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Cisco Catalyst 9117AX
Data sheet
Cisco public
Series Access Points
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Contents
Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments 5
Secure infrastructure 5
Intelligence for proactive insights and analytics 6
Aesthetically redesigned for next-generation enterprise 6
Cisco DNA support 6
Product specifications 7
Licensing and software packaging 29
Managing licenses with Smart Accounts 29
Warranty information 31
Cisco environmental sustainability 32
Cisco Services 32
Cisco Capital 32
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The Cisco® Catalyst® 9117AX Series Access Points are the next generation of enterprise
access points. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent.
Figure 1.
Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series
Hyperconnectivity with steady performance in demanding environments. Exponential growth of Internet of
Things (IoT) devices and next-generation applications. Advanced persistent security threats. All of these require
a wireless network that provides resiliency and superior connectivity, integrated security with advanced
classification and containment, and hardware and software innovations to automate, secure, and simplify
networks. Updating your wireless infrastructure to one that will meet these needs is paramount for today’s
digital business. The new generation of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, with high-performance Wi-Fi 6
(802.11ax) capabilities and innovations in RF performance, security, and analytics, enables end-to-end
digitization and helps accelerate the rollout of business services by delivering beyond Wi-Fi.
The Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points deliver several features of Wi-Fi 6 while offering high data
rates.
Key features:
●
Wi-Fi 6 compatible
●
Three radios: 2.4 GHz (4x4), 5 GHz (8x8), and BLE
●
OFDMA and MU-MIMO
●
Multigigabit support
●
Internal antenna
●
Available with optional embedded wireless controller
The Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points support both Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access
(OFDMA) and Multiuser Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO), delivering more predictable performance
for advanced applications and IoT. Additionally, with up to 5 Gbps with NBASE-T and IEEE 802.3bz Ethernet
compatibility, the 9117AX Series can seamlessly offload network traffic without any bottlenecks. With Cisco’s
Multigigabit technology, you can use your existing Category 5e or 6 cabling to achieve speeds up to 5 Gbps,
allowing for higher throughputs with minimum cost.
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Feature
Benefits
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as High-Efficiency Wireless
(HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It will deliver a better experience in typical
environments and more predictable performance for advanced applications such
as 4K or 8K video, high-density, high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless
offices, and IoT. 802.11ax is designed to use both the 2.4-Ghz and 5-GHz bands,
unlike the 802.11ac standard.
802.11ac Wave 2 support
Provides a connection rate of up to 3.5 Gbps—significantly higher than rates
offered by today’s high-end 802.11ac access points.
OFDMA
OFDMA-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller chunks called
Resource Units (RUs), which can be allocated to individual clients only in the
downlink direction to reduce overhead and latency.
MU-MIMO technology
Supporting eight spatial streams, MU-MIMO enables access points to split spatial
streams between client devices, to maximize throughput.
Target wake time
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.
Embedded Catalyst 9800 Wireless
Controller
The 9117AX Series 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 Wireless Controller
code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow.
Multigigabit Ethernet support
Provides uplink speeds of 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.
Bluetooth 5.0
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 radio to enable IoT use cases such as
location tracking and wayfinding.
With the 9117AX Series, you can secure remote workers or the micro-office. Any Cisco Aironet or Catalyst
access point can function as an OfficeExtend access point (OEAP). With an OEAP, an employee at home or in a
temporary micro-office will have access to the corporate SSID and the corporate network without the need to
set up a VPN or have any advanced technical know-how.
Cisco User Defined Network, a feature available in Cisco DNA Center, allows IT to give end users control of
their very own wireless network partition on a shared network. End users can then remotely and securely deploy
their devices on this network. Perfect for university dormitories or extended hospital stays, Cisco User Defined
Network grants both device security and control, allowing each user to choose who can connect to their
network. (Available second half of calendar year 2020.)
The Wi-Fi 6 readiness dashboard is a new dashboard in the Assurance menu of Cisco DNA Center. It will look
through the inventory of all devices on the network and verify device, software, and client compatibility with the
new Wi-Fi 6 standard. After upgrading, advanced wireless analytics will indicate performance and capacity
gains as a result of the Wi-Fi 6 deployment. This is an incredible tool that will help your team define where and
how the wireless network should be upgraded. It will also give you insights into the access point distribution by
protocol (802.11 ac/n/abg), wireless airtime efficiency by protocol, and granular performance metrics.
Table 1. Features and benefits
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Feature
Benefits
Apple features
Apple and Cisco have partnered to create an optimal mobile experience for iOS
devices on corporate networks based on Cisco technologies. Using new features
in iOS 10, in combination with the latest software and hardware from Cisco,
businesses can now more effectively use their network infrastructure to deliver an
enhanced user experience across all business applications.
