C9120AXI-E - Cisco Catalyst 9120 Access Point
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C9120AXI-E Overview
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, E Domain C9120AXI-E
Overview
C9120AXI-E Overview
Cisco 9120, 2500 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11ac, Multi User MIMO, In-wall, Grey, Internal
Cisco® Catalyst® 9115 Series Wi-Fi 6 Access Points are the next generation of enterprise access points. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent. C9120AXI-E is the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, E Domain.
Product Details
Cisco AP 9120 series provides these features:
- 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- Cisco RF ASIC
- Uplink/downlink OFDMA
- MU‑MIMO technology
- Target wake time
- BSS coloring
- Intelligent Capture
- Flexible Radio Assignment
- Dual 5-GHz radio support
- Smart antenna connector
- Cisco Mobility Express
- Multigigabit Ethernet support
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Container support for applications
- Apple Features
Supported Platforms
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Supported wireless LAN controllers and Software |
Recommended Model |
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Cisco 3500 Series Wireless Controllers |
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Cisco 5520 Series Wireless Controllers |
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Cisco 8540 Series Wireless Controllers |
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Cisco 9800 series Wireless Controllers |
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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
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SKU |
Description |
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C9120AXI-A |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, A Domain |
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C9120AXI-B |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, B Domain |
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C9120AXI-B-EDU |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, B Domain |
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C9120AXI-D |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, D Domain |
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C9120AXI-E |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, E Domain |
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C9120AXI-H |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, H Domain |
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C9120AXI-I |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, I Domain |
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C9120AXI-K |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, K Domain |
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C9120AXI-Q |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, Q Domain |
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C9120AXI-S |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, S Domain |
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C9120AXI-Z |
Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, Z Domain |
Catalyst 9120AXI-E Wireless Access Point, Wi-Fi 6, 4x4 Dual 5GHz Radio, CleanAir with RF ASIC, MU-MIMO, PoE, Internal antenna (C9120AXI-E)
- POWERFUL Wi-Fi 6 PERFORMANCE: 4x4 Flexible Dual Radio with 5GHz and 2.4GHz or two 5GHz configuration, up to 5.38 Gbps data rate, uplink/downlink OFDMA, MU-MIMO, BBS colouring, TWT and Embedded IoT radios enabling BLE 5.0 and Zigbee
- CISCO CLEANAIR: Powered by Cisco RF ASIC, offer superior analytics and security
- ECOSYSTEM: End-point interoperability and optimised performance on Apple and Samsung devices
- EMBEDDED WIRELESS CONTROLLER: Controller functions embedded in the Access Point for easy deployment, network monitoring and troubleshooting. Support with WebGUI and mobile app (C9120AXI(E)-EWC models only)
- PEACE OF MIND: 90-day software and limited lifetime hardware warranty
- 2.4 GHz
- 5 GHz
- IEEE 802.11ac
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Internal
Summary Description
Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI-E Wireless Access Point, Wi-Fi 6, 4x4 Dual 5GHz Radio, CleanAir with RF ASIC, MU-MIMO, PoE, Internal antenna (C9120AXI-E), 2500 Mbit/s, IEEE 802.11ac, Multi User MIMO, Type C, In-wall, Grey
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Specification
C9120AXI-E Specification
C9120AXI-E Specification | |
Description | Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Access Point, internal antennas; Wi-Fi 6; 4x4:4 MIMO, E 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) |
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. |
System memory | ● 2048 MB DRAM ● 1024 MB flash |
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 | E (E regulatory domain): ● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary advantage of the 4x4:4 MU-MIMO configuration on the C9120AXI-E? +
The 4x4:4 MU-MIMO radio architecture significantly increases wireless capacity by allowing the access point to communicate with multiple clients simultaneously. This improves aggregate throughput and reduces latency in high-density environments, ensuring a smoother user experience for bandwidth-intensive applications like 4K video streaming or large file transfers in modern enterprise offices.
How does Wi-Fi 6 technology on the Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI-E improve network efficiency? +
Wi-Fi 6, or 802.11ax, utilizes OFDMA and BSS coloring to manage traffic more effectively than previous standards. These technologies allow the C9120AXI-E to handle high-density client environments by scheduling data transmissions more efficiently, reducing contention, and increasing overall network capacity, which is essential for deployments with numerous IoT devices and mobile users.
What deployment scenarios are best suited for the C9120AXI-E with internal antennas? +
The C9120AXI-E, featuring integrated internal antennas, is ideal for standard office environments, classrooms, and conference spaces where a clean, aesthetic installation is required. The integrated omnidirectional antenna design provides uniform coverage, making it the perfect choice for indoor deployments where mounting the access point on ceilings or walls is preferred for optimal signal distribution.
What does the 'E Domain' designation in the C9120AXI-E SKU signify for deployment? +
The E Domain indicates that this specific model is configured for regulatory compliance within the European radio frequency standards. It is essential for IT teams to ensure that the regulatory domain of their hardware matches the local wireless spectrum regulations of their facility to maintain legal compliance and optimal radio frequency performance within their specific region.
Is the C9120AXI-E compatible with Cisco DNA Center for network management? +
Yes, the C9120AXI-E is fully compatible with the Cisco DNA Center architecture. By integrating with DNA Center, administrators gain advanced automation, intent-based networking, and deep analytics. This platform simplifies the deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of your wireless infrastructure, allowing for proactive management and streamlined operations across the entire enterprise network footprint.
What power requirements should I plan for when deploying the C9120AXI-E? +
The C9120AXI-E is designed to operate using 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+). To ensure the access point functions at full capacity, including all radio chains and features, verify that your switching infrastructure supports 802.3at standards. Utilizing an underpowered PoE source may lead to limited functionality or a reduction in radio performance during peak operation periods.
How does the C9120AXI-E handle client device roaming? +
This access point supports seamless roaming protocols that allow wireless clients to transition between access points without dropping active connections. When managed by a Cisco Catalyst wireless controller, the C9120AXI-E facilitates rapid handoffs, which is critical for maintaining stable voice-over-Wi-Fi and real-time application performance as users move throughout the physical premises.
Does the C9120AXI-E support Bluetooth Low Energy for location-based services? +
Yes, the C9120AXI-E includes an integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio. This feature enables advanced location services, such as asset tracking, indoor navigation, and proximity-based analytics. By leveraging this secondary radio, organizations can gain valuable insights into user behavior and physical space utilization without the need for additional overlay hardware.
Can I receive a bulk quote for large-scale C9120AXI-E deployments from BuyRouterSwitch.com? +
Absolutely. We specialize in providing competitive pricing for large-scale infrastructure projects. If you are planning a facility-wide wireless refresh and need a bulk quote for multiple C9120AXI-E units, please reach out to our dedicated sales team. We are committed to helping you stay within your project budget while procuring high-performance Cisco hardware.
Why should I choose BuyRouterSwitch.com for my Cisco enterprise hardware procurement? +
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