Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI-E Wireless Access Point, Wi-Fi 6, 4x4 Dual 5GHz Radio, CleanAir with Cisco RF ASIC, MU-MIMO, PoE, Internal antenna (C9120AXI-E)

Product Information

The 9115 Wi-Fi 6 access points are available with a built-in controller. The Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst 9100 Access Points provides an easy-to-deploy and manage option that does not require a physical appliance. The control resides on the access point, so there is no added footprint or complexity. And because it uses Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow. For more details refer to EWC Cisco Catalyst 9166I Access Point, Wi-Fi 6E, Internal Antennas, 4x4+4x4+4x4 MIMO with XOR Radio, 5G mGig with Reg-X. World Health Organization Internal Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection at this URL: www.who.int/emf

For more detailed information about data rate, transmit power, and receive sensitivity, please refer to the Cisco RF details.Provides uplink speeds of 2.5 Gbps, in addition to 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. All speeds are supported on Category 5e cabling for an industry first, as well as 10GBASE-T (IEEE 802.3bz) cabling. To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Smart Account on Cisco Software Central ( software.cisco.com). The 9105AX Series Wi-Fi 6 access points is available with a built-in controller. The Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst 9100 Access Points provides an easy-to-deploy and manage option that does not require a physical appliance. The control resides on the access point so there is no added footprint or complexity. And, because it uses Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow. For more details refer to the EWC data sheet. Cisco CleanAir technology enhanced with 160MHz channel support. CleanAir delivers proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence across 20-, 40-, and 80-, and 160-MHz-wide channels to combat performance problems arising from wireless interference.

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9800-series-wireless-controllers/nb-06-cat9800-ser-aag-ctp-en.pdf. Dual 5-GHz mode: Both radios inside the access point operate on the 5-GHz band, maximizing the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and increasing client device capacity.The Catalyst 9124AXD access point has four internal directional dual-band (2.4- and 5-GHz) antennas that reside under a sealed radome and cannot be accessed. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In the figure above, (on the left) a single channel cell, say channel 36, has a channel utilization of 60% because all clients are connected to that one channel. To make matters worse, they connect at nonuniform speeds, as the close-in clients connect much faster than the far-away clients. Dual 5-GHz radio support: Enables both radios to operate in 5-GHz client serving mode, allowing an industry-leading 5.2 Gbps (2 x 2.6 Gbps) over-the-air speeds while increasing client capacity. Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas.

The Catalyst 9124AXI access point has four internal dual-band (2.4- and 5-GHz) antennas that reside under a sealed radome and cannot be accessed.

Key Features

A new power savings mode called Target Wake Time (TWT) allows the client to stay asleep and to wake up only at prescheduled (target) times to exchange data with the AP. This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up to 3x to 4x compared to 802.11n and 802.11ac. EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) Four radios—a 4x4 XOR radio for 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, a single band 4x4 radio for 5 GHz, a 2.4 GHz radio that can be used with a BLE device, and an auxiliary radio for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Use case A: The Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC) can be used for small deployments where EWC is only managed using the smart dashboard or mobile app. For this use case, a Cisco DNA subscription license and Smart Licensing is not required for any access point connecting to the EWC.

When installing APs near other electrical or telecommunications equipment, keep all wiring and metal away from the antennas and avoid placing the antennas near electrical lines. Do not route wiring electrical or Ethernet in the near field (6 to 15 inches) from the antenna. Try to refrain from installing the AP in the electrical closet, as the best place for the AP is as close to the users as possible or practical. If you must remote antenna cables from such a closet, you may be required to use plenum-rated cable (see local fire/safety regulations for more on this). Smart Licensing for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers is enabled starting with the 16.10.1 release. Detailed Channels and Maximum Power Settings for Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Indoor Access Points, Release 17.6.1 03-Aug-2021 (XLSX - 26 MB) Cisco DNA enables you to choose the solution that best fits your critical business requirements with the tools you need to deploy, maintain, and manage your software.With the Catalyst 9105 Access Points, you can secure remote workers or the micro-office. The Catalyst 9105 access point is perfect for teleworker deployment because of its small form factor and low power consumption. This easy-to-install teleworker access point provides secure wired and wireless access for organizations with employees who work from home. The Catalyst 9105 teleworker access points are bundled with necessary accessories for easy home deployment. Cisco RF ASIC: Cisco RF ASIC is a fully integrated Software-Defined Radio (SDR) that can perform advanced RF spectrum analysis and delivers features like Cisco CleanAir, Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (wIPS), Fast Locate *, and DFS detection. New power savings mode called Target Wake Time (TWT) which allows the client to stay asleep and wake up only at pre-scheduled (target) times to exchange data with the AP. This provides significant energy savings for battery-operated devices. WiFi 6, with better coordination of transit time to and from devices, will also bring about a reduction in latency and a greater reliability allowing for hundreds of devices per access point. This allows for IoT devices to be reliably deployed at scale. And an overall improved user experience will be seen as well, as 802.11ax (WiFi 6) will improve device battery life of devices such as smartphones, tablets and IoT when compared to prior standards. Secure infrastructure