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    G ETTING S TARTED G UIDE Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Points 1 About this Guide 2 Safety In structions 3 Unpac k ing 4 Overview 5 Configuring the Access P oint 6 Additional Configuration for the Access P oint in Autonomous Mode 7 Mounting the Access P oint 8 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 9 T roubleshooting 10 Declarations o[...]

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    2 1 About this Guide This Guide provides in structions on how to inst all and configure your Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Point. This guide also provides mounting in structions and limited troubleshooting procedures. 2 Safety Instructions T ranslated versions of the following safety warnings are provid ed in the translated safety warni ngs docu[...]

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    3 War n in g Do not operate your wirel ess network device near u nshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been mod ified to be especially qualified for such use. Statement 245B War n in g In order to comply wi th FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, antenna s should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 [...]

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    4 3 Unpacking Follow these steps: Step 1 Unpack and remove the acce ss point and the accessory kit from the shipping box. Step 2 Return any pa cking material to the shippi n g container and save it for future use. Step 3 V erify that you hav e received the items listed below . If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or [...]

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    5 4 Overview The following illustrations show the ac cess point connections and features. Figur e 1 Access P oint P ort s and Connections 1 Kensington lock slot 4 Console port 2 Power connection 5 Security padlock and hasp 3 Ethernet port 6 Mounting bracket pins (feet for desk or table-top mount) 272377 2 3 4 1 5 6 6[...]

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    6 5 Configuring the Access Point This section describes how to connect the access point to a wireless LAN controller . Because the configuration process takes plac e on the controller , see the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Guide for additional information. This gu ide is available on Cisco.com. The Controller Discovery Process The 10[...]

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    7 Access points must be discovered by a controller before they can become a n active part of the network. The 1040 series access point supports these controller discovery processes: • Layer 3 CAPW AP discovery —Can occur on different subnets th an the access point and uses IP addresses and UDP packets rather than MA C addresses used by Layer 2 [...]

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    8 Note Access points mounted in a building’ s environm ental airspace must be powered using PoE to comply with safety regulations. Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the device MAC addresses from each loca tion and return them to the p erson who is planning o r managing your wireless ne[...]

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    9 Pre-Installation Configuration Setup Figure 2 shows the pre-installation configuration setup. Figure 2 Pr e-I nstallation Confi guration Setup Follow these steps to perform the pre-installa tion configuration. Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless LAN controller DS port is connected to the network. Use the CLI, web-browser interface, or Cisco [...]

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    10 e. CAPW AP UDP ports (UDP 5246/5247) must not be blocked in the network. f. The access point must be able to find the IP address of the controller . This can be accomplished using DHCP , DNS, or IP subnet broadcast. This guide describes the DHCP method to convey the controller IP addres s. For other methods, refer to the product documentation. S[...]

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    11 Note If the access point remains in this mode for more than five minutes, the access point is unable to find the Master Cisc o wireless LAN contro ller. Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco wirele ss LAN controller and be sure that they are on the same subnet. c. If the access point shuts down, check the power source. d. A[...]

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    12 6 Additional Configuration for the Access Point in Autonomous Mode How you configure your access point depends on how you intend to use it in your wireless network. This section provides a brief synopsis of the config uration process. For deta iled information , refer to the “Configuring the Access Point for the First T ime” chapter of the C[...]

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    13 Note The 802.11n radio only supports no encryption, WP A 2 Enterprise, and WP A-2 Personal. WP A-2 Enterprise and WP A-2 Personal requires AES encryption.[...]

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    14 7 Mounting the Access Point Cisco Aironet 3500, 1260, 1140, 1130, a nd 1040 series access points can be mounted in several configurations, includin g on a suspended ceiling , on a hard ceiling or wall, on an elecrtical or netw ork box, and above a su spended ceiling. Click this URL to browse to complete access point mounting instructions: http:/[...]

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    15 Note A Master Cisco wireless LAN controller shoul d be used only for configuring access points and not in a working network. 9 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getti ng your access point installed and running, lo ok for a solution to your problem in this guide or in additional access po int documentation. These, and other documents, [...]

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    16 Figur e 3 Access P oint LED Location 1 Status LED 272378 1[...]