At the center of the collaboration is a unique handshake between the Cisco WLAN
and Apple devices. This handshake enables the Cisco WLAN to provide an optimal
Wi-Fi roaming experience to Apple devices. Additionally, the Cisco WLAN trusts
Apple devices and gives priority treatment for business-critical applications
specified by the Apple device. This feature is also known as Fast Lane.
Note: Features available in a future releases: Cisco Mobility Express, Target Wake Time, BSS Coloring,
Downlink OFDMA
Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments
Network infrastructure that upgrades to Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, enables devices to get up to a 4x
capacity boost to support the additional devices connected to the network as well as the data they generate.
802.11ax will offer Multigigabit performance, with seamless connectivity and higher throughput compared to
the 802.11ac standard. This means you’ll see your network run more smoothly. With support for BSS coloring,
the new standard eases high- density environments by allowing simultaneous transmissions, ultimately
increasing network capacity, customer interactions, and value-add services.
Wi-Fi 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 will
improve the battery life of devices such as smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices when compared to prior
standards. For more details about 802.11ax, please check Cisco’s technical white paper on 802.11ax.
Secure infrastructure
Trustworthy systems built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for
Cisco products. With the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, these technologies enable hardware and software
authenticity assurance for supply chain trust and strong mitigation against man-in-the-middle attacks that
compromise software and firmware. Trust Anchor capabilities include:
●
Image signing: Cryptographically signed images provide assurance that the firmware, BIOS, and other
software are authentic and unmodified. As the system boots, the system’s software signatures are
checked for integrity.
●
Secure Boot: Cisco Secure Boot technology anchors the boot sequence chain of trust to immutable
hardware, mitigating threats against a system’s foundational state and the software that is to be loaded,
regardless of a user’s privilege level. It provides layered protection against the persistence of illicitly
modified firmware.
●
Cisco Trust Anchor module: A tamper-resistant, strong cryptographic, single-chip solution provides
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hardware authenticity assurance to uniquely identify the product so that its origin can be confirmed to
Cisco. This provides assurance that the product is genuine.
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Intelligence for proactive insights and analytics
With multi-RF support paramount for IoT devices and expanded ecosystem partnerships, the Cisco Catalyst
9100 portfolio provides unprecedented visibility from mobile devices on Cisco networks. Enabling digitization
with Cisco DNA, the Cisco Catalyst 9100 portfolio offers further Cisco RF innovations for securing air with realtime telemetry, guided remediation, and optimization for Wi-Fi and IoT networks. The Cisco Catalyst 9100
Access Points can support advanced spectrum intelligence, device analytics, and network assurance.
Aesthetically redesigned for next-generation enterprise
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points are built from the ground up, with a new aerodynamic look and smooth
finish, integrating RF excellence and next-generation technologies to provide a best-in-class wireless
experience without compromise. While packing several high-performance features, the hardware is redesigned
to deliver higher efficiencies in a more compact form factor to make visually appealing Wi-Fi deployments
commonplace.
Cisco DNA support
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture
(Cisco DNA) allows for a total network transformation. Cisco DNA allows you to truly understand your network
with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide networkwide
consistency through automation and virtualization.
Cisco DNA with Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is the network fabric that powers business. It is an
open and extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network
operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from time-consuming, repetitive network
configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. By
decoupling network functions from the hardware, you can build and manage your entire wired and wireless
network from a single user interface. SD-Access enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with
foundational capabilities. These include:
●
Simplified device deployment
●
Unified management of wired and wireless networks
●
Network virtualization and segmentation
●
Group-based policies
●
Context-based analytics
The Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points support Software-Defined Access, Cisco’s leading enterprise
architecture.
Working together, the Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series and Cisco DNA offer such features as:
●
Cisco DNA Spaces
●
Cisco Identity Services Engine
●
Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance
●
And much more
The result? Your network stays relevant, becomes digital ready, and is the lifeblood of your organization.
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Specification
Part numbers
Cisco Catalyst 9117AXI Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas
● C9117AXI-x: Cisco Catalyst 9117AX
Cisco Catalyst 9117AXI Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas, with embedded
wireless controller
● C9117AXI-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9117AX
Regulatory domains: (x = regulatory domain)
Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval
and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, visit
https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As they are approved, the part numbers will be
available on the Global Price List.
