C9120AXE-D - Cisco Catalyst 9120 WiFi 6 Access Point

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C9120AXE-D - Cisco Catalyst 9120 WiFi 6 Access Point
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Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series C9120AXE-D

Overview
C9120AXE-D Overview

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE, 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE..., Multi User MIMO, AES, EAP, EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, MSCHAPv2, TLS, TTLS, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Ethernet (RJ-45), Mobile network (SIM), Wi-Fi, Ceiling, Floor, Table, Wall

The Cisco® Catalyst® 9120 Series Access Points are the next generation of enterprise access points. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent. Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, D Domain.

Quick Specs

Product Code

C9120AXE-D

Description

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Series, D Domain

Software

• Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.9.x or later

• Cisco IOS® XE Software Release 16.11 with AP Device Pack, or later

Supported wireless LAN controllers

• Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

• Cisco 3500, 5520, and 8540 Series Wireless Controllers and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller

Dimensions (WxLxH)

8.5 x 8.05x 2.0" (21.6 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm)

System memory

• 2048 MB DRAM

• 1024 MB flash

Frequency band and 20-MHz operating channels

D (D regulatory domain):

• 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

• 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

• 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

• 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels

Product Details

Cisco AP 9120 Series provides these features:

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

• Cisco RF ASIC

• Uplink/downlink OFDMA

• MU-MIMO technology

• BSS coloring

• Target wake time

• Intelligent Capture

• Flexible Radio Assignment

• Dual 5-GHz radio support

• Smart antenna connector

• Cisco Mobility Express

• Multigigabit Ethernet support

• Bluetooth 5

• Container support for applications

• Apple Features

Supported Platforms

Supported wireless LAN controllers and Software

Recommended Model

Cisco 3500 Series Wireless Controllers

AIR-CT3504-K9

Cisco 5520 Series Wireless Controllers

AIR-CT5520-K9

Cisco 8540 Series Wireless Controllers

AIR-CT8540-K9

AIR-CT8540-1K-K9

Cisco 9800 series Wireless Controllers

C9800-40-K9

C9800-80-K9

Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller

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Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.9 or later

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Cisco IOS ® XE Software Release 16.11 or later

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Compare to Similar Items

Product Code

Description

C9120AXE-A

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, A Domain

C9120AXE-B

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, B Domain

C9120AXE-D

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, D Domain

C9120AXE-E

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, E Domain

C9120AXE-F

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, F Domain

C9120AXE-G

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, G Domain

C9120AXE-H

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, H Domain

C9120AXE-I

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, I Domain

C9120AXE-K

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, K Domain

C9120AXE-N

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, N Domain

C9120AXE-Q

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, Q Domain

C9120AXE-R

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, R Domain

C9120AXE-S

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, S Domain

C9120AXE-T

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, T Domain

C9120AXE-Z

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, Z Domain

Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas

  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
  • IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
  • AES, EAP, EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, MSCHAPv2, TLS, TTLS, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
  • Antennas quantity: 4 Internal & external Detachable antenna

Summary Description

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE, 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE..., Multi User MIMO, AES, EAP, EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, MSCHAPv2, TLS, TTLS, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Ethernet (RJ-45), Mobile networ

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Specification

C9120AXE-D Specification

C9120AXE-D Specification

Description

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Series, D Domain

Software

• Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.9.x or later

• Cisco IOS® XE Software Release 16.11 with AP Device Pack, or later

Supported wireless LAN controllers

• Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

• Cisco 3500, 5520, and 8540 Series Wireless Controllers and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller

802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities

• 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams

• Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)

• 802.11n and 802.11a/g beamforming

• 20- and 40-MHz channels

• PHY data rates up to 890 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz)

• Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)

• 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)

• Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support

802.11ac

• 4x4 downlink MU-MIMO with four spatial streams

• MRC

• 802.11ac beamforming

• 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels

• PHY data rates up to 3.47 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz)

• Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)

• 802.11 DFS

• CSD support

802.11ax

• 4x4 downlink MU-MIMO with four spatial streams

• Uplink/downlink OFDMA

• TWT

• BSS coloring

• MRC

• 802.11ax beamforming

• 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels

• PHY data rates up to 5.38 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz)

• Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)

• 802.11 DFS

• CSD support

Integrated antenna

Flexible radio (either on 2.4GHz or on 5GHz)

• 2.4 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth

• 5 GHz, peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth

Dedicated 5GHz radio

• 5 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth

External antenna (sold separately)

• Cisco Catalyst 9120E Access Points are certified for use with antenna gains up to 6 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

• Cisco Catalyst 9120P Access Points) are certified for use with antenna gains up to 13 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

with the AIR-ANT2513-P4M-N= antenna

• Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection of antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of

deployment scenarios

• Supports Self-Identifiable Antennas (SIA) on one RP-TNC port

Smart Antenna Connector

• Available on the 9120E and on the 9120P only

• Compact multi RF connector with DART interface

• Requires the AIR-CAB002-DART-R= 2 ft smart antenna connector when used with antennas with RP-TNC

connector

• Required when running the flexible radio as either a second 5-GHz serving radio or a Wireless Security

Monitoring radio

Interfaces

• 1x 100, 1000, 2500 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)IEEE 802.3bz

• Management console port (RJ-45)

• USB 2.0 @ 3.75W (enabled via future software)

Indicators

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

Dimensions (W x L x H)

• Access point (without mounting brackets): C9120I: 8.5 x 8.5 x 1.7" (21.6 x 21.6 x 4.3 cm), C9120E and

C9120P: 8.5 x 8.05x 2.0" (21.6 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm)

Input power requirements

• 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), 802.3bt Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE+, Cisco UPOE®)

• Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ6=

• 802.3af PoE

• Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ5= (Note: This injector supports only 802.3af)

Environmental

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI

• Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)

• Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.

• Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)

• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)

• Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.

Note: When the ambient operating temperature exceeds 40°C, the access point will shift from 4x4 to

2x2 on both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios, uplink Ethernet will downgrade to 1 Gigabit Ethernet;

however, the USB interface will remain enabled

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE and 9120AXP

• Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)

• Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft.

• Operating temperature: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)

• Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)

• Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.

System memory

• 2048 MB DRAM

• 1024 MB flash

Warranty

Limited lifetime hardware warranty

Available transmit power settings

2.4 GHz

• 23 dBm (200 mW)

• 20 dBm (100 mW)

• 17 dBm (50 mW)

• 14 dBm (25 mW)

• 11 dBm (12.5 mW)

• 8 dBm (6.25 mW)

• 5 dBm (3.13 mW)

• 2 dBm (1.56 mW)

• -1dBm (0.79mW)

• -4dBm(0.39mW)

5 GHz

• 26 dBm (400 mW)

• 23 dBm (200 mW)

• 20 dBm (100 mW)

• 17 dBm (50 mW)

• 14 dBm (25 mW)

• 11 dBm (12.5 mW)

• 8 dBm (6.25 mW)

• 5 dBm (3.13 mW)

• 2 dBm (1.56 mW)

• -1dBm (0.79mW)

Frequency band and 20-MHz operating channels

D (D regulatory domain):

• 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

• 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

• 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

• 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary difference between the Cisco C9120AXE-D and the standard internal antenna model? +
The C9120AXE-D is the external antenna model designed for environments requiring specialized coverage patterns, such as high-ceiling warehouses or areas with challenging RF obstructions. Unlike the internal antenna version, the 'E' designation signifies RP-TNC connectors, allowing IT teams to attach directional or high-gain antennas to optimize signal propagation and increase throughput in specific zones.
How does the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capability in the C9120AXE-D improve high-density environments? +
This access point leverages OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies to manage high client densities more effectively than previous standards. By dividing channels into smaller sub-carriers, it reduces contention and latency for connected devices. This ensures that in crowded lecture halls or busy enterprise offices, the network maintains consistent performance even when multiple users are requesting data streams simultaneously.
Does the C9120AXE-D require specific power requirements for full performance? +
To achieve full 4x4 MU-MIMO performance with all features enabled, this access point is ideally powered by 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt (UPOE). While it can function on 802.3af (PoE) power, certain features like USB ports or redundant radio operations may be restricted. Consult your switch power budget to ensure consistent operation during peak traffic hours.
How does the integrated BLE radio in the C9120AXE-D benefit enterprise asset tracking? +
The built-in Bluetooth Low Energy radio enables advanced location-based services, asset tracking, and wayfinding without needing additional overlay hardware. IT administrators can utilize this feature to monitor the proximity of tagged company assets or provide personalized experiences for employees and visitors through mobile apps, significantly increasing the utility of the existing wireless infrastructure.
Is the C9120AXE-D compatible with existing Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers? +
Yes, this model is fully compatible with the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series controllers and supports Cisco DNA Center. This integration allows for centralized management, automated provisioning, and comprehensive visibility across your wireless network. We recommend ensuring your controller firmware is updated to the latest recommended release to leverage the full feature set provided by the Catalyst 9120 series architecture.
What are the key security advantages of using the Cisco C9120AXE-D with WPA3? +
The C9120AXE-D supports WPA3, the latest security standard for wireless networks. It provides individualized data encryption and improved password protection against brute-force attacks. When combined with Cisco's integrated security solutions, such as Encrypted Traffic Analytics, this access point acts as a sensor to detect threats hidden within encrypted traffic, enhancing your organization’s overall security posture.
Can the C9120AXE-D be deployed in FlexConnect mode for branch offices? +
Absolutely. The C9120AXE-D supports FlexConnect mode, which is ideal for remote sites where local switching is necessary even if the connection to the central controller is lost. This deployment scenario provides high availability for local traffic while still maintaining centralized policy management and security configurations from your head office or data center.
What is the role of the dedicated radio in the Cisco C9120AXE-D? +
The dedicated sensor radio provides real-time, non-client serving monitoring of the RF environment. It performs constant security scanning to detect rogue access points and potential interference sources. By offloading these tasks from the primary radios, the access point maintains high performance for user traffic while simultaneously ensuring the network remains secure and optimized for spectral efficiency.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for the C9120AXE-D for a large-scale project? +
For procurement of large quantities, BuyRouterSwitch.com offers specialized bulk pricing to help manage your enterprise deployment budget. Please reach out to our dedicated sales team through our website portal with your project specifications. We will prepare a comprehensive quote tailored to your volume requirements to ensure you receive the most competitive pricing available for your Cisco hardware needs.
Why should I choose BuyRouterSwitch.com for my Cisco C9120AXE-D purchase? +
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