C9115AXE-E - Cisco Catalyst 9115 Access Point
C9115AXE-EC9115AXE-E - Cisco Catalyst 9115 Access Point
C9115AXE-E Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9115AX Series is a high-performance, enterprise-grade Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point family. The C9115AXE‑E variant features external antenna support and targets tougher indoor RF environments within the E regulatory domai
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Model: C9115AXE‑E (external antenna, E‑domain)
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Wi‑Fi: Dual‑band, dual‑concurrent 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) with full OFDMA and MU‑MIMO support
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Radios: Three integrated radios—2.4 GHz (4×4 MU‑MIMO), 5 GHz (4×4 MU‑MIMO), plus Bluetooth 5.0 BLE radio for IoT/location services
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Data Rates: Up to 5.38 Gbps PHY rate (802.11ax, 4×4, 160 MHz channels)
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Ethernet Uplink: Single multigigabit RJ‑45 port supporting 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps (802.3bz / NBASE‑T) over Cat 5e/6 cabling
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Antenna Support: External antennas (up to 6 dBi gain) sold separately; suitable for high‑density or RF‑challenging spaces
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Deployment Mode: Compatible with Cisco controllers (Catalyst 9800, 3500, 5520, 8540 series and Virtual Wireless Controller) using Cisco Unified Wireless Network software ≥ 8.9 and IOS XE ≥ 16.11
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Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC): A controller‑embedded version (C9115AXE‑EWC‑E) supports up to 100 APs per cluster and up to 2,000 clients per site, with up to 16 WLANs and support for FlexConnect deployments with 100 APs per site
C9115AXE-E Specification
| Category | Specification |
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| Model | Cisco Catalyst C9115AXE‑E (external antenna; E regulatory domain) |
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) dual-band concurrent |
| MU-MIMO / Streams | 4×4 MU‑MIMO on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (4 spatial streams) |
| OFDMA | Supports both uplink and downlink OFDMA to improve efficiency and latency |
| Target Wake Time (TWT) | Yes – energy-saving feature for IoT and battery-powered clients |
| BSS Coloring | Yes – spatial reuse in dense RF environments |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.0 radio integrated for IoT / location services |
| Max PHY Data Rate | Up to 5.38 Gbps (802.11ax with 160 MHz channels) |
| Ethernet Uplink | 1×RJ‑45 multigigabit: 100 Mbps / 1 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps over Cat5e/6 |
| Antennas | External (detachable, up to 6 dBi gain) sold separately |
| Deployment Modes | Controller-managed (Catalyst & Virtual Controllers), or Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC) |
| Embedded Controller (EWC) | Supports up to 100 APs, 2,000 clients, 16 WLANs, FlexConnect mode at site level |
| Software Requirements | Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software ≥ 8.9; IOS XE ≥ 16.11 |
| WLANs Supported | Up to 16 WLANs per device or cluster |
| Max APs per Cluster (EWC) | 100 APs |
| Max Clients per Site | Up to 2,000 (with EWC) |
| Regulatory Domain | “E” (must conform to regional RF regulations for domain E) |
| Form Factor | Indoor access point with external antenna connectors |
| Use Cases | Medium‑to‑large enterprise, high‑density environments, IoT integrations, remote Office‑Extend deployments |
| Other Features | Cisco DNA integration, CleanAir, fast roaming (Apple iOS optimized), Smart Failover, policy enforcement |
C9115AXE-E Warranty
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