C9120AXP-E - Cisco Catalyst 9120 WiFi 6 Access Point

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C9120AXP-E - Cisco Catalyst 9120 WiFi 6 Access Point
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C9120AXP-E Overview

Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series C9120AXP-E

Overview
C9120AXP-E Overview

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP, 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, E Domain.

Quick Specs

Product Code

C9120AXP-E

Description

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP Series, 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

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

E (E regulatory domain):

•2.412 to 2.4835; 13 channels

• 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels

• 5.470 to 5.725 GHz; 8 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

C9120AXP-A

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

C9120AXP-B

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

C9120AXP-D

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

C9120AXP-E

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

C9120AXP-G

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

C9120AXP-I

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

C9120AXP-K

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

C9120AXP-N

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

C9120AXP-Q

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

C9120AXP-S

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

C9120AXP-T

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

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP Access Point: Indoor, professional installations

  • 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 9120AXP, 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

C9120AXP-E Specification

C9120AXP-E Specification

Description

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP Series, 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), 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

E (E regulatory domain):

 2.412 to 2.4835; 13 channels

• 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels

• 5.470 to 5.725 GHz; 8 channels

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the primary performance advantages of the Cisco C9120AXP-E? +
The C9120AXP-E leverages Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology to deliver high-density connectivity and increased capacity. Featuring 4x4 MU-MIMO with four spatial streams, it efficiently handles high-bandwidth traffic environments, reduces latency for critical applications, and improves overall network throughput, making it ideal for modern enterprise offices and classrooms requiring reliable, high-speed wireless access.
Does the C9120AXP-E support external antennas? +
Yes, the 'P' suffix in the C9120AXP-E model designation indicates that it is specifically designed for use with external antennas. This allows network administrators to deploy specialized antenna patterns—such as high-gain or directional antennas—to optimize coverage in challenging environments like warehouses, high-ceiling auditoriums, or areas with specific signal propagation requirements.
What is the regulatory domain for the C9120AXP-E model? +
The 'E' suffix in the C9120AXP-E indicates that this unit is configured for the regulatory domain designated for the European market and other regions following ETSI standards. It is essential to ensure that your deployment location matches the radio frequency compliance requirements of this specific domain to remain in accordance with local telecommunications regulations.
How does the C9120AXP-E integrate with Cisco Catalyst 9800 series controllers? +
This access point is fully compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers. It supports centralized, embedded, or mobility express deployment modes, providing seamless integration into your existing Cisco DNA architecture. This enables unified management, automated policy enforcement, and enhanced visibility across your entire wireless infrastructure using Cisco DNA Center.
What type of power sourcing is required for the C9120AXP-E? +
The C9120AXP-E is designed to be powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE). It is compatible with 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3bt UPOE standards to ensure full functionality, including the operation of all spatial streams and auxiliary interfaces. If your current switching infrastructure does not support adequate PoE, you may need to deploy a Cisco-compatible power injector to ensure stable operation.
Is the C9120AXP-E suitable for high-density environments? +
Absolutely. The C9120AXP-E is engineered specifically for high-density deployments. By utilizing OFDMA and BSS coloring, it significantly improves efficiency in environments where multiple devices compete for airtime. Its robust hardware architecture ensures consistent performance in crowded spaces like conference centers, hospitals, and busy office environments where user density is high.
What management features does the C9120AXP-E offer for network administrators? +
Beyond standard controller-based management, the C9120AXP-E provides integrated radio resource management and advanced security features like WPA3. When paired with Cisco DNA Center, it offers AI-driven analytics, which allow administrators to perform automated troubleshooting, monitor client health, and optimize radio frequency coverage proactively to maintain peak network performance.
Does the C9120AXP-E require a software license? +
Yes, Cisco Catalyst 9120 series access points operate in conjunction with the Cisco DNA licensing model. To access the full suite of management and analytics capabilities, including software-defined access and automation features, a valid Cisco DNA subscription license is required alongside your network hardware purchase to ensure your infrastructure remains compliant and fully functional.
How can I obtain a bulk quote for the C9120AXP-E at BuyRouterSwitch.com? +
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