Cisco Wireless LAN Services
● AS-WLAN-CNSLT: Cisco Wireless LAN Network Planning and Design Service
● AS-WLAN-CNSLT: Cisco Wireless LAN 802.11n Migration Service
● AS-WLAN-CNSLT: Cisco Wireless LAN Performance and Security Assessment Service
Software
● Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.9 or later
● Cisco IOS
®
XE Software Release 16.11 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
● 8x8 MIMO with four spatial streams for 5-GHz band
● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams for 2.4-GHz band
● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
● 20- and 40-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 600 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support
802.11ac
● 8x8 downlink MU-MIMO with eight spatial streams
● MRC
● 802.11ac beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80, and 160-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 3.5 Gbps at 5 GHz
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● CSD support
● 160 MHz support only on 4-spatial stream
Product specifications
Table 2. Specifications
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802.11ax
● 8x8 MIMO with eight spatial streams for 5-GHz band
● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams for 2.4-GHz band
● Downlink OFDMA
● TWT
● MRC
● 802.11ax beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80, and 160-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 5 Gbps at 5 GHz
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● CSD support
Integrated
antenna
● 2.4 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
● 5 GHz, peak gain 6 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
Interfaces
● 1x 100, 1000, 2500, 5000 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) – IEEE 802.3bz
● Management console port (RJ-45)
● USB 2.0 with up to 4.5W (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 bracket and mounting features): 8.70 x 8.70 x 1.94 in. (22 x 22 x 4.93 cm)
● Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.70 x 8.70 x 2.19 in. (22 x 22 x 5.56 cm)
Weight
● 3.02 lb (1.4 kg)
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)
Note: When 802.3af PoE is the source of power, both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios will be reduced to
2x2 and Ethernet downgraded to 2.5 Gbps; in addition, the USB port will be off.
Power draw
802.3bt Cisco UPOE+ Cisco UPOE Full Feature
Power
source
Power type
2.4-GHz
radio
5-GHz
radio
Link speed
USB
LLDP
802.3bt
Cisco
UPOE+,
Cisco
UPOE
PoE
4x4
8x8
5 Gbps
Y
28.9W
802.3at Full Feature
*
Power
source
Power type
2.4-GHz
radio
5-GHz
radio
Link speed
USB
LLDP
802.3at
PoE
4x4
8x8
5 Gbps
N
25.4W
802.3af Reduced Feature
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Power
source
Power type
2.4-GHz
radio
5-GHz
radio
Link speed
USB
LLDP
802.3af
PoE
2x2
2x2
2.5 Gbps
N
13.5W
*
USB port can be enabled, but the 5-GHz radio will be reduced to 4x4.
Environmental
● 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
DFS
● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
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)
● -1 dBm (0.78 mW)
● -4 dBm (0.4 mW)
● -6 dBm (0.25 mW)
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)
● -1 dBm (0.78 mW)
● -4 dBm (0.4 mW)
Frequency band
and 20-MHz
operating
channels
A (A regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
B (B 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
C (C regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
D (D regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
I (I regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
K (K regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels
● 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels
N (N regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Q (Q regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
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● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
E (E regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
F (F regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.250 to 5.350 GHz; 4 channels
● 5.725 to 5.825 GHz; 4 channels
G (G regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels
H (H regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
R (R regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.660 to 5,825 GHz; 8 channels (excludes 5.700 to 5.745 GHz)
S (S regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
T (T regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 12 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Z (Z regulatory domain):
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels (excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to
identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, visit
https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Maximum
number of
nonoverlapping
channels
2.4 GHz
● 802.11b/g:
◦ 20 MHz: 3
● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 3
● 802.11ac/ax:
◦ 20 MHz: 3
5 GHz
● 802.11a:
◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
◦ 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU
● 802.11ac/ax:
◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
◦ 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU
◦ 80 MHz: 5 FCC, 3 EU
◦ 160 MHz 2 FCC, 1 EU
Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.