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    17 T able 1 shows the access point Status LED indications for various conditio ns. T able 1 LED Status Indicati ons Message Ty p e Status LED Message Meaning Boot loader status sequence Blinking green DRAM memory test in progress DRAM memory test OK Board initialization in progress Initializing FLASH file system FLASH memory test OK Initializing Et[...]

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    18 Troubleshooting the Ac cess Point Join Process Access points can fail to join a controller for many reasons: a R ADIUS auth orization is pending; self-signed certificat es are not enabled on the cont roller; the access point’ s and controller’ s regulatory domains don’ t match, and so on. Controller software enables you to configure the a [...]

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    19 Y ou can view join-rel ated information for the following numbers of access points: • Up to 300 access points for 4400 series contro llers, the Ci sco WiSM, and the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switch • Up to three times the maximum nu mber of access points supporte d by the platform for the 2100 series controllers and t[...]

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    20 10 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information This section provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Access Point. Manufacturers Federal Communicati on Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 [...]

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    21 interference will not occur . If this equipment does ca use interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning th e equipment o ff and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase separation betwee n the equipme[...]

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    22 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interf erence when operating Cisc o Aironet access points in Japan. These guidelines are p rovided in both Japanese and English. Japanese Translation English Translation This equipment operates in the same frequency band width as industria[...]

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    23 Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter English Translation When installing th e product, please use the provided or d esignated connection cable s/power cables/AC adaptors. Using any other cables/adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL-certified cables (that have the [...]

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    24 Cisco Aironet Access Points are cert ified to the requiremen ts of RSS-210. The use of this device in a system operating either parti ally or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations. Fo r further information, contact your local Industry Canada office. European Community, S[...]

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    25 Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC[...]

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    26 The following standards were applied: • Radio—EN 300.328-1, EN 300.328-2, EN 301.893 • EMC—EN 301.489-1, EN 301.489-17 • Safety—EN 60950-1[...]

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    27 Note This equipment is intended to be used in a ll EU and EF T A countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencie s and/or may require a license fo r operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. The following CE mark is affixed to the access point w ith a 2.4-GHz radio and a 54-Mb/s, 5-GHz radio: Declaration of [...]

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    28 Australia This system has been evaluated fo r RF exposure for Humans as refe renced in the Australian Radiation Protection standard and has been evaluated to the ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) limits. The mi nimum separation distance from the antenna to general bystander is 20cm (7.9 inch es). Administrati[...]

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    29 English Translation Administrative Rules for Low- power Radio-Frequency Devices Article 12 For those low-power radio-frequenc y devices that have alrea dy receiv ed a type-ap proval, comp anies, business units or users should not change its freque ncies, increase its power or change its original features and functions. Article 14 The operation o[...]

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    30 English Translation Low-power Radio-frequency Devices T e chnical Specifications Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil This section contains special information for oper ation of Cisco Aironet access points in Brazil. Access Point Models AIR-AP1042N-T -K9 AIR-LAP1042N-T -K9 AIR-AP1041N-A-K9 AIR-LAP1041N-A-K9 4.7 Unlicensed Nationa l[...]

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    31 Regulatory Information Figure 4 contains Brazil regulatory information for th e access po int models identified in th e previous section. Figur e 4 Br azil Regulato ry Inf or mation Portuguese Translation Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações [...]

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    32 11 Configuring DHCP Option 43 and DHCP Option 60 This section contains a DHCP Option 43 configu ration example on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for use with Cisco Aironet lightweig ht acce ss points. For other DHCP server implementations, consult product documentation for configuring DHCP Option 43. In Option 43, you should use the IP ad[...]

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    Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, I nc. 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134- 1706 USA www .cisc o.com T el: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Asia Pacific Headquarters Cisco Systems (USA) Pte. Ltd. 168 Robinson Road #28-01 Capital T ower Singapore 068912 www .cisc o.com T el: +65 6317 7777 Fax: +65 6317 7799 Europe Headqu[...]

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    34 Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 with all national deviations EN 60950-1 UL 2043 EMI and Susceptibility FCC Part 15.107 and 15.109 Cla ss B ICES-003 Class B (Canada) EN 301.489 EN 55022 Class B, 2000 version EN 55024 AS/NZS 3548 Class B VCCI Class B Radio FCC Part 15.247, 1 5.407 Canada RSS-210 Japan T elec 33, 66, T71 EN [...]