Cisco Catalyst C9105AXW-x-K9
Listing Title
Cisco Catalyst C9105AXW-x-K9 Wall-Plate Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Indoor Access Point, Dual-Band 2×2 MU-MIMO, Integrated Internal Antennas, Embedded BLE 5.0 IoT Radio, 2.5G Uplink + 3 Gigabit Downlink Ports with PoE-Out, Supports Catalyst 9800 WLC / EWC Standalone / OfficeExtend Remote Worker Mode, Optimized for Hotel Guest Rooms, Dormitories, Multi-Dwelling Units & Small Branch Officesspg.xgslb-...
Full Commercial Product Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9105AXW-x-K9 belongs to the enterprise-grade Catalyst 9105AX Wi‑Fi 6 access point family, featuring a unique wall‑plate form factor that fits standard electrical junction boxes, ideal for hospitality, student dormitories, multi‑tenant residential buildings and small office rooms where low‑profile, flush wall mounting is requiredCisco. It delivers full enterprise Wi‑Fi 6 performance, multi‑port wired expansion, native IoT radio and flexible multi‑mode operation, fully compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers, Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC) standalone virtual controller mode and OfficeExtend secure remote teleworker deploymentCisco.
Wi‑Fi 6 Dual‑Band Radio Architecture
The AP integrates two concurrent independent dual‑band 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 radios with symmetric2×2:2 MU‑MIMO(2 transmit, 2 receive chains, two spatial streams for both uplink and downlink)Cisco:
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2.4 GHz Radio: Supports 20 MHz channel bandwidth, backward compatible with 802.11b/g/n legacy IoT and mobile devices; maximum PHY rate 287 Mbps
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5 GHz Radio: Supports 20/40/80 MHz wide channels, DFS radar frequency avoidance, 1024‑QAM high‑efficiency modulation; peak single‑band PHY throughput 1.2 Gbps
Total combined aggregate dual‑band PHY speed reaches1.488 Gbps, capable of supporting dozens of concurrent wireless devices per room.
Core Wi‑Fi 6 optimization technologies fully supported:
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Uplink & Downlink OFDMA: Splits spectrum into mini resource units to cut latency for parallel multi‑client transmission
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Downlink MU‑MIMO: Simultaneously transmits data to multiple Wi‑Fi 6 clients to improve airtime utilization
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BSS Coloring Spatial Reuse: Reduces co‑channel interference between adjacent wall‑plate APs in dense building layouts
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Target Wake Time (TWT): Extends battery life of smartphones, tablets and battery‑powered IoT sensors by scheduling sleep cycles
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Transmit Beamforming & MRC Maximal Ratio Combining: Boosts signal coverage range and connection stability for distant client devices
Integrated Internal Wall‑Plate Antennas
No external antenna ports are equipped; factory‑embedded compact dual‑band omnidirectional antenna array inside the flush wall‑plate housing:
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Antenna gain: 3 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz)
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Uniform indoor room coverage without protruding external RF hardware, maintaining clean interior aesthetics for hotels and dorms
Embedded IoT Radio & Edge Container Support
Native integrated Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 radio for indoor location analytics, asset tracking, proximity beacon marketing and IoT sensor connectivity. The platform supports lightweight Docker‑style containerized IoT application hosting, enabling local edge data processing directly on the wall‑plate AP without routing all IoT traffic back to central controllersCisco.
Hardware Interfaces & Power Specifications
Complete Interface Set (Distinctive Multi‑Port Wall‑Plate Design)Cisco
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1 × 100/1000/2500BASE‑T 2.5Gigabit RJ45 uplink port (PoE input for power and data transmission)
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3 × 10/100/1000BASE‑T Gigabit LAN downlink ports (LAN1 / LAN2 / LAN3)
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LAN1 supports 10.5W PSE PoE‑Out to power IP phones, small cameras and wired room devices
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RJ45 RS‑232 local console port for device configuration, firmware upgrade and troubleshooting
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USB 2.0 port with 4.5W power output for auxiliary peripherals and local diagnostics
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Multi‑color single status LED indicator for boot, controller association, runtime operation and fault status monitoring
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Physical reset button for one‑touch factory configuration recovery
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Kensington lock slot for physical anti‑theft protection
Power Supply Compatibility
Supports multiple industry PoE standards and dedicated power injectors:
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IEEE 802.3af standard PoE (full dual‑radio functionality retained)
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IEEE 802.3at PoE+ / Cisco UPOE high‑power PoE
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Compatible injectors: AIR‑PWRINJ5 (802.3af), AIR‑PWRINJ6 (802.3at)
Supported Deployment Operation Modes
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CAPWAP Lightweight Controller Mode: Centralized unified management by Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers, global RF resource scheduling, consistent wireless policy enforcement and seamless inter‑AP client roaming across campus/hotel building networks
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EWC Embedded Wireless Controller Standalone Mode: Runs lightweight virtual wireless controller locally on the AP for small independent building networks without dedicated physical WLC hardware
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OfficeExtend (OEAP) Remote Teleworker Mode: Creates encrypted DTLS tunnel back to corporate headquarters network, enabling remote staff working from hotel rooms or home offices to securely access internal business systems without separate VPN client software, supporting zero‑touch out‑of‑box AP provisioning