Compliance
standards
● Safety:
◦ IEC 60950-1
◦ EN 60950-1
◦ AS/NZS 60950.1
◦ UL 60950-1
◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
◦ UL 2043
◦ Class III equipment
● Emissions:
◦ CISPR 32 (rev. 2015)
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◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2012/AC:2013)
◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2015)
◦ EN61000-3-2 (rev. 2014)
◦ EN61000-3-3 (rev. 2013)
◦ KN61000-3-2
◦ KN61000-3-3
◦ AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class B (rev. 2015)
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15B
◦ ICES-003 (rev. 2016 Issue 6, Class B)
◦ VCCI (V3)
◦ CNS (rev. 13438)
◦ KN-32
◦ TCVN 7189 (rev. 2009)
● Immunity:
◦ CISPR 24 (rev. 2010)
◦ EN 55024/EN 55035 (rev. 2010)
● Emissions and immunity:
◦ EN 301 489-1 (v2.1.1 2017-02)
◦ EN 301 489-17 (v3.1.1 2017-02)
◦ QCVN (18:2014)
◦ KN 489-1
◦ KN 489-17
◦ EN 60601 (1-1:2015)
● Radio:
◦ EN 300 328 (v2.1.1)
◦ EN 301 893 (v2.1.1)
◦ AS/NZS 4268 (rev. 2017)
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15C, 15.247, 15.407
◦ RSP-100
◦ RSS-GEN
◦ RSS-247
◦ China regulations SRRC
◦ LP0002 (rev 2018.1.10)
◦ Japan Std. 33a, Std. 66, and Std. 71
◦ EMI and susceptibility (Class B)
● RF safety:
◦ EN 50385 (rev. Aug 2002)
◦ ARPANSA
◦ AS/NZS 2772 (rev. 2016)
◦ EN 62209-1 (rev. 2016)
◦ EN 62209-2 (rev. 2010)
◦ 47 CFR Part 1.1310 and 2.1091
◦ RSS-102
● IEEE standards:
◦ IEEE 802.3
◦ IEEE 802.3ab
◦ IEEE 802.3af/at/bt
◦ IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
◦ IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d
● Security:
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), WPA2, WPA
◦ 802.1X
◦ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
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◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)
◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAPv2
◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)
◦ PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
◦ EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Data rates
supported
802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz) and 5 GHz
MCS Index1
GI2 = 800
ns
GI = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
GI = 400 ns
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz rate (Mbps)
20-MHz rate (Mbps)
40-MHz rate
(Mbps)
0 6.5
13.5
7.2
15
1 13
27
14.4
30
2 19.5
40.5
21.7
45
3 26
54
28.9
60
4 39
81
43.3
90
5 52
108
57.8
120
6 58.5
121.5
65
135
7 65
135
72.2
150
8 13
27
14.4
30
9 26
54
28.9
60
10
39
81
43.3
90
11
52
108
57.8
120
12
78
162
86.7
180
13
104
216
115.6
240
1
2
MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding rate,
and data rate values.
GI: A guard interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delay spreads.
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14
117
243
130
270
15
130
270
144.4
300
16
19.5
40.5
21.7
45
17
39
81
43.3
90
18
58.5
121.5
65
135
19
78
162
86.7
180
20
117
243
130
270
21
156
324
173.3
360
22
175.5
364.5
195
405
23
195
405
216.7
450
24
26
54
28.9
60
25
52
108
57.8
120
26
78
162
86.7
180
27
104
216
115.6
240
28
156
324
173.3
360
29
208
432
231.1
480
30
234
486
260
540
31
260
540
288.9
600
802.11ac data rates (5 GHz):
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 1
6.5
13.5
29.3
58.5
7.2
15
32.5
65 1 1 13
27
58.5
117
14.4
30
65
130
2 1
19.5
40.5
87.8
175.5
21.7
45
97.5
195
3 1
26
54
117
234
28.9
60
130
260 4 1 39
81
175.5
351
43.3
90
195
390
