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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access
Points
First Published: March 15, 2019
Cisco Systems, Inc. www.cisco.com
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1About this Guide
2About the Access Point
3Safety Instructions
4Unpacking
5AP Views, Ports, and Connectors
6Preparing the AP for Installation
7Installation Overview
8Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
9Mounting the Access Point
10Powering the Access Point
11Configuring and Deploying the Access Point
12Checking the Access Point LEDs
13Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
15Related Documentation
16Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
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1 About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst 9115AX series access points and provides links to resources which can help you configure the access point. This guide provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures.
The 9115AX series access point is referred to as access point or AP in this document.
2 About the Access Point
The Cisco Catalyst 9115AX series wireless access point is a dual band, dual concurrent, enterprise 802.11ax AP. This AP series offers integrated and external antenna options, designed to use both 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands. This access point supports a greater overall High Density Experience (HDX) which provides a more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density high-definition collaboration applications, all-wireless offices and Internet-of-Things (IoT). The access point supports full interoperability with leading 802.11ax and 802.11ac clients, and supports a mixed deployment with other access points and controllers.
A full listing of the access point's features and specifications are provided in the Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series Access Point Data Sheet, at the following URL:
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Access Point Features
The 9115AX series access point is a wireless controller-based product and supports:
Four dual-band integrated antennas on the 9115AXI access point models (C9115AXI-x and C9115AXI-ME-x)
External antennas on the 9115AXE and 9115AXE-ME-x access point models (C9115AXE-x and C9115AXE-ME-x)
Note The ‘x’ in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain. For information on supported regulatory domains, see the“AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains” section on page 4.
Integrated internal antennas, omni directional in azimuth for both 2.4 GHz (peak gain 3dBi) and 5 GHz (peak gain 4dBi)
Simultaneous 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
The following hardware external interfaces:
—1x100/1000/2500 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
—RS-232 Console Interface through RJ-45
—Recovery push button (enables partial or full system configuration recovery)
—USB 2.0 Port
—One multi-color LED Status indicator. see the “Checking the Access Point LEDs” section on page 18 for information on the colors of the LED status indicator.
Multiuser Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) technology with 4 spatial streams for downlink.
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)-based scheduling for both downlink and uplink
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Spatial Reuse (also known as BSS coloring) allows APs and their clients to differentiate between BSSs, thus permitting more simultaneous transmissions.
New power savings mode called Target-Wakeup-Time (TWT), allows the client to stay asleep and wake up only at pre-scheduled (target) times to exchange data with the AP. This allows for significant energy savings for battery-operated devices.
Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) support enables Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences, Apple FastLane and Cisco Identity Services Engine.
Cross-AP Noise Reduction, a Cisco innovation that enables APs to intelligently collaborate in real time about RF conditions so that users connect with optimized signal quality and performance.
Optimized AP Roaming for ensuring that client devices associate with the AP in their coverage range that offers the fastest data rate available.
Cisco CleanAir technology enhanced with 160MHz channel support. CleanAir delivers proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence across 20-, 40-, and 80-, and 160-MHz-wide channels to combat performance problems arising from wireless interference.
MIMO equalization capabilities, which optimize uplink performance and reliability by reducing the impact of signal fade.
The AP supports both Cisco Mobility Express and lightweight deployments (using Cisco Wireless LAN controllers). The AP also supports the following operating modes:
Local—This is the default mode for the Cisco AP. In this mode, the AP does not serve clients.
Flexconnect—Flexconnect mode for the Cisco AP.
Monitor—This is the monitor-only mode for the Cisco AP.
Sniffer—In the wireless sniffer mode, the AP starts sniffing the air on a given channel. It captures and forwards all the packets from the clients on that channel to a remote machine that runs Airopeek or Wireshark (packet analyzers for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs). This includes information on the time stamp, signal strength, packet size, etc.
Note In the sniffer mode, the server to which the data is sent should be on the same VLAN as the wireless controller management VLAN otherwise an error will be displayed.
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You need to verify whether the AP model you have is approved for use in your country. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance. Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As and when they are approved, this compliance list will be updated.
Antennas and Radios
The 9115AX series access point contains a dedicated 2.4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio. The access point configurations are:
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C9115AXI-x—One 2.4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio.
C9115AXI-ME-x—One 2.4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio.
C9115AXE-x—One 2.4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio.
C9115AXE-ME-x—One 2.4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio.
Internal Antennas
The 9115AXI has four internal dual-band antennas.
External Antennas
The 9115AXE is configured with up to four external dual-band antennas, and a dedicated 2.4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radios. The radio and antennas support frequency bands 2400–2500 MHz and 5170–5835 MHz through a common dual-band RF interface. Features of the external dual-band antennas are:
Four RP-TNC antenna connectors on the top of the access point
Four TX/RX antennas
Supported External Antennas
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Dipole Antenna, Black, with RP-TNC connectors. |
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AIR-ANT2524DG-R/= |
Dipole Antenna, Gray, with RP-TNC connectors. |
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Dipole Antenna, White, with RP-TNC connectors. |
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AIR-ANT2535SDW-R |
Low Profile Antenna, White, with RP-TNC connectors. |
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Directional Antenna, 4-port, with RP-TNC |
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AIR-ANT2524V4C-R= |
Ceiling Mount Omni Antenna, 4-port, with RP-TNC |
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AIR-ANT2544V4M-R= |
Wall Mount Omni Antenna, 4-port, with RP-TNC |
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60 Degree Patch Antenna, 4-port, with RP-TNC |
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3 Safety Instructions
Translated versions of the following safety warnings are provided in the translated safety warnings document that is shipped with your access point. The translated warnings are also in the Translated Safety Warnings for Cisco Catalyst Access Points, which is available on Cisco.com.
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4 Unpacking
To unpack the access point, follow these steps:
Step 1 Unpack and remove the access point and the accessory kit from the shipping box. Step 2 Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use.
Step 3 Verify that you have received the items listed below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
—The access point
—Mounting bracket (AIR-AP-BRACKET-1=, selected when you ordered the access point)
—Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (selected when you ordered the access point)
—Power Injector AIR-PWRINJ6= (only if selected when you ordered the access point).
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5 AP Views, Ports, and Connectors
Figure 1 Face of the 9115AXI Model
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Figure 2 Ports and Connectors on the Head of the 9115AXI Model
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RJ-45 console port |
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Figure 3 Face of the 9115AXE Model
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The ports and connections on the bottom of the access point are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 4 Ports and Connections on the Head of the 9115AXE Model
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6 Preparing the AP for Installation
Before you mount and deploy your access point, we recommend that you perform a site survey (or use the site planning tool) to determine the best location to install your access point.
You should have the following information about your wireless network available:
Access point locations.
Access point mounting options: below a suspended ceiling, on a flat horizontal surface, or on a desktop.
Note You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you must purchase additional mounting hardware: See “Mounting the Access Point” section on page 15 for additional information.
Access point power options: PoE+ or Cisco Power Injector AIR-PWRINJ5= (802.3af) or AIR-PWRINJ6= (802.3at).
Note If AIR-PWRINJ5 is used, both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios will be reduced to 2x2 and Ethernet is downgraded to 1 GbE. The USB port will also be off.
Cisco recommends that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network.
7 Installation Overview
Installing the access point involves these operations:
Step 1 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration, page 13 (optional)
Step 2 Mounting the Access Point, page 15
Step 3 Powering the Access Point, page 16
Step 4 Preparing the AP for Installation, page 12
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