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.

Uplink/downlink OFDMA

OFDMA-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller frequency allocations called Resource Units (RUs), which can be assigned to individual clients in both the downlink and uplink directions to reduce overhead and latency.

Downlink MU‑MIMO technology

Supporting two 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-saving 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 the savings achieved by 802.11n and 802.11ac.

Intelligent Capture

Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco DNA Center with deep analysis. The software can track more than 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.

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.

Bluetooth 5

Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 radio enables location-based use cases such as asset tracking, way finding or analytics.

Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller

The 9105AX Series 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 Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series code, it’s easy to migrate your network as your needs grow. For more details refer to the EWC data sheet.

Container support for applications

Container support 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 Apple iOS, 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.

Part numbers

Cisco Catalyst 9105AX Access Point: Indoor environments, with internal antennas

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 and/or regional price lists.

Cisco Wireless LAN Services

Software

Catalyst 9105 AXI

Supported wireless LAN controllers

802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities

802.11ac

802.11ax

Integrated antenna

Catalyst 9105AXI

Interfaces

Catalyst 9105AXI

Indicators

Dimensions
(W x L x H)

◦    C9105AXI: 5.9 x 5.9 x 1.18 in. (150 x 150 x 30 mm)

Weight

Cisco Catalyst 9105AXI

Input power requirements

Catalyst 9105AXI

PoE power

2.4-GHz radio

5-GHz radio

Link speed

802.3af (PoE)

2x2

2x2

1G

Environmental

Cisco Catalyst 9105AXI

Note: When the ambient operating temperature exceeds 40°C, the access point will shift from 2x2 to 1x1 on the 2.4 GHz radio.

Available transmit power settings (Max/Min)

◦    20 dBm (100 mW)

◦    -7 dBm (0.2 mW)

◦    20 dBm (100 mW)

◦    -7 dBm (0.2 mW)

Regulatory domains

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.

For information about regulatory domain support, refer to the Cisco Regulatory Domain White Paper.

Compliance

◦    IEC 60950-1

◦    EN 60950-1

◦    UL 60950-1

◦    IEC 62368-1

◦    EN 62368-1

◦    UL/CUL 62368 – 1

◦    CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1

◦    AS/NZS60950.1

◦    UL 2043 – Only for C9105AXI

◦    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-CISPR 32

◦    CNS (rev. 13438)

◦    KN-32

◦    QCVN 118:2018/BTTTT

◦    CISPR 24 (rev. 2010)

◦    EN 55024 + AMD 1 (rev. 2010)

◦    EN 55035: 2017

◦    KN35

◦    EN 301 489-1 (v2.1.1 2017-02)

◦    EN 301 489-17 (v3.1.1 2017-02)

◦    QCVN (18:2014)

◦    QCVN 112:2017/BTTTT

◦    KN 489-1

◦    KN 489-17

◦    EN 61000-6-1: 2007

◦    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 802.3

◦    IEEE 802.3ab

◦    IEEE 802.3af/at

◦    IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax

◦    IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d

◦    802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA3

◦    802.1X

◦    Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

◦    EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)

◦    EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MSCHAP) v2

◦    Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAP v2

◦    EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)

◦    PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)

◦    EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)