Cisco Catalyst C9130AXI-x-K9

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Multi-Radio Architecture

1. 2.4 GHz 802.11ax Primary Radio: 4×4:4 MU-MIMO architecture with four spatial streams, supports 20/40 MHz channel bandwidth, fully backward compatible with legacy 802.11b/g/n IoT and mobile devices; maximum single-band PHY throughput up to 1.2 Gbps.
2. Flexible Dual 5 GHz 802.11ax Primary Radio: Configurable single 8×8:8 MU-MIMO or split dual independent 4×4:4 MU-MIMO operation, supports 20/40/80/160 MHz ultra-wide channels, DFS radar frequency avoidance, 1024-QAM high-efficiency modulation; peak single-band PHY throughput reaches 4.18 Gbps, total aggregate dual-band Wi-Fi 6 PHY throughput hits5.38 GbpsCisco.
3. Dedicated AUX Dual-Band Radio: Separate 2.4GHz/5GHz concurrent radio for load balancing, dedicated IoT segmentation or secondary guest network isolation.
4. Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 IoT Radio: Independent internal omnidirectional antenna for indoor location analytics, asset tracking, proximity beacon marketing and low-power IoT sensor connectivity (Zigbee/Thread support via future firmware upgrades)Cisco.

• Uplink & Downlink OFDMA: Splits wireless spectrum into mini resource units to drastically reduce multi-client transmission latency and improve spectrum utilization efficiency
• Downlink MU-MIMO: Simultaneously transmits data to multiple Wi-Fi 6 compatible clients to maximize airtime capacity
• BSS Coloring Spatial Reuse: Minimizes co-channel interference between adjacent APs in crowded campus and auditorium layouts
• Target Wake Time (TWT): Extends battery service life of smartphones, tablets and battery-powered IoT sensors via scheduled sleep cycles
• Transmit Beamforming & MRC Maximal Ratio Combining: Extends wireless signal coverage range and strengthens connection stability for distant client devices
• A-MPDU/A-MSDU packet aggregation, Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) and full DFS radar avoidance support.

Integrated Internal Omnidirectional Multi-Band Antenna Array (AXI Core Differentiator)

1. Four dual-band omnidirectional antennas for primary 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi radios
2. Four dedicated single-band 5GHz omnidirectional antennas for flexible 8×8/dual 4×4 5GHz radio
3. One dedicated single-band 2.4GHz antenna for embedded BLE IoT radio
4. One dual-band omnidirectional antenna for the auxiliary AUX radioCisco.

• 2.4 GHz omnidirectional antennas: 4 dBi gain, uniform 360° horizontal coverage
• 5 GHz omnidirectional antennas: 6 dBi gain, wide-area indoor coverage for open offices, lecture halls and retail floorsCisco.

Hardware Interfaces & Power Specifications

Wired Interfaces

1. 5G Multigigabit PoE-In Uplink Port: 100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T RJ45, IEEE 802.3bz NBASE-T standard, transmits data and receives PoE power via Cat5e/Cat6 cabling; automatically downgrades to 1Gbps under thermal stress above 40°C ambient temperatureCisco.
2. RJ45 RS‑232 Local Console Port: For device configuration, firmware upgrade and field troubleshooting
3. USB 2.0 auxiliary port (4.5W power output): Enables lightweight Docker containerized IoT edge application hosting and local diagnostics; USB remains functional under thermal throttling scenariosCisco.
4. Multi-color LED status indicator for boot state, WLC association, runtime operation and hardware fault alert
5. Physical reset button for one-touch factory configuration recovery
6. Kensington lock slot for physical anti-theft protection

Power Supply Compatibility

• Primary full-performance power: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W power budget), mandatory to enable full 8×8 MIMO 5GHz radio functionality, 5G multigigabit uplink and USB port activation; maximum total power consumption 25.5WCisco.
• Limited degraded operation via IEEE 802.3af PoE: Radios downgrade MIMO streams, multigigabit uplink drops to 1Gbps, USB port is disabled to reduce thermal load
• Compatible PoE injectors: AIR-PWRINJ5 (802.3af), AIR-PWRINJ6 (802.3at)

Supported Deployment Operation Modes

1. CAPWAP Lightweight Centralized Controller Mode: Unified wireless policy management via Catalyst 9800 physical/virtual WLCs, global RF resource scheduling, seamless inter‑AP client roaming, centralized security enforcement and full Cisco DNA network analytics support
2. EWC Embedded Wireless Controller Standalone Mode: Runs lightweight virtual wireless controller locally on EWC preloaded AP variants for independent large campus, auditorium or branch networks without dedicated WLC hardware
3. Wireless Mesh Relay Mode: Self-forming, self-healing AWPP mesh routing for remote indoor zones without wired uplink access
4. FlexConnect Local Switching Mode: Distributed local data forwarding for branch sites to reduce controller traffic overhead
5. Auxiliary diagnostic operational modes: Monitor Mode, Sniffer Mode for RF spectrum capture and wireless traffic analysis

