Data sheet

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Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series Access

Points

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Contents
Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments 5
Secure infrastructure 6
Aesthetically redesigned for next generation enterprise 6
Cisco DNA Support 6
Product specifications 7
Packaging 30
Warranty information 31
Cisco environmental sustainability 31
Cisco Services 31
Cisco Capital 32

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

We are more dependent on our wireless networks than ever before. Additional devices connect to the network every year
and the Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series Access Points will provide a seamless experience anywhere for everyone. Going
beyond the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, the Catalyst 9120 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 Catalyst 9120 scales to the growing
demands of IoT while fully supporting the latest innovations and new technologies. Not only that, but the Catalyst 9120 is
the leaders in performance, security and analytics.

The Catalyst 9120 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 and are able to take better
advantage of all of the features and benefits that Wi-Fi 6 provides.

Key features:

● Wi-Fi 6 certifiable
● Four radios: 5 GHz (4x4) Flexible radio with 2.4 or 5 GHz (4x4), Unified RF Engine, ZIgbeee, and other
multiprotocol 802.15.4 devices
● IoT ready (BLE, Zigbee, and other multiprotocol 802.15.4 devices)**
● OFDMA and MU-MIMO
● Multigigabit support
● Internal, external antenna and also external antenna for professional installations
● Available with optional embedded wireless controller
**
= Future Support

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The Cisco Catalyst 9120 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 Cisco
Catalyst 9120 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.

Table 1. Features and benefits

Feature Benefits

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as High-Efficiency-Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi
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 CleanAir, Wireless Intrusion Prevention System
(WIPS), Fast Locate*, 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.

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.

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 Feature Benefits

Smart antenna connector An intelligent second physical antenna connector is included on Catalyst 9120 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 Catalyst 9120 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 Catalyst 9800 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.

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 – Target Wake Time, BSS Coloring, Uplink/downlink OFDMA, Cisco
Intelligent Capture

Resilient - steady performance in demanding environments

Networks infrastructure that upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 enabled devices will get up to four times the capacity boost needed to
support the additional devices connected to the network as well as the data that they generate. Wi-Fi 6 will offer multi-
gigabit performance which will feature a seamless connectivity with higher throughput compared to the 802.11ac
standard. This means you’ll see your network performance run smoother. With support for BSS coloring, the new
standard eases high device dense deployments 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 to have
better spectral re-use 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 device battery life of devices
such as smartphones, tablets and IoT when compared to prior standards. For more details about Wi-Fi 6 please check
Cisco’s Technical Whitepaper on Wi-Fi 6.

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Secure infrastructure
Trustworthy systems built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for Cisco products.
With the Catalyst 9100 Series, 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 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 Catalyst 9100 series access points are built from the ground-up, with new aerodynamic look and smooth finish,
integrating RF excellence and next generation technologies to provide the 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 9120 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 9120 Series Access Points support Software-Defined Access, Cisco’s leading enterprise architecture.

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

● Cisco DNA Spaces

● Cisco Identity Services Engine

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 ● Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance

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

Product specifications
Item Specification

Part numbers Cisco Catalyst 9120I Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas
● C9120AXI-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120E Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas
● C9120AXE-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120P Access Point: Indoor, professional installations

● C9120AXP-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120I Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas, with embedded wireless
controller
● C9120AXI-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120E Access Point: Indoor, challenging environments, with external antennas, with embedded
wireless controller
● C9120AXE-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9120P Access Point: Indoor, professional installations, with embedded wireless controller
● C9120AXP-EWC-x: Cisco Catalyst 9120 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 ● Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers

LAN controllers ● Cisco 3500, 5520, and 8540 Series Wireless Controllers and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller

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802.11n version 2.0 ● 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams

(and related) ● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
capabilities
● 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 ● Cisco Catalyst 9120E Access Points are certified for use with antenna gains up to 6 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
(sold separately) ● 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 ● Available on the 9120E and on the 9120P only

Connector ● 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

Interfaces ● 1x 100, 1000, 2500 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) – IEEE 802.3bz

● Management console port (RJ-45)

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 Item Specification
● 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 ● 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
(W x L x H) (21.6 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm)”

Weight Cisco Catalyst 9120I

● 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)

Cisco Catalyst 9120E/P

● 3 lbs (1.36 kg)