Enterprise Wireless Security Features
Comprehensive layered wireless security compliant with hospitality, SMB and enterprise compliance standards:
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WPA3‑Enterprise / WPA2 / WPA wireless encryption suites with AES hardware acceleration
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Secure Boot, runtime integrity defense, digital firmware image signing and hardware authenticity verification to block malicious firmware tampering
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Full 802.1X AAA authentication, complete EAP protocol suite (EAP‑TLS, PEAP, EAP‑FAST, EAP‑TTLS)
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MAC address filtering, isolated VLAN traffic segmentation for guest vs corporate/IoT networks, rogue AP detection and wireless intrusion monitoring
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Hardware‑accelerated DTLS tunnel encryption for CAPWAP controller links and OfficeExtend remote worker tunnels
Physical & Environmental Specifications
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Dimensions: 90 × 160 × 32.66 mm (3.54 × 6.3 × 1.3 inches)
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Weight: 373.2 g (0.8 lb), ultra‑compact flush wall‑plate chassis
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Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C (32°F ~ 122°F)
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Storage temperature: -30°C ~ 70°C (-22°F ~ 158°F)
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Operating humidity: 10% – 90% non‑condensing
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Operating altitude: Up to 3000 meters at 40°C ambient temperature
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MTBF: Long mean time between failures for stable 24/7 room operation in hotels and dormitories
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Mounting: Direct fit for standard US/EU electrical wall junction boxes, no extra ceiling mounting brackets required
Cisco DNA Ecosystem Compatibility
Cisco DNA Ready platform, fully integrated with Cisco DNA Center on‑premises and cloud management platforms. Supports Intelligent Capture wireless traffic analysis, end‑user client performance analytics, real‑time fault troubleshooting and automated wireless network capacity planning for centralized IT lifecycle management of multi‑building hotel/dorm deployments.
The suffix "x" in the part number represents regional regulatory domain variants (A=FCC North America, C=China, E=ETSI Europe, K=Korea, S=Singapore etc.) to comply with local radio frequency transmit power, channel allocation and wireless spectrum licensing regulations worldwide.
Key Specification Bullet Points
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Model: C9105AXW-x-K9
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Wi‑Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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Radio Architecture: Dual concurrent 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz 2×2 MU‑MIMO radios; embedded BLE 5.0 IoT radio
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Spatial Streams: 2 spatial streams per band; Max total aggregate PHY throughput 1.488 Gbps
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Antenna Design: Integrated internal compact wall‑plate omnidirectional dual‑band antenna array; gain: 3 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz); no external antenna ports
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Core Wi‑Fi 6 Technologies: Uplink/downlink OFDMA, downlink MU‑MIMO, BSS Coloring spatial reuse, TWT power saving, transmit beamforming, MRC receive diversity
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Supported Operation Modes: CAPWAP lightweight controller mode, EWC embedded standalone controller mode, OfficeExtend remote teleworker mode
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Wired Interfaces:
1 × 2.5Gigabit PoE‑In RJ45 uplink port
3 × Gigabit LAN downlink ports (LAN1 supports 10.5W PoE‑Out)
1 × RJ45 RS‑232 console port
1 × USB 2.0 auxiliary port (4.5W output)
Single multi‑color status LED, reset button, Kensington lock slot
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Power Compatibility: IEEE 802.3af PoE, 802.3at PoE+, Cisco UPOE; compatible with AIR‑PWRINJ5 / AIR‑PWRINJ6 PoE injectors
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Environmental Parameters: Operating temp 0°C ~ 50°C; storage temp -30°C ~ 70°C; humidity 10%–90% non‑condensing
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Physical Specs: Dimension 90 × 160 × 32.66 mm; weight 373.2 g
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Mounting: Flush wall‑plate installation for standard electrical junction boxes
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Security Suite: WPA3/WPA2/AES, Secure Boot firmware protection, 802.1X multi‑EAP authentication, rogue AP detection, VLAN segmentation, DTLS encrypted remote tunnels
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Ecosystem Support: Cisco DNA Center cloud & on‑prem management, Intelligent Capture wireless analytics, containerized IoT edge application hosting
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Typical Deployment Scenarios: Hotel guest rooms, student dormitories, multi‑dwelling residential units, medical ward rooms, small branch office private rooms, low‑density indoor room‑by‑room wireless deployments
Model Quick Reference
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C9105AXW-x-K9: Wall‑plate flush mount Wi‑Fi 6 AP, multi‑port 2.5G uplink + 3 Gigabit LAN with PoE‑Out, embedded BLE IoT radio, optimized for hospitality & dormitories
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C9105AXI-x-K9: Compact ceiling‑mount variant with only single Gigabit uplink, no multi‑port wired expansion
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C9105AXWT-x-K9: Extended temperature industrial wall‑plate variant for semi‑harsh indoor environments
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Catalyst 9120AX Series: High‑density enterprise ceiling APs with higher radio throughput and extra PoE‑Out ports for campus auditorium and conference hall deployments
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