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Hyperconnectivity with steady performance in demanding environments. Exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and next-generation applications. Advanced persistent security threats. All of these require a wireless network that provides resiliency and superior connectivity, integrated security with advanced classification and containment, and hardware and software innovations to automate, secure, and simplify networks. Updating your wireless infrastructure to one that will meet these needs is paramount for today’s digital business. The new generation of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, with high-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capabilities and innovations in RF performance, security, and analytics, enables end-to-end digitization and helps accelerate the rollout of business services by delivering beyond Wi-Fi.
Extending Cisco’s intent-based network and perfect for networks of all sizes, the Catalyst 9115 Series scales to meet the growing demands of IoT while fully supporting the latest innovations and new technologies. The Catalyst 9115 Series is also a leader in performance, security, and analytics.
The Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points, paired with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA), are enterprise-class products that will address both your current and future needs. They are the first step in updating your network to take better advantage of all of the features and benefits that Wi-Fi 6 provides.
With the Catalyst 9115 Series, you can secure remote workers or the micro-office. Any Cisco Aironet or Catalyst access point can function as an Office Extend Access Point (OEAP). With an OEAP, an employee at home or in a temporary micro-office will have access to the corporate SSID and the corporate network without the need to set up a VPN or have any advanced technical know-how.
Features and Benefits
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802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as High-Efficiency-Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It will deliver a better experience in typical environments and more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density, high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless offices, and IoT. 802.11ax is designed to use both the 2.4-Ghz and 5-GHz bands, unlike the 802.11ac standard. |
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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. |
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MU‑MIMO technology |
Supporting four spatial streams, MU-MIMO enables access points to split spatial streams between client devices, to maximize throughput. |
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BSS coloring |
Spatial reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) allows the Access Points (APs) and their clients to differentiate between BSSs, thus permitting more simultaneous transmissions. |
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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 AP. This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up to 3x to 4x compared to 802.11n and 802.11ac. |
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Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller |
The 9115 Wi-Fi 6 access points are 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 Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow. For more details refer to EWC |
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User Defined Network |
A feature available in Cisco DNA Center, allows IT to give end users control of their very own wireless network partition on a shared network. End users can then remotely and securely deploy their devices on this network. Perfect for university dormitories or extended hospital stays, Cisco User Defined Network grants both device security and control, allowing each user to choose who can connect to their network. (Available second half of calendar year 2020.) For more details refer to UDN. |
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Application Hosting on Catalyst 9100 Access |
Application Hosting on Catalyst 9100 Access Points helps future-proof and simplify IoT deployments by eliminating the need to install and manage overlay networks. Utilizing the USB interface, containerized applications and hardware modules can be deployed to reduce cost and complexity. Adding Cisco DNA Center provides workflows and deployment-wide application lifecycle management. |
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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. |
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Bluetooth 5.0 |
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 radio to enable IoT use cases such as location tracking and wayfinding. |
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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. |
Secure infrastructure
Trustworthy systems built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for Cisco products. With the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points, 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
- Secure Boot
- Cisco Trust Anchor module
Cisco DNA Software support
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points with Cisco DNA Software allows for a total network transformation. Cisco DNA Software 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. The Catalyst 9115 Series Access Points support SD-Access, Cisco’s leading enterprise architecture.
Working together, the Cisco Catalyst 9115 Series and Cisco DNA Software offer such features as:
- Cisco Spaces
- Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance
The result? Your network stays relevant, becomes digital ready, and is the lifeblood of your organization.
Product specifications
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Supported wireless LAN controllers |
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802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities |
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802.11ac |
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802.11ax |
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Integrated antenna |
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External antenna (sold separately) |
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Interfaces |
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Indicators |
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Dimensions (W x L x H) |
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Weight |
Cisco Catalyst 9115AXI
Cisco Catalyst 9115AXE
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Input power requirements |
802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), 802.3bt Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE+, Cisco UPOE)
Note: When 802.3af PoE is the source of power, both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios will be reduced to 2x2 and Ethernet downgraded to 1 Gigabit Ethernet. In addition, the USB port will be off.
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802.3at full feature – Catalyst 9115I |
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Power source |
Power type |
2.4-GHz radio |
5-GHz radio |
Link speed |
USB |
Max PoE Power Consumption |
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802.3at |
PoE |
4x4 |
4x4 |
2.5G |
Y |
20.4W |
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802.3at full feature – Catalyst 9115E |
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Power source |
Power type |
2.4-GHz radio |
5-GHz radio |
Link speed |
USB |
Max PoE Power Consumption |
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802.3at |
PoE |
4x4 |
4x4 |
2.5G |
Y |
21.4W |
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802.3af reduced feature |
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Power source |
Power type |
2.4-GHz radio |
5-GHz radio |
Link speed |
USB |
Max PoE Power Consumption |
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802.3af |
PoE |
2x2 |
2x2 |
1G |
N |
13W |
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Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on AP usage. It is recommended that you ensure that LLDP/CDP is enabled to allow proper power negotiation. |
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Environmental |
Cisco Catalyst 9115AXI
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, and the USB interface will be disabled. Cisco Catalyst 9115AXE
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System memory |
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Warranty |
Limited lifetime hardware warranty |
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Available transmit power settings |
2.4 GHz
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5 GHz
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Compliance 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
◦ 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 (V3) ◦ CNS (rev. 13438) ◦ KN-32 ◦ TCVN 7189 (rev. 2009)
◦ CISPR 24 (rev. 2010) ◦ EN 55024/EN 55035 (rev. 2010)
◦ 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)
◦ 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
◦ 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
◦ 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), 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) ◦ 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) |
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Datarate/Transmit Power/ Receive sensitivity |
For more detailed information about Datarate/TX Power/Receive sensitivity |
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