®
Input power ● 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), 802.3bt Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE+, Cisco UPOE )
requirements ● 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 2.4-GHz 5-GHz radio Link speed USB LLDP

Consumption radio

802.3at (PoE+) 4x4 4x4 2.5G Y 25.5W

Catalyst 9120AXE / 9120AXP

PoE Power 2.4-GHz 5-GHz radio Link speed USB LLDP

Consumption radio

802.3at (PoE+) 4x4 4x4 2.5G Y 25.5W

Catalyst 9120AXI / 9120AXE / 9120AXP

PoE Power 2.4-GHz 5-GHz radio Link speed USB LLDP

Consumption radio

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

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)

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● Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.

System memory ● 2048 MB DRAM

● 1024 MB flash

Warranty Limited lifetime hardware warranty

Available transmit 2.4 GHz 5 GHz

power settings ● 23 dBm (200 mW) ● 26 dBm (400 mW)
● 20 dBm (100 mW) ● 23 dBm (200 mW)
● 17 dBm (50 mW) ● 20 dBm (100 mW)
● 14 dBm (25 mW) ● 17 dBm (50 mW)
● 11 dBm (12.5 mW) ● 14 dBm (25 mW)
● 8 dBm (6.25 mW) ● 11 dBm (12.5 mW)
● 5 dBm (3.13 mW) ● 8 dBm (6.25 mW)
● 2 dBm (1.56 mW) ● 5 dBm (3.13 mW)

● -1dBm (0.79mW) ● 2 dBm (1.56 mW)

● -4dBm(0.39mW) ● -1dBm (0.79mW)

Frequency band and A (A regulatory domain): I (I regulatory domain):

20-MHz operating ● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels ● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels ● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 8 channels K (K regulatory domain):
(excludes 5.600 to 5.640 GHz)
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
B (B regulatory domain):
● 5.500 to 5.620 GHz; 7 channels
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
N (N regulatory domain):
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
C (C regulatory domain):
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
Q (Q regulatory domain):
● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
D (D regulatory domain):
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
R (R regulatory domain):
● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels
● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
E (E regulatory domain):
● 5.660 to 5.850 GHz; 11 channels
● 2.412 to 2.4835; 13 channels (excludes 5.480 to 5.640 GHz)
● 5.150 to 5.350 GHz; 8 channels S (S regulatory domain):
● 5.470 to 5.725 GHz; 8 channels ● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels
F (F regulatory domain): ● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels
● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels ● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 11 channels
● 5.745 to 5.805 GHz; 4 channels ● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels

G (G regulatory domain): T (T regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels ● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels

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● 5.745 to 5.865 GHz; 7 channels ● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels

H (H regulatory domain): ● 5.500 to 5.700 GHz; 12 channels

● 2.412 to 2.472 GHz; 13 channels ● 5.745 to 5.850 GHz; 7 channels

● 5.180 to 5.320 GHz; 8 channels Z (Z regulatory domain):

● 5.745 to 5.825 GHz; 5 channels ● 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 2.4 GHz 5 GHz

of nonoverlapping ● 802.11b/g: ● 802.11a:
channels
◦ 20 MHz: 3 ◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
● 802.11n: ● 802.11n:
◦ 20 MHz: 3 ◦ 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU
● 802.11ax: ◦ 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU

◦ 20MHz:3 ● 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 ● Safety:
standards ◦ IEC 60950-1
◦ EN 60950-1
◦ UL 60950-1
◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
◦ AS/NZS 60950-1
◦ UL 2043
◦ Class III equipment
● Emissions:
◦ CISPR 32 (rev. 2015)
◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2012/AC:2013)
◦ EN 55032 (rev. 2015)
◦ EN 55035 2010
◦ 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 32:2016
◦ VCCI (V3)
◦ CNS (rev. 13438)

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◦ KN-32
◦ KN-35
◦ KN 301 489-17
◦ 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
● 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
◦ IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d
● Security:
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA
◦ 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 Version 2 (MSCHAPv2)

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◦ 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 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps

supported
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz (only 20 MHz and MCS 0 to MCS 31): and 5 GHz

MCS Index1 GI2 = 800 ns GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns GI = 400 ns

20-MHz rate 40-MHz rate (Mbps) 20-MHz rate (Mbps) 40-MHz rate (Mbps)
(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

14 117 243 130 270

15 130 270 144.4 300

16 19.5 40.5 21.7 45

17 39 81 43.4 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

1
MCS Index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index determines the number of spatial streams, the modulation, the coding rate, and data rate
values.
2
GI: A Guard Interval (GI) between symbols helps receivers overcome the effects of multipath delay spreads.

