Overview
The C9117AXI-Z is a model belonging to the Cisco Catalyst 9117 Series Access Point family, representing a cutting-edge solution for modern wireless networking requirements. With its advanced features and robust design, this access point offers reliable and secure wireless connectivity suitable for various deployment scenarios. Whether deployed in corporate environments, educational institutions, or public venues, the C9117AXI-Z promises seamless connectivity and efficient network management. Leveraging the latest Wi-Fi standards and advanced technologies, it ensures optimal performance, throughput, and scalability to meet the evolving demands of wireless networks. Equipped with internal antennas and built upon Wi-Fi 6 technology, it delivers enhanced efficiency, throughput, and reliability compared to previous standards. Administrators benefit from simplified network configuration and management through a centralized interface, facilitating tasks such as access point provisioning, security policy enforcement, and network performance monitoring.
Specification
C9117AXI-Z Specification
C9117AXI-Z Specification | |
Description | Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Access Point, Internal antenna; Wi-Fi 6; 8x8:8 MIMO, Z Domain |
Software | â—  Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.9 or later â—  Cisco IOS ® XE Software Release 16.11 or later |
Supported wireless LAN controllers | â—Â Â Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers â—Â Â Cisco 3500, 5520, and 8540 Series Wireless Controllers, and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller |
802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities | â—Â Â 8x8 MIMO with four spatial streams for 5-GHz band â—Â Â 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams for 2.4-GHz band â—Â Â Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) â—Â Â 20- and 40-MHz channels â—Â Â PHY data rates up to 600 Mbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz) â—Â Â Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) â—Â Â Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support |
802.11ac | â—Â Â 8x8 downlink MU-MIMO with eight spatial streams â—Â Â MRC â—Â Â 802.11ac beamforming â—Â Â 20-, 40-, 80, and 160-MHz channels â—Â Â PHY data rates up to 3.5 Gbps at 5 GHz â—Â Â Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) â—Â Â CSD support |
802.11ax | â—Â Â 8x8 MIMO with eight spatial streams for 5-GHz band â—Â Â 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams for 2.4-GHz band â—Â Â Downlink OFDMA â—Â Â TWT â—Â Â MRC â—Â Â 802.11ax beamforming â—Â Â 20-, 40-, 80, and 160-MHz channels â—Â Â PHY data rates up to 5 Gbps at 5 GHz â—Â Â Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) â—Â Â CSD support |
Integrated antenna | â—Â Â 2.4 GHz, peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth â—Â Â 5 GHz, peak gain 6 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth |
Interfaces | â—  1x 100, 1000, 2500, 5000 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) – IEEE 802.3bz â—  Management console port (RJ-45) â—  USB 2.0 with up to 3.75W (enabled via future software) |
Indicators | â—Â Â Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors |
Dimensions (W x L x H) | â—  Access point (without mounting bracket and mounting features): 8.70 x 8.70 x 1.94 in. (22 x 22 x 4.93 cm) â—  Access point (without mounting bracket): 8.70 x 8.70 x 2.19 in. (22 x 22 x 5.56 cm) |
Weight | â—Â Â 3.02 lb (1.4 kg) |
Input power requirements | â—  802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), 802.3bt Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE+, Cisco UPOE ®) â—  Cisco power injector, AIR-PWRINJ6= â—  802.3af PoE â—  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. |
Environmental | â—  Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C) â—  Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25ËšC, 15,000 ft. â—  Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C) â—  Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) â—  Operating altitude test: 40ËšC, 9843 ft. |
System memory | â—Â Â 2048 MB DRAM â—Â Â 1024 MB flash |
DFS | â—Â Â 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS) |
Warranty | Limited lifetime hardware warranty |
Available transmit power settings | 2.4 GHz â—Â Â 23 dBm (200 mW) â—Â Â 20 dBm (100 mW) â—Â Â 17 dBm (50 mW) â—Â Â 14 dBm (25 mW) â—Â Â 11 dBm (12.5 mW) â—Â Â 8 dBm (6.25 mW) â—Â Â 5 dBm (3.13 mW) â—Â Â 2 dBm (1.56 mW) â—Â Â -1 dBm (0.78 mW) â—Â Â -4 dBm (0.4 mW) â—Â Â -6 dBm (0.25 mW) 5 GHz â—Â Â 26 dBm (400 mW) â—Â Â 23 dBm (200 mW) â—Â Â 20 dBm (100 mW) â—Â Â 17 dBm (50 mW) â—Â Â 14 dBm (25 mW) â—Â Â 11 dBm (12.5 mW) â—Â Â 8 dBm (6.25 mW) â—Â Â 5 dBm (3.13 mW) â—Â Â 2 dBm (1.56 mW) â—Â Â -1 dBm (0.78 mW) â—Â Â -4 dBm (0.4 mW) |
Frequency band and 20-MHz operating channels | Z (Z regulatory domain): â— 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels |