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)

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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
More Information
5 GHz Yes
2.4 GHz Yes
SKU C9120AXI-E
EAN 0889728227674
Manufacturer Cisco
Availability In Stock
The Catalyst 9120 Access Points are designed for mission-critical deployments with dual 5-GHz and integrated IoT radio. With CleanAir technology powered by Cisco RF ASIC, the C9120 access point goes beyond the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, providing radio-frequency excellence for high-density environments. These access points are resilient and intelligent while providing integrated security for mobile and IoT devices. Pairing with Cisco DNA, it further offers real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and a network-wide consistency through automation and virtualisation.
Data transmission
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s
Performance
2.4 GHzYes
5 GHzYes
Country of originMexico
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11ac
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s
MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
MIMOYes
Network
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11ac
Features
2.4 GHzYes
5 GHzYes
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11ac
Ethernet LAN data rates2500 Mbit/s
Maximal-Ratio Combining (MRC)Yes
Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD)Yes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
MIMOYes
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Power
Power plug typeType C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Yes
Design
PlacementIn-wall
Country of originMexico
Product colourGrey
Antenna
Antenna typeInternal
Technical details
Products per shipping (inner) case1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code85176990
Software
Maximal-Ratio Combining (MRC)Yes
Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD)Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width216 mm
Depth216 mm
Height43 mm
Package width244.6 mm
Package depth263.7 mm
Package height90.4 mm
Package weight1.59 kg
Packaging data
Package width244.6 mm
Package depth263.7 mm
Package height90.4 mm
Package weight1.59 kg
Number of products included1 pc(s)
Packaging content
Number of products included1 pc(s)
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 70 °C
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case1 pc(s)
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code85176990

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Description
The Catalyst 9120 Access Points are designed for mission-critical deployments with dual 5-GHz and integrated IoT radio. With CleanAir technology powered by Cisco RF ASIC, the C9120 access point goes beyond the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, providing radio-frequency excellence for high-density environments. These access points are resilient and intelligent while providing integrated security for mobile and IoT devices. Pairing with Cisco DNA, it further offers real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and a network-wide consistency through automation and virtualisation.
Next-Gen AXE11000 Enterprise Wireless
for High-Density Environments


High-Density Connectivity
Capable of connecting up to 2,000+ clients

Ultra-Fast AXE11000 WiFi 6 Speed
Simultaneous 4804 Mbps on 6 GHz, 4804 Mbps on 5 GHz, and 1148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz for 10.8 Gbps

Centralized Cloud Management
Manage the whole network with cloud access or the Omada app

Smart Antennas
Professional Smart Antenna technology and intelligent algorithms

10GE Wired Performance
Boosts overall throughput with a 10 Gbps Ethernet port

160 MHz Bandwidth Channel
Double the data at peak transmission times on a single stream with HE160

Omada Mesh Technology
More flexible and convenient wireless deployment

PoE++ Support
Supports Power over Ethernet (802.3bt) for convenient deployment

Experience the Peak of WiFi with Smart Antennas
Improve performance, lower interference, and extend coverage for user-heavy scenarios through TP-Link Smart Antenna technology. Equipped with an ingenious 6 GHz/5 GHz/2.4 GHz antenna array, EAP690E HD automatically selects the optimal antennas to cover all terminal devices via intelligent algorithms, delivering lag-free and superb WiFi experiences.

Reliable Business Networks with Intelligent Power Supply
With the intelligent power supply feature of EAP690E HD, the PoE switch can act as a backup power source. Intelligent power supply automatically and smoothly powers EAP690E HD when the DC adapter is accidentally disconnected, delivering a reliable and safe business network experience.

Seamless Integration into Omada SDN
The Omada Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform integrates network devices including access points, switches, and routers to provide 100% centralized cloud management and create a highly scalable network—all controlled from a single interface. Experience total control at your fingertips.

Auto Channel Selection and Power Adjustment to Optimize Overall Performance
Provides powerful wireless performance that significantly reduces WiFi interference by automatically adjusting the channel settings and transmission power levels of neighboring APs in the same network

Easy Deployment & Higher Performance by Omada Mesh
Easy Pairing, Less Wiring

With Mesh technology, Omada APs save you from redundant wires by wirelessly extending your WiFi signal farther and more flexibly to hard-to-wire areas.

Boosted Network Security and Efficiency

Secure Guest Network with up to 32 SSIDs
Guest network access provides enhanced security to guests. Different SSIDs also enable flexible access management.

