Getting Started Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series Access Points
- 1 About this Guide
- 2 About the Access Point
- 3 Safety Instructions
- 4 Unpacking
- 5 AP Views, Ports, and Connectors
- 6 Preparing the AP for Installation
- 7 Installation Overview
- 8 Performing a Pre-Installation Configuration
- 9 Mounting the Access Point
- 10 Grounding the Access Point
- 11 Powering the Access Point
- 12 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point
- 13 Self-Identifying Antennas
- 14 Checking the Access Point LEDs
- 15 Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
- 16 FAQs
- 17 Related Documentation
- 18 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
- Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
- VCCI Statement for Japan
- Guidelines for Operating Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Japan
- Statement 371—Power Cable and AC Adapter
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Compliance Statement
- European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
- Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
- Generic Discussion on RF Exposure
- This Device Meets International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets FCC Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves
- Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques
- Additional Information on RF Exposure
- Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Taiwan
- Operation of Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Brazil
- Declaration of Conformity Statements
- Communications, Services, and Additional Information
- Cisco Bug Search Tool
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Cisco Catalyst 9120AX Series Access Points
•Dual 5 GHz Mode—Serving clients on both 5 GHz Radios
•Wireless Security Monitoring—Scanning both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for security threats while also serving 5 GHz clients
What is a Smart Antenna connector?
The 9120AXE and 9120AXP models have a Smart antenna connector (see Figure 10), which is connected directly to the
flexible radio. Without a supported external antenna connected to the Smart Antenna connector, the flexible radio can
stay only in 2.4 GHz mode. If an external antenna is connected, the flexible radio can be used in the full Flexible Radio
Assignment mode, allowing dual 5 GHz and Wireless Security Monitoring modes.
To connect to any supported RP-TNC connector-type external antenna to the Smart antenna connector, use the DART
cable connector AIR-CAB002-DART-R= (see Figure 10), which is to be procured separately from Cisco.
Figure 9 Smart Antenna Connector C9120AXE and C9120AXP Models
Figure 10 AIR-CAB002-DART-R= DART Connector
What is Cisco Multigigabit Ethernet?
Cisco Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) is a unique Cisco innovation also available in the Cisco Catalyst 9120AX series access
point. With the increasing popularity of 802.11ax and new wireless applications, wireless devices now require more
network bandwidth. Hence, there is a need for a technology that supports speeds higher than 1 Gbps on all cabling
infrastructure. Cisco Multigigabit technology allows you to achieve bandwidth speeds from 1 to 10 Gbps over traditional
Cat 5e cabling or newer. The 9120AX AP supports up to 2.5 Gbps using mGig.
For more information see the following Cisco Multigigabit FAQ document:
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/catalyst-multigigabit-switching/multigiga
bit-ethernet-technology.pdf