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Specification
5 1
52
108
234
468
57.8
120
260
520
6 1
58.5
121.5
263.3
526.5
65
135
292.5
585
7 1
65
135
292.5
585
72.2
150
325
650
8 1
78
162
351
702
86.7
180
390
780
9 1 - 180
390
780 - 200
433.3
866.7
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 2
13
27
58.5
117
14.4
30
65
130 1 2 26
54
117
234
28.9
60
130
260 2 2 39
81
175.5
351
43.3
90
195
390 3 2 52
108
234
468
57.8
120
260
520 4 2 78
162
351
702
86.7
180
390
780 5 2 104
216
468
936
115.6
240
520
1040
6 2
117
243
526.5
1053
130
270
585
1170
7 2
130
270
585
1170
144.4
300
650
1300
8 2
156
324
702
1404
173.3
360
780
1560
9 2 - 360
780
1560
-
400
866.7
1733.4
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 3
19.5
40.5
87.8
175.5
21.7
45
97.5
195
1 3
39
81
175.5
351
43.3
90
195
390
2 3
58.5
121.5
263.3
526.5
65
135
292.5
585
3 3
78
162
351
702
86.7
180
390
780
4 3
117
243
526.5
1053
130
270
585
1170
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5 3
156
324
702
1404
173.3
360
780
1560
6 3
175.5
364.5
789.9
1579.5
195
405
877.5
1755
7 3
195
405
877.5
1755
216.7
450
975
1950
8 3
234
486
1053
2106
260
540
1170
2340
9 3
260
540
1170
2340
288.9
600
1300
2600.1
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI = 800 ns
GI = 400 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 4
26
54
117
234
28.8
60
130
260 1 4 52
108
234
468
57.8
120
260
520 2 4 78
162
351
702
86.6
180
390
780 3 4 104
216
468
936
115.6
240
520
1040
4 4
156
324
702
1404
173.4
360
780
1560
5 4
208
432
936
1872
231.2
480
1040
2080
6 4
234
486
1053
2106
260
540
1170
2340
7 4
260
540
1170
2340
288.8
600
1300
2600
8 4
312
648
1404
2808
346.6
720
1560
3120
9 4 - 720
1560
3120
-
800
1733
3466.8
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI =
800 ns
GI =
400 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 8
52
108
234.4
468
57.6
120
260
1 8
104
216
468
936
115.2
240
520
2 8
156
324
702.4
1404
173.6
360
780
3 8
208
432
936
1872
231.2
480
1040
4 8
312
648
1404
2808
346.4
720
1560
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Specification
5 8
416
864
1872
3744
462.4
960
2080
6 8
468
972
2106.4
4212
520
1080
2340
7 8
520
1080
2340
4680
577.6
1200
2600
8 8
624
1296
2808
5616
693.6
1440
3120
802.11ax data rates (20 MHz on both 2.4- and 5-GHz bands and 40, 80, and 160 MHz only on 5-GHz
band):
MCS
Index
Spatial
streams
GI = 1600 ns
GI = 800 ns
20MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160-MHz rate
(Mbps)
20-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
40-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
80-MHz
rate
(Mbps)
160MHz
rate
(Mbps)
0 1
4.3 8 17
34
4.3 9 18
36
1 1
16
33
68
136
17
34
72
144
2 1
24
49
102
204
26
52
108
216
3 1
33
65
136
272
34
69
144
282
4 1
49
98
204
408
52
103
216
432
5 1
65
130
272
544
69
138
288
576
6 1
73
146
306
613
77
155
324
649
7 1
81
163
340
681
86
172
360
721
8 1
98
195
408
817
103
207
432
865
9 1
108
217
453
907
115
229
480
961
10 1 122
244
510
1021
129
258
540
1081
11 1 135
271
567
1134
143
287
600
1201
0 2
8.6
16
34
68
8.6
18
36
72
1 2
32
66
136
272
34
68
144
288
2 2
48
98
204
408
52
104
216
432
3 2
66
130
272
544
68
138
288
564
4 2
98
196
408
816
104
206
432
864
5 2
130
260
544
1088
138
276
576
1152
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Specification
6 2
146
292
612
1226
154
310
648
1298
7 2
162
326
680
1362
172
344
720
1442
8 2
196
390
816
1634
206
414
864
1730
9 2
216
434
906
1814
230
458
960
1922
10 2 244
488
1020
2042
258
516
1080
2162
11 2 270
542
1134
2268