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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 Spatial GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

Index streams

20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz 20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate rate (Mbps) rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (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

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 Spatial GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

Index streams

20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz 20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate rate (Mbps) rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (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

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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 Spatial GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

Index streams

20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz 20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate rate (Mbps) rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (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

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 Spatial GI = 800 ns GI = 400 ns

Index streams

20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz 20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate rate (Mbps) rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (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

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 Spatial GI = 1600 ns GI = 800 ns

Index streams

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20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz 20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate rate (Mbps) rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (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

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

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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

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

MCS Spatial GI = 3200 ns

Index streams

20-MHz 40-MHz 80-MHz 160-MHz

rate rate rate rate
(Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps) (Mbps)

0 1 3.9 7.2 15.3 30.6

1 1 14.4 29.7 61.2 122.4

2 1 21.6 44.1 91.8 183.6

3 1 29.7 58.5 122.4 244.8

4 1 44.1 88.2 183.6 367.2

5 1 58.5 117.0 244.8 489.6

6 1 65.7 131.4 275.4 551.7

7 1 72.9 146.7 306.0 612.9

8 1 88.2 175.5 367.2 735.3

9 1 97.2 195.3 407.7 816.3

10 1 109.8 219.6 459.0 918.9

11 1 121.5 243.9 510.3 1020.6

0 2 7.7 14.4 30.6 61.2

1 2 28.8 59.4 122.4 244.8

2 2 43.2 88.2 183.6 367.2

3 2 59.4 117.0 244.8 489.6

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4 2 88.2 176.4 367.2 734.4

5 2 117.0 234.0 489.6 979.2

6 2 131.4 262.8 550.8 1103.4

7 2 145.8 293.4 612.0 1225.8

8 2 176.4 351.0 734.4 1470.6

9 2 194.4 390.6 815.4 1632.6

10 2 219.6 439.2 918.0 1837.8

11 2 243.0 487.8 1020.6 2041.2

0 3 11.6 21.6 45.9 91.8

1 3 43.2 89.1 183.6 367.2

2 3 64.8 132.3 275.4 550.8

3 3 89.1 175.5 367.2 734.4

4 3 132.3 264.6 550.8 1101.6

5 3 175.5 351.0 734.4 1468.8

6 3 197.1 394.2 826.2 1655.1

7 3 218.7 440.1 918.0 1838.7

8 3 264.6 526.5 1101.6 2205.9

9 3 291.6 585.9 1223.1 2448.9

10 3 329.4 658.8 1377.0 2756.7

11 3 364.5 731.7 1530.9 3061.8

0 4 15.5 28.8 61.2 122.4

1 4 57.6 118.8 244.8 489.6

2 4 86.4 176.4 367.2 734.4

3 4 118.8 234.0 489.6 979.2

4 4 176.4 352.8 734.4 1468.8

5 4 234.0 468.0 979.2 1958.4

6 4 262.8 525.6 1101.6 2206.8

7 4 291.6 586.8 1224.0 2451.6

8 4 352.8 702.0 1468.8 2941.2

9 4 388.8 781.2 1630.8 3265.2

10 4 439.2 878.4 1836.0 3675.6

11 4 486.0 975.6 2041.2 4082.4

Transmit power and receive sensitivity

5-GHz radio 2.4-GHz radio flexible radio 5-GHz radio flexible radio

Spatial Total Receive Total transmit Receive Total Receive sensitivity

transmit sensitivity transmit

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streams power sensitivity (dBm) power (dBm) (dBm) power (dBm)

(dBm) (dBm)

