C9115AXE-T Cisco Catalyst 9115AXE External-Antenna Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

T-domain RF bill of materials

C9115AXE-T is the domain-T Catalyst 9115AXE controller-based access point. Cisco identifies AXE as the external-antenna form; antennas are ordered separately and certified gain is limited to 6 dBi at both bands, subject to country approval.

Exact acceptance evidence

Keep the T-domain access point, external antennas and RF cables as separate traceable line items. Calculate the final EIRP and photograph connector labeling before the ceiling is closed.

Power and Ethernet states

Under 802.3at, Cisco documents both radios at 4x4, 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet and USB; the published maximum is 21.4W for AXE. Under 802.3af, both radios reduce to 2x2, Ethernet reduces to 1G and USB is disabled. The same reduced state is documented above 40 C ambient.

Regulatory and lifecycle gate

The final T is a regulatory-domain token. Verify the exact PID for the destination with Cisco compliance data. Cisco's current hardware lifecycle bulletin gives affected Catalyst 9115 orders a last-order date of 2026-12-31 and last-support date of 2031-12-31; plan migration using the matching 9174E antenna form.

Controller procurement boundary

This PID has no EWC infix, so it is not evidence of an AP-hosted Embedded Wireless Controller image. Record the target WLC release, entitlement, successful CAPWAP join and recovery test.

Official sources: Cisco Catalyst 9115 data sheet, Cisco deployment guide, and Cisco hardware lifecycle bulletin.