1.04 kg)

Environmental

Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22 to 185F (-3 0 to 85C)

Operating temperature: 32 to104F (0 to 40C)
Operating humidity: 10 to 90% percent (noncondensing)

System Memory

128 MB DRAM
32 MB flash

Input Power
Requirements

AP1040: 44 to 57 VDC
Power Supply and Power Injector: 100 to 240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz

Powering Options

802.3af Ethernet Switch

Cisco AP1040 Power Injectors (AIR-PWRINJ4=)
Cisco AP1040 Local Power Supply (AIR-PWR-B=)

Power Draw

AP1040: 12.95 W
Note: When deployed using PoE, the power drawn from the power sourcing equipment will be higher by some amount
dependent on the length of the interconnecting cable. This additional power may be as high as 2.45W, bringing the total
system power draw (access point + cabling) to 15.4W.

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

Compliance

Standards
Safety:

UL 60950-1

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1

UL 2043

IEC 60950-1

EN 60950-1
Radio approvals:

FCC Part 15.247, 15.407

RSS-210 (Canada)

EN 300.328, EN 301.893 (Europe)

ARIB-STD 33 (Japan)

ARIB-STD 66 (Japan)

ARIB-STD T71 (Japan)

AS/NZS 4268.2003 (Australia and New Zealand)

EMI and susceptibility (Class B)

FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109

ICES-003 (Canada)

VCCI (Japan)

EN 301.489-1 and -17 (Europe)

EN 60601-1-2 EMC requirements for the Medical Directive 93/42/EEC

IEEE Standard:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11d
Security:

802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA

802.1X

Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

EAP Type(s):

Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS)

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Specification

EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)

Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2

Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)

PEAPv1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)

EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

Multimedia:

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM )

Other:

FCC Bulletin OET-65C

RSS-102

Service and Support

Realize the full business value of your Cisco Unified Wireless Network more quickly with intelligent, personalized
services from Cisco and our partners. Cisco Services offer proven wireless architectures aligned to your business
goals and tightly integrated with media-rich, real-time mobility applications. With our breadth and depth of
expertise, we support your success every step of the way as you deploy, manage, and scale integrated wireless
solutions for optimized performance, security, and management. Sharing knowledge and leading practices, we
can help you create a secure, mobile, and interactive business environment to provide a foundation for innovation,
agility, and differentiation.
Cisco recommends the following services for the Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points implementation:

Cisco Wireless LAN 802.11n Readiness Assessment Service

Prevent common challenges and reduce deployment costs by determining the readiness of your wired and
wireless infrastructure.

Cisco Wireless LAN 802.11n Migration Service

Simplify the migration to high-performance, next-generation 802.11n.

Cisco Wireless LAN Optimization Service

Evolve your 802.11n network to meet ever-changing network demands through planning and assessments,
design, performance tuning, and ongoing support for system changes.
For more information about Cisco 802.11n planning and deployment services, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/go/wirelesslanservices.

For More Information

For more information about the Cisco Aironet 1040 Series, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/wireless or contact your
local account representative.

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