802.11/11b

1 Mbps 1 - - 23 -98 - -

11 Mbps 1 - - 23 -90 - -

802.11a/g

6 Mbps 1 23 -96 23 -95 23 -96

24 Mbps 1 23 -86 23 -86 23 -86

54 Mbps 1 23 -77 23 -77 23 -77

802.11n HT20

MCS0 1 23 -96 23 -96 23 -96

MCS4 1 23 -85 23 -85 23 -85

MCS7 1 23 -78 23 -77 23 -78

MCS8 2 23 -93 23 -93 23 -94

MCS12 2 23 -81 23 -82 23 -82

MCS15 2 23 -74 23 -74 23 -75

MCS16 3 23 -92 23 -92 23 -92

MCS20 3 23 -80 23 -80 23 -81

MCS23 3 23 -73 23 -73 23 -73

MCS24 4 23 -91 23 -91 23 -91

MCS28 4 23 -74 23 -74 23 -74

MCS31 4 23 -72 23 -71 23 -72

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802.11n HT40

MCS0 1 23 -95 - - 23 -95

MCS4 1 23 -83 - - 23 -83

MCS7 1 23 -75 - - 23 -75

MCS8 2 23 -90 - - 23 -91

MCS12 2 23 -79 - - 23 -80

MCS15 2 23 -72 - - 23 -72

MCS16 3 23 -89 - - 23 -90

MCS20 3 23 -78 - - 23 -78

MCS23 3 23 -70 - - 23 -71

MCS24 4 23 -88 - - 23 -88

MCS30 4 23 -71 - - 23 -71

MCS31 4 23 -69 - - 23 -69

802.11ac VHT20

MCS0 1 23 -96 - - 23 -96

MCS4 1 23 -85 - - 23 -85

MCS7 1 23 -77 - - 23 -77

MCS8 1 23 -73 - - 23 -74

MCS9 1 - - - - - -

MCS0 2 23 -94 - - 23 -94

MCS4 2 23 -81 - - 23 -82

MCS7 2 23 -75 - - 23 -75

MCS8 2 23 -71 - - 23 -71

MCS9 2 - - - - - -

MCS0 3 23 -92 - - 23 -92

MCS4 3 23 -80 - - 23 -80

MCS7 3 23 -74 - - 23 -73

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MCS8 3 23 -70 - - 23 -70

MCS9 3 - - - - - -

MCS0 4 23 -91 - - 23 -91

MCS4 4 23 -79 - - 23 -79

MCS7 4 23 -72 - - 23 -72

MCS8 4 23 -68 - - 23 -68

MCS9 4 - - - - - -

802.11ac VHT40

MCS0 1 23 -95 - - 23 -95

MCS4 1 23 -82 - - 23 -82

MCS7 1 23 -75 - - 23 -75

MCS8 1 23 -71 - - 23 -71

MCS9 1 22 -70 - - 22 -68

MCS0 2 23 -91 - - 23 -91

MCS4 2 23 -79 - - 23 -79

MCS7 2 23 -72 - - 23 -72

MCS8 2 23 -68 - - 23 -69

MCS9 2 22 -66 - - 22 -68

MCS0 3 23 -90 - - 23 -90

MCS4 3 23 -78 - - 23 -78

MCS7 3 23 -70 - - 23 -70

MCS8 3 23 -67 - - 23 -67

MCS9 3 22 -65 - - 22 -65

MCS0 4 23 -88 - - 23 -88

MCS4 4 23 -77 - - 23 -77

MCS7 4 23 -69 - - 23 -69

MCS8 4 23 -65 - - 23 -66

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MCS9 4 22 -63 - - 22 -64

802.11ac VHT80

MCS0 1 23 -91 - - 23 -91

MCS4 1 23 -79 - - 23 -79

MCS7 1 23 -72 - - 23 -72

MCS8 1 23 -68 - - 23 -68

MCS9 1 22 -66 - - 22 -66

MCS0 2 23 -88 - - 23 -88

MCS4 2 23 -76 - - 23 -76

MCS7 2 23 -68 - - 23 -69

MCS8 2 23 -65 - - 23 -65

MCS9 2 22 -63 - - 22 -64

MCS0 3 23 -86 - - 23 -86

MCS4 3 23 -74 - - 23 -74

MCS7 3 23 -67 - - 23 -67

MCS8 3 23 -64 - - 23 -64

MCS9 3 22 -62 - - 22 -62

MCS0 4 23 -85 - - 23 -85

MCS4 4 23 -73 - - 23 -73

MCS7 4 23 -66 - - 23 -66

MCS8 4 23 -62 - - 23 -62

MCS9 4 22 -60 - - 22 -61

802.11ac VHT160

MCS0 1 23 -85 23 -85

MCS4 1 23 -73 23 -73

MCS7 1 23 -66 23 -66

MCS8 1 23 -62 23 -62

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MCS9 1 22 -60 22 -60

MCS0 2 23 -82 23 -82

MCS4 2 23 -70 23 -70

MCS7 2 23 -63 23 -63

MCS8 2 23 -59 23 -59

MCS9 2 22 -57 22 -57

MCS0 3 23 -80 23 -80

MCS4 3 23 -69 23 -69

MCS7 3 23 -62 23 -62

MCS8 3 23 -58 23 -58

MCS9 3 - -

MCS0 4 23 -78 23 -78

MCS4 4 23 -67 23 -67

MCS7 4 23 -59 23 -60

MCS8 4 23 -56 23 -56

MCS9 4 22 -54 22 -54

802.11ax HE20

MCS0 1 23 -95 23 -94 23 -95

MCS4 1 23 -83 23 -82 23 -82

MCS7 1 23 -76 21 -76 23 -76

MCS8 1 23 -72 21 -71 23 -72

MCS9 1 22 -70 21 -70 22 -71

MCS10 1 -67 19 -66 -66

20 20

MCS11 1 -64 19 -63 -64

20 20

MCS0 2 23 -92 23 -91 23 -92

MCS4 2 23 -80 23 -80 23 -80

MCS7 2 23 -74 21 -73 23 -74

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MCS8 2 23 -69 21 -69 23 -70

MCS9 2 22 -68 21 -68 22 -68

MCS10 2 -64 19 -63 -65

20 20

MCS11 2 -61 19 -61 -61

20 20

MCS0 3 23 -90 23 -89 23 -90

MCS4 3 23 -79 23 -78 23 -79

MCS7 3 23 -72 21 -71 23 -72

MCS8 3 23 -68 21 -67 23 -68

MCS9 3 22 -67 21 -66 22 -67

MCS10 3 -63 19 -62 -63

20 20

MCS11 3 -60 19 -59 -60

20 20

MCS0 4 23 -88 23 -87 -88

23

MCS4 4 23 -77 23 -77 -77

23

MCS7 4 23 -70 21 -70 -70

23

MCS8 4 23 -66 21 -66 -67

23

MCS9 4 22 -64 21 -65 -65

22

MCS10 4 -62 19 -61 -62

20 20

MCS11 4 -59 19 -58 -59

20 20

802.11ax HE40

MCS0 1 23 -92 - - 23 -93

MCS4 1 23 -80 - - 23 -80

MCS7 1 23 -74 - - 23 -74

MCS8 1 23 -70 - - 23 -69

MCS9 1 22 -68 - - 22 -68

MCS10 1 20 -65 - - 20 -65

MCS11 1 20 -61 - - 20 -61

MCS0 2 23 -89 - - 23 -89

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MCS4 2 23 -77 - - 23 -78

MCS7 2 23 -70 - - 23 -71

MCS8 2 23 -66 - - 23 -67

MCS9 2 22 -65 - - 22 -65

MCS10 2 20 -62 - - 20 -62

MCS11 2 20 -59 - - 20 -59

MCS0 3 23 -87 - - 23 -87

MCS4 3 23 -76 - - 23 -76

MCS7 3 23 -69 - - 23 -69

MCS8 3 23 -65 - - 23 -65

MCS9 3 22 -63 - - 22 -63

MCS10 3 20 -60 - - 20 -60

MCS11 3 20 -57 - - 20 -57

MCS0 4 -85 - - 23 -85

23

MCS4 4 -74 - - 23 -74

23

MCS7 4 -67 - - 23 -67

23

MCS8 4 -63 - - 23 -64

23

MCS9 4 -61 - - 22 -62

22

MCS10 4 20 -58 - - 20 -58

MCS11 4 20 -55 - - 20 -55

802.11ax HE80

MCS0 1 23 -88 - - 23 -89

MCS4 1 23 -78 - - 23 -78

MCS7 1 23 -70 - - 23 -71

MCS8 1 23 -67 - - 23 -67

MCS9 1 22 -65 - - 22 -65

MCS10 1 20 -61 - - 20 -61

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MCS11 1 20 -59 - - 20 -59

MCS0 2 23 -86 - - 23 -86

MCS4 2 23 -74 - - 23 -75

MCS7 2 23 -67 - - 23 -67

MCS8 2 23 -64 - - 23 -63

MCS9 2 22 -61 - - 22 -62

MCS10 2 20 -58 - - 20 -58

MCS11 2 20 -55 - - 20 -55

MCS0 3 23 -84 - - 23 -84

MCS4 3 23 -74 - - 23 -73

MCS7 3 23 -66 - - 23 -66

MCS8 3 23 -62 - - 23 -62

MCS9 3 22 -60 - - 22 -60

MCS10 3 20 -57 - - 20 -56

MCS11 3 20 -54 - - 20 -54

MCS0 4 -82 - - 23 -82

23

MCS4 4 -71 - - 23 -71

23

MCS7 4 -64 - - 23 -64

23

MCS8 4 -60 - - 23 -60

23

MCS9 4 -58 - - 22 -58

22

MCS10 4 20 -55 - - 20 -55

MCS11 4 20 -52 - - 20 -52

802.11ax HE160

MCS0 1 23 -86 - - 23 -86

MCS4 1 23 -75 - - 23 -75

MCS7 1 23 -67 - - 23 -68

MCS8 1 23 -64 - - 23 -64

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MCS9 1 22 -62 - - 22 -62

MCS10 1 20 -58 - - 20 -58

MCS11 1 20 -56 - - 20 -56

MCS0 2 23 -83 - - 23 -83

MCS4 2 23 -71 - - 23 -72

MCS7 2 23 -64 - - 23 -64

MCS8 2 23 -60 - - 23 -61

MCS9 2 22 -58 - - 22 -59

MCS10 2 20 -54 - - 20 -55

MCS11 2 20 -52 - - 20 -53

MCS0 3 23 -81 - - 23 -81

MCS4 3 23 -70 - - 23 -70

MCS7 3 23 -62 - - 23 -62

MCS8 3 23 -59 - - 23 -59