Enterprise-Grade Wireless Security Suite

• WPA3‑Enterprise / WPA2 / WPA wireless encryption suites with AES hardware acceleration
• Secure Boot, runtime integrity defense, digital firmware 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, LEAP)
• Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA): Machine learning powered threat detection for encrypted traffic without decryption to identify ransomware and network intrusions
• MAC address filtering, isolated VLAN traffic segmentation for guest vs corporate/IoT networks, rogue AP detection and wireless intrusion monitoring
• Hardware-accelerated DTLS tunnel encryption for CAPWAP controller communication links

Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 8.9 × 8.9 × 1.88 inches (226 × 226 × 47.7 mm) without mounting bracket
• Weight: 3.2 lb (1.45 kg), ultra-lightweight for flush ceiling rail installation
• Operating temperature range: 0°C ~ 50°C (32°F ~ 122°F); when ambient temperature exceeds 40°C, 5GHz radio automatically throttles from 8×8 to 4×4 MIMO to reduce thermal loadCisco
• Storage temperature range: -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
• Mounting: Standard T-bar ceiling rail / wall bracket mount, compatible with Cisco universal AP mounting kits
• System memory: 2GB DRAM, 1GB Flash storage for local edge container applications and firmware images
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

Cisco DNA Ecosystem Compatibility

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: C9130AXI-x-K9
• Wi‑Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6), backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Radio Architecture: 4 concurrent RF radios: 4×4 2.4GHz primary Wi-Fi radio, flexible single 8×8 / dual 4×4 5GHz primary Wi-Fi radio, auxiliary dual-band AUX radio, embedded BLE 5.0 IoT beacon radio
• Spatial Streams: 4 spatial streams (2.4 GHz), up to 8 spatial streams (5 GHz); Max total aggregate PHY throughput 5.38 Gbps
• Antenna Design: Complete factory integrated omnidirectional multi-band internal antenna array (no external RP-TNC/DART antenna ports); gain: 4 dBi (2.4 GHz), 6 dBi (5 GHz)
• Core Wi‑Fi 6 Technologies: Uplink/downlink OFDMA, downlink MU‑MIMO, BSS Coloring spatial reuse, TWT power saving, transmit beamforming, MRC receive diversity, 160 MHz wide 5 GHz channel support, DFS radar avoidance
• Supported Operation Modes: CAPWAP lightweight centralized controller mode, EWC embedded standalone virtual controller mode, AWPP wireless mesh relay mode, FlexConnect local switching mode, Monitor / Sniffer diagnostic modes
• Wired Interfaces:
  1 × 5G Multigigabit PoE‑In RJ45 uplink port
  1 × RJ45 RS‑232 local console port
  1 × USB 2.0 auxiliary diagnostic & edge application port
  Multi‑color status LED, physical reset button, Kensington anti-theft lock slot
• Power Compatibility: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (full performance); IEEE 802.3af PoE (limited radio/port functionality); 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 226 × 226 × 47.7 mm; weight 1.45 kg (3.2 lb)
• Mounting: Flush ceiling T-bar rail / wall bracket mounting, universal Cisco AP mounting kit compatible
• Security Suite: WPA3/WPA2/AES, Secure Boot firmware protection, Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), 802.1X multi-EAP authentication, rogue AP detection, VLAN segmentation, DTLS encrypted CAPWAP tunnels
• Ecosystem Support: Cisco DNA Center cloud & on-prem management, DNA Assurance AI analytics, Intelligent Capture wireless traffic inspection, containerized edge IoT application hosting, SD-Access, Cisco Spaces location analytics
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Ultra-high-density auditoriums, stadium concourses, university lecture halls & full campus coverage, large shopping malls, all-wireless corporate headquarters, convention centers, event venues, healthcare hospital wireless networks, smart building massive IoT deployments, aesthetic-sensitive indoor environments requiring clean ceiling-mounted APs without protruding external antennas

Model Quick Reference

• C9130AXI-x-K9: Flagship integrated internal omnidirectional multi-band antenna indoor Wi‑Fi 6 enterprise AP, flexible 8×8 dual 5GHz + 4×4 2.4GHz MU‑MIMO radios, 5G mGig PoE+ uplink, embedded BLE IoT radio, ceiling mount for ultra-high-density indoor public venue and enterprise deployments requiring uniform wide-area coverage
• C9130AXI-EWC-x-K9: EWC embedded wireless controller preloaded variant supporting standalone operation without dedicated physical WLC
• C9130AXE-x-K9: External 8-port DART smart antenna port variant, supports customizable high-gain directional/sector external antennas for complex uneven RF coverage zones
• Catalyst 9120AX Series: Mid-tier indoor Wi‑Fi 6 enterprise APs with fixed 4×4 radios and 2.5G uplink for medium-density office and campus deployments
• Catalyst 9105AX Series: Entry-level 2×2 MU‑MIMO Wi‑Fi 6 APs with low throughput for SMB and low-density branch office deployments