Cisco Catalyst C9105AXI-x-K9

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Full Commercial Product Description

Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band Radio Architecture

1. 2.4 GHz Radio: Supports 20 MHz channel bandwidth, backward compatible with 802.11b/g/n clients; Max PHY rate 287 Mbps
2. 5 GHz Radio: Supports 20/40/80 MHz wide channels, DFS radar frequency avoidance, 1024-QAM modulation; Max single-band PHY throughput 1.2 Gbps
   Combined total aggregate dual-band PHY speed reaches1.488 Gbps, capable of supporting up to 200 concurrent Wi-Fi connected devices in high-density environmentsCisco.

• Uplink & Downlink OFDMA: Splits spectrum into small resource units to reduce latency for multi-client parallel transmission
• Downlink MU-MIMO: Simultaneously serves multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients to boost airtime efficiency
• BSS Coloring Spatial Reuse: Reduces co-channel interference between adjacent APs
• Target Wake Time (TWT): Extends battery life of IoT and mobile devices by scheduling sleep cyclesspg.xgslb-...
• Transmit Beamforming & MRC Maximal Ratio Combining: Improves signal reception range and stability

Integrated Internal Omnidirectional Antennas

• Antenna gain: 4 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz)
• Uniform 360-degree horizontal coverage for open offices, classrooms and retail spacesCisco

Embedded IoT Radio & Edge Computing

Hardware Interfaces & Power Specifications

Interfaces

1. 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 uplink port (PoE input for power and data)
2. RJ45 RS-232 local console port for device configuration, firmware upgrade and troubleshooting
3. Multi-color single status LED indicator for boot, association, fault and runtime status monitoring
4. Physical mode reset button for configuration recovery
5. Kensington lock slot for physical anti-theft protectionCisco

Power Support

• IEEE 802.3af standard PoE (full dual-radio functionality maintained)
• IEEE 802.3at PoE+ / Cisco UPOE
• Supported injectors: AIR-PWRINJ5 (802.3af), AIR-PWRINJ6 (802.3at)spg.xgslb-...

Deployment Operation Modes

1. CAPWAP Lightweight Controller Mode: Centralized management by Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers, unified RF resource management, policy enforcement and client mobility across campus/branch networks
2. EWC Embedded Wireless Controller Standalone Mode: Virtual wireless controller running locally on the AP for small networks without dedicated physical WLC hardware
3. OfficeExtend (OEAP) Remote Teleworker Mode: Creates encrypted DTLS tunnel back to corporate network, enabling remote employees to securely access internal business resources without additional VPN software, supporting zero-touch out-of-box AP provisioningCisco

Enterprise Security Features

• WPA3-Enterprise / WPA2 / WPA wireless encryption suites with AES algorithm
• Secure Boot, runtime defense, digital image signing and hardware authenticity verification to block malicious firmware tampering
• Full 802.1X AAA authentication, complete EAP protocol suite (EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS)
• MAC address filtering, VLAN traffic segmentation, rogue AP detection and wireless intrusion monitoring
• Hardware-accelerated DTLS tunnel encryption for CAPWAP and OfficeExtend remote linksCisco

Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 150 × 150 × 30 mm (5.9 × 5.9 × 1.18 inches)
• Weight: 329.5 g (0.7 lb), ultra-compact slim ceiling-mount chassis
• Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C (32°F ~ 122°F)
• Storage temperature: -30°C ~ 70°C (-22°F ~ 158°F)
• Operating humidity: 10% – 90% non-condensing
• Operating altitude: Up to 3000 meters at 40°C ambient temperature
• MTBF: 653,568 hours at 25°C operating temperature
• Mounting: Compatible with standard ceiling rail/wall mounting bracket AIR-AP-BRACKET-8=Cisco

Cisco DNA Ecosystem Compatibility

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: C9105AXI-x-K9
• Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Radio Architecture: Dual concurrent 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz 2×2 MU-MIMO radios; embedded BLE 5.0 IoT radio
• Spatial Streams: 2 spatial streams per band; Max total aggregate PHY throughput 1.488 Gbps
• Antenna Design: Integrated internal omnidirectional dual-band antenna array; gain: 4 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz); no external antenna ports
• Core Wi-Fi 6 Technologies: Uplink/downlink OFDMA, downlink MU-MIMO, BSS Coloring spatial reuse, TWT power saving, transmit beamforming, MRC receive diversity
• Supported Operation Modes: CAPWAP lightweight controller mode, EWC embedded standalone controller mode, OfficeExtend remote teleworker mode
• Wired Interfaces: 1 × Gigabit PoE-In RJ45 uplink port, 1 × RJ45 RS-232 console port, single multi-color status LED, reset button, Kensington lock slot
• Power Compatibility: IEEE 802.3af PoE, 802.3at PoE+, Cisco UPOE; compatible with AIR-PWRINJ5 / AIR-PWRINJ6 PoE injectors
• Environmental Parameters: Operating temp 0°C ~ 50°C; storage temp -30°C ~ 70°C; humidity 10%–90% non-condensing
• Physical Specs: Dimension 150 × 150 × 30 mm; weight 329.5 g
• Mounting: Ceiling rail / wall mount, compatible with AIR-AP-BRACKET-8 mounting kit
• Security Suite: WPA3/WPA2/AES, Secure Boot firmware protection, 802.1X multi-EAP authentication, rogue AP detection, VLAN segmentation, DTLS encrypted remote tunnels
• Ecosystem Support: Cisco DNA Center cloud & on-prem management, Intelligent Capture wireless analytics, containerized IoT edge application hosting
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Small/medium enterprise offices, K-12 education classrooms, retail shops, corporate branch sites, remote worker home offices, low-to-medium density indoor wireless environments

Model Quick Reference

• C9105AXI-x-K9: Compact ceiling-mount Wi-Fi 6 AP, internal omnidirectional antennas, single Gigabit PoE uplink, embedded BLE IoT radio
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• C9105AXIT-x-K9: Industrial temperature extended range variant for semi-harsh indoor environments
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