MCS9 3 22 -58 - - 22 -57

MCS10 3 20 -53 - - 20 -53

MCS11 3 20 -51 - - 20 -51

MCS0 4 23 -79 - - 23 -79

MCS4 4 23 -68 - - 23 -68

MCS7 4 23 -61 - - 23 -61

MCS8 4 23 -59 - - 23 -57

MCS9 4 22 -55 - - 22 -56

MCS10 4 20 -51 - - 20 -52

MCS11 4 20 -49 - - 20 -49

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Figure 1.
Antenna radiation patterns

Packaging
The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series requires mandatory Smart Licensing. This provides ease of use for Cisco DNA license
management, consumption, and tracking. The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series 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 controller-based software-defined automation and assurance in
your network.

The Cisco Catalyst 9100 Series can support 3 types of Cisco DNA license: Cisco DNA Essentials, Cisco DNA Advantage and
Cisco DNA Premier. The Cisco DNA licenses provide Cisco innovations on the AP. The Cisco DNA license also includes the
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. These Network essentials and
Network advantage components are perpetual and is valid till the life of the AP. Cisco DNA subscription licenses have to
be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year subscription term. However, upon expiry of Cisco DNA license, Cisco DNA features will
expire, whereas 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 Series Release Notes.

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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 Catalyst 9100 access points. For more information on Smart Account refer to
https://www.cisco.com/go/smartaccounts.

Warranty information
The Cisco Catalyst 9120 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.

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 the following table:

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

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.

Cisco Services
With Cisco Services, you can achieve infrastructure excellence faster with less risk. From initial WLAN readiness
assessment to implementation, full solution support and in-depth training, our services for the Cisco Catalyst 9120 Access
Points provide expert guidance to help you successfully plan, deploy, manage, and support your new access points. With
unmatched networking expertise, best practices, and innovative tools, Cisco Services can help you reduce overall
upgrade, refresh, and migration costs as you introduce new hardware, software, and protocols into the network. With a
comprehensive lifecycle of services, Cisco experts will help you minimize disruption and improve operational efficiency to
extract maximum value from your Cisco DNA ready infrastructure.

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Cisco Capital
Flexible payment solutions to help you achieve your objectives
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and help you stay competitive. We can help you reduce the total cost of ownership, conserve capital, and accelerate
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