286
574
1200
2402
0 3
12.9
24
51
102
12.9
27
54
108
1 3
48
99
204
408
51
102
216
432
2 3
72
147
306
612
78
156
324
648
3 3
99
195
408
816
102
207
432
846
4 3
147
294
612
1224
156
309
648
1296
5 3
195
390
816
1632
207
414
864
1728
6 3
219
438
918
1839
231
465
972
1947
7 3
243
489
1020
2043
258
516
1080
2163
8 3
294
585
1224
2451
309
621
1296
2595
9 3
324
651
1359
2721
345
687
1440
2883
10 3 366
732
1530
3063
387
774
1620
3243
11 3 405
813
1701
3402
429
861
1800
3603
0 4
17.2
32
68
136
17.2
36
72
144
1 4
64
132
272
544
68
136
288
576
2 4
96
196
408
816
104
208
432
864
3 4
132
260
544
1088
136
276
576
1128
4 4
196
392
816
1632
208
412
864
1728
5 4
260
520
1088
2176
276
552
1152
2304
6 4
292
584
1224
2452
308
620
1296
2596
7 4
324
652
1360
2724
344
688
1440
2884
8 4
392
780
1632
3268
412
828
1728
3460
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Specification
9 4
432
868
1812
3628
460
916
1920
3844
10 4 488
976
2040
4084
516
1032
2160
4324
11 4 540
1084
2268
4536
572
1148
2400
4804
0 8
34
64
136 - 34
72
144
-
1 8
128
264
544 - 136
272
576
-
2 8
192
392
816 - 208
416
864
-
3 8
264
520
1088
-
272
552
1152
-
4 8
392
784
1632
-
416
824
1728
-
5 8
520
1040
2176
-
552
1104
2304
-
6 8
584
1168
2448
-
616
1240
2592
-
7 8
648
1304
2720
-
688
1376
2880
-
8 8
784
1560
3264
-
824
1656
3456
-
9 8
864
1736
3624
-
920
1832
3840
-
10 8 976
1952
4080
-
1032
2064
4320
-
11 8 1080
2168
4536
-
1144
2296
4800
-
Transmit power and receive sensitivity
5-GHz radio
2.4-GHz radio
Spatial
streams
Total transmit
power (dBm)
Receive sensitivity
(dBm)
Total transmit power
(dBm)
Receive sensitivity (dBm)
802.11/11b
1
Mbps
1 - -
23
-98
11
Mbps
1 - -
23
-89
802.11a/g
6
Mbps
1
23
-95
23
-94
24
Mbps
1
22
-88
22
-87
54
Mbps
1
21
-79
20
-78
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Specification
802.11n HT20
MCS0
1
23
-95
23
-94
MCS4
1
22
-84
22
-84
MCS7
1
20
-77
20
-76
MCS8
2
23
-95
23
-94
MCS12
2
22
-83
22
-83
MCS15
2
20
-76
20
-75
MCS16
3
23
-94
23
-93
MCS20
3
22
-82
22
-82
MCS23
3
20
-75
20
-74
MCS24
4
23
-93
23
-92
MCS30
4
22
-81
22
-81
MCS31
4
20
-74
20
-73
802.11n HT40
MCS0
1
23
-93 - -
MCS4
1
22
-82 - -
MCS7
1
20
-75 - -
MCS8
2
23
-92 - -
MCS12
2
22
-81 - -
MCS15
2
20
-74 - -
MCS16
3
23
-91 - -
MCS20
3
22
-80 - -
MCS23
3
20
-73 - -
MCS24
4
23
-90 - -
MCS30
4
22
-79 - -
MCS31
4
20
-72 - -
802.11ac VHT20
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Item
Specification
MCS0
1
23
-95 - -
MCS4
1
22
-86 - -
MCS7
1
20
-79 - -
MCS8
1
20
-75 - -
MCS9
1
NA
NA
-
-
MCS0
2
23
-95 - -
MCS4
2
22
-85 - -
MCS7
2
20
-78 - -
MCS8
2
20
-74 - -
MCS9
2
NA
NA - -
MCS0
3
23
-95 - -
MCS4
3
22
-84 - -
MCS7
3
20
-77 - -
MCS8
3
20
-73 - -
MCS9
3
19
-72 - -
MCS0
4
23
-94 - -
MCS4
4
22
-83 - -
MCS7
4
20
-76 - -
MCS8
4
20
-72 - -
MCS9
4
19
-71 - -
802.11ac VHT40
MCS0
1
23
-94 - -
MCS4
1
22
-83 - -
MCS7
1
20
-77 - -
MCS8
1
19
-73 - -
MCS9
1
19
-71 - -
MCS0
2
23
-93 - -
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Specification
MCS4
2
22
-82 - -
MCS7
2
20
-76 - -
MCS8
2
19
-72 - -
MCS9
2
19
-70 - -
MCS0
3
23
-92 - -
MCS4
3
22
-81 - -
MCS7
3
20
-75 - -
MCS8
3
19
-71 - -
MCS9
3
19
-69 - -
MCS0
4
23
-91 - -
MCS4
4
22
-80 - -
MCS7
4
20
-74 - -
MCS8
4
19
-70 - -
MCS9
4
19
-68 - -
802.11ac VHT80
MCS0
1
23
-91 - -
MCS4
1
22
-80 - -
MCS7
1
20
-73 - -
MCS8
1
19
-69 - -
MCS9
1
19
-67 - -
MCS0
2
23
-90 - -
MCS4
2
22
-79 - -
MCS7
2
20
-72 - -
MCS8
2
19
-68 - -
MCS9
2
19
-66 - -
MCS0
3
23
-89 - -
MCS4
3
22
-78 - -
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Specification
