C9130AXI-B Indoor WiFi6 AP with Internal Ant. (US Regulatory Domain)

Cisco C9130AXI-B - Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Point

The Cisco Catalyst C9130AXI-B is part of the 9130AX Series, Cisco’s flagship Wi-Fi 6 access point line. It delivers 8x8:8 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz and 4x4:4 MU-MIMO on 2.4 GHz, offering the highest client density support in the Catalyst 9100 family. With internal antennas, it is optimized for indoor deployments where aesthetics and simplified installation are important.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
• Radios:
  • 5 GHz: 8x8:8 MU-MIMO
  • 2.4 GHz: 4x4:4 MU-MIMO
• Antenna Type: Internal (integrated, no external antennas required)
• Maximum Data Rate: Up to ~5.38 Gbps aggregate throughput
• Ports:
  • 1x Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) port (5G/2.5G/1G)
  • 1x 100/1000 Ethernet port
• PoE Requirement: 802.3at (PoE+) recommended; 802.3bt for full feature set
• Security: WPA3, Cisco Trustworthy Solutions, secure boot, hardware-based encryption
• Management: Cisco DNA Center, Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers, CLI, APIs
• Advanced Features:
  • CleanAir Pro for RF interference detection and mitigation
  • Flexible Radio Assignment (dual 5 GHz mode for high density)
  • OFDMA and BSS Coloring for efficiency in dense environments
  • IoT readiness with integrated BLE and Zigbee (with dongle)

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• High-density enterprise WLANs (auditoriums, large offices, education, healthcare)
• Indoor deployments where internal antennas simplify installation and maintain aesthetics
• Mission-critical environments needing maximum client capacity and RF intelligence
• Organizations adopting Cisco DNA and SD-Access architectures