Cisco Aironet 1040 Series

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Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Specifications

General

Product Type	Wireless Access Point
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Maximum Data Rate	300 Mbps
MIMO Technology	2x2 MIMO
Antenna	Internal
Number of Antennas	2
Wireless Standards	802.11a/b/g/n
Ethernet Ports	1 x 10/100/1000
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	802.3af
Encryption	WPA, WPA2, WEP
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 to 70 °C
Humidity	10 to 95% (noncondensing)
Model	Cisco Aironet 1040 Series

Summary

About this Guide

Safety Instructions

Unpacking

Overview

Configuring the Access Point

The Controller Discovery Process

Describes the CAPWAP protocol and discovery mechanisms used by the access point to find and join a controller.

Preparing the Access Point

Guides users on site survey, location, mounting options, and power options before deploying the access point.

Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration

Details the optional pre-installation configuration process, also known as priming the access point, for expected installation and operation.

Additional Configuration for the Access Point in Autonomous Mode

Configuring Security Settings

Explains how to configure security settings like No Security, WEP, EAP, WPA, and WPA2 to prevent unauthorized network access.

Mounting the Access Point

Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network

Troubleshooting

Guidelines for Using Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points

Provides key guidelines for using lightweight access points, including communication protocols, Layer 2 limitations, and console port usage.

Using DHCP Option 43

Explains how DHCP Option 43 can provide controller IP addresses to access points for easier controller discovery.

Checking the Access Point LED

Describes how to interpret the access point's Status LED indications for various operational states and errors.

Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information

Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement

Details the FCC compliance statement for the access point, including conditions for operation and interference guidelines.

VCCI Statement for Japan

Provides the VCCI compliance statement for Japan, warning about potential radio interference in domestic environments.

Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan

Offers guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Aironet access points in Japan, provided in Japanese and English.

Canadian Compliance Statement

Outlines the Canadian compliance statement for the Class B digital apparatus, including conditions for operation and interference.

European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Lists models certified for use in European Community countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999;5;EC

States the compliance of the equipment with the essential requirements and provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

United States RF Exposure Compliance

Details RF exposure evaluation for the US, referencing ANSI C 95.1 and FCC OET Bulletin 65C, with a minimum separation distance.

Canada RF Exposure Compliance

Details RF exposure evaluation for Canada, referencing ANSI C 95.1 and RSS-102, with a minimum separation distance.

European Union RF Exposure Compliance

Details RF exposure evaluation for the EU, referencing ICNIRP limits and EN 50385, with a minimum separation distance.

Australia RF Exposure Compliance

Details RF exposure evaluation for Australia, referencing Australian Radiation Protection standard and ICNIRP limits, with a minimum separation distance.