Cisco Catalyst 9120AX User Manual

Cisco Catalyst 9120AX

Data sheet

Cisco Public

Series Access Points

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Contents

Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments 6

Secure infrastructure 6

Aesthetically redesigned for next-generation enterprise 7

Cisco DNA support 7

Product specifications 8

Packaging 35

Warranty information 37

Cisco environmental sustainability 38

Cisco Services 38

Cisco Capital 38

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The Cisco® Catalyst® 9120AX Series Access Points are the next generation of enterprise
access points. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent.

Figure 1.

Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

We are more dependent on our wireless networks than ever before. Additional devices connect to the network
every year and the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series Access Points will provide a seamless experience anywhere
for everyone. Going beyond the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, the 9120AX Series provides integrated security,
resiliency, and operational flexibility as well as increased network intelligence.

Extending Cisco’s intent-based network and perfect for networks of all sizes, the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series
scales to the growing demands of IoT while fully supporting the latest innovations and new technologies. Not
only that, but the 9120AX Series is the leader in performance, security, and analytics.

The Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series Access Points, paired with Cisco DNA, are enterprise-class products that
will address your current and future needs. These access points are the first step in updating your network so
that you can take better advantage of all of the features and benefits that Wi-Fi 6 provides.

Key features:

●

Four radios: 5 GHz (4x4) flexible radio with 2.4 or 5 GHz (4x4), unified RF engine and 802.15.4 for IoT 01

●

OFDMA and MU-MIMO

●

Multigigabit support

●

Internal or external antenna and also external antenna for professional installations

●

Available with optional embedded wireless controller

Future feature support:

●

IoT ready (BLE, Zigbee, and other multiprotocol 802.15.4 devices)**

**

= Future Support

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Feature

Benefits

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as High-Efficiency-Wireless (HEW) or Wi­Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It delivers a better experience in typical environments with more
predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density,
high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless offices, and IoT. Wi-Fi 6 is designed to use
both the 2.4-Ghz and 5-GHz bands, unlike the 802.11ac standard.

Cisco RF ASIC

Cisco RF ASIC is a fully integrated software-defined radio (SDR) that can perform advanced
RF spectrum analysis and delivers features like Cisco CleanAir®, Wireless Intrusion Prevention
System (wIPS), Fast Locate,* and DFS detection.
(*Future)

Uplink/downlink OFDMA

OFDMA-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller chunks called Resource Units
(RUs), which can be allocated to individual clients in both the downlink and uplink directions
to reduce overhead and latency.

MU-MIMO technology

Supporting four spatial streams, MU-MIMO enables access points to split spatial streams
between client devices, to maximize throughput.

The Cisco Catalyst 9120AX 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 2.5 Gbps with NBASE-T and IEEE 802.3bz Ethernet
compatibility, the 9120AX 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 2.5 Gbps,
allowing for higher throughputs with minimum cost. And with different antenna choices, you’re able to decide
which option works best for you.

With the 9120AX 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

BSS coloring

Spatial reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) allows the access points and
their clients to differentiate between BSSs, thus permitting more simultaneous transmissions.

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 access point.
This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up to 3x to 4x compared
to 802.11n and 802.11ac.

Intelligent Capture

Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco DNA Center with deep analysis.
The software can track over 240 anomalies and instantaneously review all packets on
demand, emulating the onsite network administrator. Intelligent Capture allows for more
informed decisions on your wireless networks.

Flexible Radio Assignment

Allows the access points to intelligently determine the operating mode of serving radios
based on the RF environment. The access points can operate in the following modes:

● 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz mode: One radio will serve clients in 2.4-GHz mode, while the other serves

clients in 5-GHz mode.

● Dual 5-GHz mode: Both radios inside the access point operate on the 5-GHz band, maximizing the

benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and increasing client device capacity.

Dual 5-GHz radio support

Enables both radios to operate in 5-GHz client serving mode, allowing an industry-leading

5.2 Gbps (2 x 2.6 Gbps) over-the-air speeds while increasing client capacity.

Smart antenna connector

An intelligent second physical antenna connector is included on 9120AX Series access
points with an external antenna. This connector provides advanced network design flexibility
for high-density and large open-area environments such as auditoriums, convention centers,
libraries, cafeterias, and arenas/stadiums, allowing two sets of antennas to be connected
and active on a single access point.

Cisco Embedded Wireless
Controller

The 9120AX Series Wi-Fi 6 access points is 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 code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow.

Multigigabit Ethernet
support

Provides uplink speeds of 2.5 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

Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 radio to enable IoT use cases such as location
tracking and wayfinding.

Container support for
applications

Enables edge computing capabilities for IoT applications on the host access point.

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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 release: Target Wake Time, BSS coloring, Uplink/downlink OFDMA,

Cisco Intelligent Capture

Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments

Network infrastructure that upgrades to Wi-Fi 6 enables devices to get up to a 4x capacity boost to support the
additional devices connected to the network as well as the data that they generate. Wi-Fi 6 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. BSS coloring allows the limited channels in
the 2.4 GHz band to have better spectral reuse, benefiting IoT and 2.4-GHz clients.

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 Wi-Fi 6 will
improve the battery life of devices such as smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices when compared to prior
standards. For more details about Wi-Fi 6, please see Cisco’s technical white paper on Wi-Fi 6.

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

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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
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.

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 9120AX Series Access Points with 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 9120AX Series Access Points support Software-Defined Access, Cisco’s leading enterprise
architecture.

Working together, the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series and Cisco DNA offer such features as:

●

Cisco DNA Spaces

●

Cisco Identity Services Engine

●

Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

The result? Your network stays relevant, becomes digital ready, and is the lifeblood of your organization.

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Item

Specification

Part numbers

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas

● C9120AXI-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

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

● C9120AXE-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP Access Point: Indoor, professional installations

● C9120AXP-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas, with
embedded wireless controller

● C9120AXI-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas,
with embedded wireless controller

● C9120AXE-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXP Access Point: Indoor, professional installations, with embedded wireless
controller

● C9120AXP-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series

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.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

Product specifications

Table 2. Specifications

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Item

Specification

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

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Specification

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)”

Weight

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI

● 2.87 lb (1.3 kg)

Cisco Catalyst 9120AXE/P

● 3 lb (1.36 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)

Power draw

Catalyst 9120AXI

PoE power
consumption

2.4-GHz
radio

5-GHz radio

Link speed

USB

LLDP

802.3at (PoE+)

4x4

4x4

2.5G

Y

25.5W

Catalyst 9120AXE / 9120AXP

PoE power
consumption

2.4-GHz
radio

5-GHz radio

Link speed

USB

LLDP

802.3at (PoE+)

4x4

4x4

2.5G

Y

25.5W

Catalyst 9120AXI / 9120AXE / 9120AXP

PoE power
consumption

2.4-GHz
radio

5-GHz radio

Link speed

USB

LLDP

802.3af

PoE

1x1

1x1

1G N 13.4W

802.3af

PoE

2x2 N 1G N 13.4W

802.3af

PoE N 2x2

1G N 13.4W

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Specification

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

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

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

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Specification

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

● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels

● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 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

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

Q (Q 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

R (R regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels

● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

● 5.660 to 5.850 GHz; 11 channels

(excludes 5.480 to 5.640 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 5.850 GHz; 7 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

● 802.11ax:

◦ 20MHz: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.

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