MCS7
3
20
-71 - -
MCS8
3
19
-67 - -
MCS9
3
19
-65 - -
MCS0
4
23
-88 - -
MCS4
4
22
-77 - -
MCS7
4
20
-70 - -
MCS8
4
19
-66 - -
MCS9
4
19
-64 - -
802.11ac VHT160
MCS0
1
23
-88 - -
MCS4
1
21
-78 - -
MCS7
1
19
-71 - -
MCS8
1
18
-67 - -
MCS9
1
18
-65 - -
MCS0
2
23
-87 - -
MCS4
2
21
-77 - -
MCS7
2
19
-70 - -
MCS8
2
18
-66 - -
MCS9
2
18
-64 - -
MCS0
3
23
-86 - -
MCS4
3
21
-76 - -
MCS7
3
19
-69 - -
MCS8
3
18
-65 - -
MCS9
3
18
-63 - -
MCS0
4
23
-85 - -
MCS4
4
21
-75 - -
MCS7
4
19
-68 - -
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Specification
MCS8
4
18
-64 - -
MCS9
4
18
-62 - -
802.11ax HE20
MCS0
1
23
-95
23
-94
MCS4
1
22
-86
22
-86
MCS7
1
20
-79
20
-79
MCS8
1
19
-76
19
-75
MCS9
1
19
-74
19
-73
MCS10
1
18
-71
17
-70
MCS11
1
18
-68
16
-67
MCS0
2
23
-95
23
-94
MCS4
2
22
-85
22
-85
MCS7
2
20
-78
20
-78
MCS8
2
19
-75
19
-74
MCS9
2
19
-73
19
-72
MCS10
2
18
-70
17
-69
MCS11
2
18
-67
16
-66
MCS0
3
23
-95
23
-94
MCS4
3
22
-84
22
-84
MCS7
3
20
-77
20
-77
MCS8
3
19
-74
19
-73
MCS9
3
19
-72
19
-71
MCS10
3
18
-69
17
-68
MCS11
3
18
-66
16
-65
MCS0
4
23
-94
23
-93
MCS4
4
22
-83
22
-83
MCS7
4
20
-76
20
-76
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Specification
MCS8
4
19
-73
19
-72
MCS9
4
19
-71
19
-70
MCS10
4
18
-68
17
-67
MCS11
4
18
-65
16
-64
802.11ax HE40
MCS0
1
23
-94
MCS4
1
22
-84
MCS7
1
20
-76
MCS8
1
19
-73
MCS9
1
19
-71
MCS10
1
18
-68
MCS11
1
18
-65
MCS0
2
23
-93
MCS4
2
22
-83
MCS7
2
20
-75
MCS8
2
19
-72
MCS9
2
19
-70
MCS10
2
18
-67
MCS11
2
18
-64
MCS0
3
23
-92
MCS4
3
22
-82
MCS7
3
20
-74
MCS8
3
19
-71
MCS9
3
19
-69
MCS10
3
18
-66
MCS11
3
18
-63
MCS0
4
23
-91
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Item
Specification
MCS4
4
22
-81
MCS7
4
20
-73
MCS8
4
19
-70
MCS9
4
19
-68
MCS10
4
18
-65
MCS11
4
18
-62
802.11ax HE80
MCS0
1
23
-91 - -
MCS4
1
22
-81 - -
MCS7
1
20
-74 - -
MCS8
1
19
-70 - -
MCS9
1
18
-68 - -
MCS10
1
17
-65 - -
MCS11
1
17
-63 - -
MCS0
2
23
-90 - -
MCS4
2
22
-80 - -
MCS7
2
20
-73 - -
MCS8
2
19
-69 - -
MCS9
2
18
-67 - -
MCS10
2
17
-64 - -
MCS11
2
17
-62 - -
MCS0
3
23
-89 - -
MCS4
3
22
-79 - -
MCS7
3
20
-72 - -
MCS8
3
19
-68 - -
MCS9
3
18
-66 - -
MCS10
3
17
-63 - -
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Item
Specification
MCS11
3
17
-61 - -
MCS0
4
23
-88 - -
MCS4
4
22
-78 - -
MCS7
4
20
-71 - -
MCS8
4
19
-67 - -
MCS9
4
18
-65 - -
MCS10
4
17
-62 - -
MCS11
4
17
-60 - -
802.11ax HE160
MCS0
1
23
-88 - -
MCS4
1
22
-79 - -
MCS7
1
18
-71 - -
MCS8
1
18
-67 - -
MCS9
1
17
-66 - -
MCS10
1
16
-61 - -
MCS11
1
16
-59 - -
MCS0
2
23
-87 - -
MCS4
2
22
-78 - -
MCS7
2
18
-70 - -
MCS8
2
18
-66 - -
MCS9
2
17
-65 - -
MCS10
2
16
-60 - -
MCS11
2
16
-58 - -
MCS0
3
23
-86 - -
MCS4
3
22
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Figure 2.
Antenna radiation patterns for the 9117AXI
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Licensing and software packaging
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points require mandatory Smart Licensing. This provides ease of use for Cisco
DNA license management, consumption, and tracking. The Cisco Catalyst 9100 uses packaging that includes
vastly simplified base network packages (Network Essentials and Network Advantage) and term-based
software packages (Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage) as add-ons. The Cisco DNA packages, in
addition to on-box capabilities, also unlock additional functionality in Cisco DNA Center, enabling controllerbased software-defined automation and assurance in your network.
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points can support three types of Cisco DNA licenses: Cisco DNA Essentials,
Cisco DNA Advantage, and Cisco DNA Premier. The Cisco DNA licenses provide Cisco innovations on the
access point. The Cisco DNA license also includes the Network Essentials and Network Advantage licensing
options, which cover wireless fundamentals such as 802.1X authentication, Quality of Service (QoS), and Plug
and Play (PnP); telemetry and visibility, and single sign-on (SSO), as well as security controls. These Network
Essentials and Network Advantage components are perpetual and valid for the life of the access point. Cisco
DNA subscription licenses have to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription term. However, upon
expiration of the Cisco DNA license, the Cisco DNA features will expire, whereas the Network Essentials and
Network Advantage features will remain.
Note that it is not required to deploy Cisco DNA Center just to use one of the above packages. Refer to
https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/software/one-wireless-subscription/q-and-a-c67-
739601.pdf for additional details about the Essentials and Advantage packages.
For information about feature support, please refer to the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Release Notes.
Managing licenses with Smart Accounts
Creating Smart Accounts by using the Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) enables you to order devices
and licensing packages and also manage your software licenses from a centralized website. You can set up the
Smart Account to receive daily email alerts and to be notified of expiring add-on licenses that you want to
renew. A Smart Account is mandatory for Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points. For more information on Smart
Account refer to https://www.cisco.com/go/smartaccounts.
In order to connect any access points to the controller, Cisco DNA software subscriptions are required. To be
entitled to connect to a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller, the access point requires a Cisco DNA
subscription license.
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Figure 3.
Determining license requirements for access points connecting to Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
The APs connecting to Catalyst 9800 have new and simplified software subscription packages.
They can support 3 tiers of Cisco DNA software: Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA
Premier.
Cisco DNA software subscriptions provide Cisco innovations on the AP. They also include perpetual Network
Essentials and Network Advantage licensing options which cover wireless fundamentals such as 802.1x
authentication, QoS, PnP etc, telemetry and visibility, SSO, as well as security controls.
Cisco DNA subscription software has to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription term. However. upon
expiry, Cisco DNA features will expire, whereas Network Essentials and Network Advantage features
will remain.
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For the full feature list of Cisco DNA Software, including the perpetual Network Essentials and Network
Advantage, please see the feature matrix:
https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/products/software/dna-subscription-wireless/en-sw-sub-matrixwireless.html?oid=porew018984
Two modes of licensing are available:
●
Smart Licensing (SL) simplifies and adds flexibility to licensing. It is:
◦ Simple: Procure, deploy, and manage licenses easily. Devices self-register, removing the need for
Product Activation Keys (PAKs).
◦ Flexible: Pool license entitlements in a single account. Move licenses freely through the network,
wherever you need them.
◦ Smart: Manage your license deployments with real-time visibility into ownership and consumption.
●
Specific License Reservation (SLR) is a feature used in highly secure networks. It provides a method for
customers to deploy a software license on a device (product instance) without communicating usage
information to Cisco. There is no communication with Cisco or a satellite. The licenses are reserved for
every controller. It is node-based licensing.
Four levels of license are supported on the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers. The controllers
can be configured to function at any one of the four levels.
●
Cisco DNA Essentials: At this level the Cisco DNA Essentials feature set will be supported.
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Cisco DNA Advantage: At this level the Cisco DNA Advantage feature set will be supported.
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NE: At this level the Network Essentials feature set will be supported.
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NA: At this level the Network Advantage feature set will be supported.
Cisco DNA Premier is a bundle with ISE licenses and Cisco DNA Spaces Extend. It is inclusive of Cisco DNA
Advantage, so at this level the Cisco DNA Advantage feature set will be supported. For customers who
purchase Cisco DNA Essentials, Network Essentials will be supported and will continue to function even after
term expiration. And for customers who purchase Cisco DNA Advantage or Cisco DNA Premier, Network
Advantage will be supported and will continue to function even after term expiration.
Initial bootup of the controller will be at the Cisco DNA Advantage level.
For questions, contact the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers Licensing mailer group at ask-
catalyst9800licensing
Warranty information
The Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points come with a limited lifetime warranty that provides full
warranty coverage of the hardware for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product.
The warranty includes 10-day advance hardware replacement and ensures that software media are defect-free
for 90 days. For more details, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
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Sustainability topic
Reference
Information on product material content laws and regulations
Materials
Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, batteries,
and packaging
WEEE compliance
Sustainability inquiries
Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com
Cisco environmental sustainability
Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions,
operations, and extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of
Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment
Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in Table 3.
Table 3. Links to sustainability information
Cisco makes the packaging data available for informational purposes only. It may not reflect the most current
legal developments, and Cisco does not represent, warrant, or guarantee that it is complete, accurate, or up to
date. This information is subject to change without notice.
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