Boost Business with Facebook WiFi and SMS Login
Captive portal (including SMS, Facebook Wi-Fi, Voucher) and 802.1x authentication help maintain authorized guests to use the network. Boost your business with a customized marketing page.

WPA3 for Worry-Free Open Public Networks
With advanced enterprise security, WPA3 provides more data security for previously unsecured and open WiFi hotspots.

Band Steering
Automatically moves dual band devices onto the wider 5 GHz/6 GHz band for faster connections.

Load Balance
Ensures large numbers of users have smooth network experiences in high-density business networks.

Airtime Fairness
Increases average network throughput in heavily congested environments.
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With the industry’s leading on-premises network platform (Catalyst) joining the industry’s leading cloud IT platform (Meraki), these access points provide an unparalleled network experience. For organizations that need a wireless solution to deliver a reliable, flexible, and superior experience for your users, the Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points are the best choice.
Flexible Deployment Options
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Operational management is not static, as customers are able to change their network management whenever they want. If a network with Cisco Catalyst 9164 Series Access Points was originally an on-premises deployment, it can be changed to cloud-based management without the need to purchase and redistribute additional hardware.

Cisco Meraki Cloud Management
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9164 Series Access Points with the Meraki cloud platform gives organizations a unified IT experience for network monitoring and management. The Meraki dashboard provides an intuitive and interactive web interface connecting your network to the industry’s leading cloud IT platform.
Through the dashboard, Meraki provides sophisticated and scalable tools to automate network optimization, deploy policy and segmentation configurations across thousands of sites and devices, and manage a full-stack network from SD-WAN to Access to IoT technologies. The platform supports over 3.5 million active networks around the world.

Cisco DNA and Catalyst 9800 WLC support
Cisco Catalyst 9164 Series Access Points can also be paired with Catalyst 9800 WLC and Cisco DNA Center. Cisco DNA Center allows you to understand your network with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide network-wide consistency through automation and virtualization.

6 GHZ Radio Architecture
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Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, retail shops, and hotels, the CW9164 offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management.
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CW9164 and Meraki cloud management
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HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points deliver cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 coverage for indoor environments such as mid-sized offices, schools, and retail spaces where fewer people are on the network at the same time. With 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate, the 500 Series delivers reliable Wi-Fi for medium density environments and is supported by HPE Aruba Networking Central, AI-powered management that simplifies and improves IT operations across branch, remote office, campus, data center, and IoT networks with a single point of visibility and control.

The 500 Series is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ and supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) features: OFDMA for multi-user efficiency, target wake time (TWT) to extend the battery life of connected IoT devices, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open for greater password and guest security. The 500 Series includes a limited lifetime warranty.

Wi-Fi 6 Performance
- HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points deliver a maximum combined data rate of 1.49 Gbps with 2 spatial streams to meet the needs of low and medium density environments.
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ with support for Wi-Fi 6 features such as OFDMA, bidirectional MU-MIMO, and target wait time (TWT) to drive improved efficiency. Handles multiple Wi-Fi 6 capable clients on each channel simultaneously, regardless of device or traffic type.
- Enhanced wireless experience with HPE Aruba Networking ClientMatch technology that removes sticky client issues by steering a client to the access point where it receives the best radio signal.

Cloud Management and Ready for IoT
- HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points can managed with HPE Aruba Networking Central, an AI-powered solution that simplifies IT operations, improves agility, and reduces costs by unifying management of campus, branch, remote, data center, and IoT networks from one dashboard.
- Supports Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee wireless protocols through an integrated IoT radio, and third-party expansion with an integrated USB port.
- HPE Aruba Networking Central Client Insights uses deep packet inspection to provide additional context and behavioral information that help verify devices are receiving proper policy enforcement and continuously monitor for rogue devices.

Simple and Secure Access
- HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points offer enhanced security with Dynamic Segmentation to remove the time-consuming and error-prone task of managing complex and static VLANs, ACLs, and subnets by dynamically assigning policies and keeping traffic protected and separated.
- Offers stronger encryption and authentication with WPA3, protected credentials/keys storage for guest access with Enhanced Open, and user and IoT access policy enforcement firewalls (PEF).
- WPA3 and Enhanced Open security increases enterprise-level security by providing stronger guest access protections without increasing complexity.
- For enhanced device assurance, the access points include an installed Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for protected storage of credentials and keys, and boot code.
Short Description
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