Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series represents a pinnacle of wireless technology, setting new standards in performance, reliability, and scalability. With the C9130AXE-A access point, Cisco offers a powerful solution tailored to meet the evolving demands of modern networks. Designed to support Wi-Fi 6, the C9130AXE-A unleashes the full potential of this latest wireless standard, delivering unparalleled speed, capacity, and efficiency. Its advanced features include support for multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), ensuring optimal performance even in high-density environments. The Catalyst 9130AXE-A access point is equipped with intelligent antennas and beamforming technology, optimizing signal coverage and enhancing network reliability. Additionally, the C9130AXE-A integrates seamlessly with Cisco's comprehensive network management ecosystem, enabling centralized control and simplified deployment. With robust security features and advanced analytics capabilities, administrators can confidently manage and protect their wireless networks while gaining valuable insights into network performance and usage.
Specification
C9130AXE-A Specification
C9130AXE-AÂ Specification |
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Software  |
Catalyst 9130AXE • Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.10MR1 or later • Cisco IOS ® XE Software Release 17.1.1 s or later |
Supported wireless LAN controllers  |
• Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers • Cisco 3504, 5520, and 8540 Wireless Controllers and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller |
802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities  |
• 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams • Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) • 802.11n and 802.11a/g • 20- and 40-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 1.5 Gbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz) • Packet aggregation: Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) (transmit and receive), Aggregate MAC Service Data Unit (A-MSDU) (transmit and receive) • 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) • 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 6.9 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz) • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) • 802.11 DFS • CSD support • WPA3 support |
802.11ax  |
• 8x8 uplink/downlink MU-MIMO with eight spatial streams • Uplink/downlink OFDMA • TWT • BSS coloring • MRC • 802.11ax beamforming • 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 10 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 • WPA3 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 |
External antenna with Smart antenna connector  |
• The Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE Access Point is certified for use with antenna gains up to 13 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) • Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection of antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios • Supports Self-Identifiable Antennas (SIA) on the Smart antenna connector • Smart antenna connector is a compact multi-RF connector with 8-DART interface • Requires the AIR-CAB002-D8-R= 2-fppt smart antenna connector when used with antennas with a RP-TNC connector • Requires the AIR-CAB003-D8-N= 3 ft smart antenna connector when used with AIR-ANT2513P4M-N= antenna |
Interfaces   |
• 1x 100, 1000, 2500, 5000 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) – IEEE 802.3bz • Management console port (RJ-45) • USB 2.0 at 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) Â |
• Access point (without mounting brackets): - C9130AXE: 9.17 x 9.17 x 1.58 in. (23.3 x 23.3 x 4.0 cm) |
Environmental  |
Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE • Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C) • Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft (4600 m) • Operating temperature: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C) • Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) • Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.(3000 m) |
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) • -1 dBm (0.79 mW) • -4 dBm(0.39 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 (0.79 mW) |
Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels  |
2.4 GHz • 802.11b/g: - 20 MHz: 3 • 802.11n: - 20 MHz: 3 • 802.11ax: - 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 - UL 60950-1 - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 - AS/NZS60950.1 - UL 2043 - Class III equipment • Emissions: - CISPR 32 (rev. 2015) - 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-CISPR 32 - CNS (rev. 13438) - KN-32 - QCVN 118:2018/BTTTT • Immunity: - CISPR 24 (rev. 2010) - EN 55024 + AMD 1(rev. 2010) - EN 55035: 2017 - KN35 • Emissions and immunity: - EN 301 489-1 (v2.1.1 2017-02) - EN 301 489-17 (v3.1.1 2017-02) - QCVN (18:2014) - QCVN 112:2017/BTTTT - KN 489-1 - KN 489-17 - EN 60601-1-2:2015 - EN 61000-6-1: 2007 • 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 • 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 - IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax - IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d • Security: - 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA3 - 802.1X - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) • Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types: - EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS) - EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MSCHAP) v2 - Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAP v2 - EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST) - PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC) - EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) |