C9130AXE-E - Cisco Catalyst 9130 WiFi 6 Access Point Overview
C9130AXE-E - Cisco Catalyst 9130 WiFi 6 Access Point is a genuine wireless coverage and secure client access product from Cisco, a global name in networking whose platforms are used by enterprises, service providers and data-center operators alike. Belonging to the Cisco family, the C9130AXE-E unit is built to the original factory specification, so it integrates with existing Cisco deployments predictably and behaves exactly as the platform documentation describes. In the network, it is deployed as a standalone unit or as part of a larger managed network, following the standard operating procedures of the platform.
This unit follows the original factory specification for the Cisco family, covering its intended role without compatibility surprises. Standard mounting, cabling and management practices apply, and it interoperates with surrounding hardware using the same procedures as other Cisco equipment already deployed in the network.
Typical deployments include high-density wireless for offices and halls, branch and remote-site Wi-Fi coverage, and guest networks and IoT onboarding. Organizations commonly source it for refresh programs, capacity expansion and spares management, keeping a tested unit on hand so outages stay short and replacements are predictable. The factory detail for this unit reads: “Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series”. This makes it a practical choice when original-spec hardware is required at a predictable cost.
Every unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including port status, console access and firmware state. Our warranty coverage and responsive technical support protect the purchase after it arrives, and our team can confirm revision levels and software compatibility before you order. For volume requirements we also offer configuration checks and staged delivery options.
Contact our sales team for current availability, lead time and shipping options for the C9130AXE-E. We respond quickly with stock status and a firm quote, so you can plan the refresh or expansion with confidence.
Key Specifications
Applications
Campus Coverage
High-density wireless for offices and halls.
Branch Wi-Fi
Cost-effective coverage for remote sites.
Guest & IoT
Isolated guest networks and IoT onboarding.
Buying a Pre-Owned C9130AXE-E
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C9130AXE-E Specification | |
Software
| Catalyst 9130AXE • Cisco Unified Wireless Network Software Release 8.10MR1 or later • Cisco IOS ® XE Software Release 17.1.1 s or later |
Supported wireless LAN controllers
| • Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers • Cisco 3504, 5520, and 8540 Wireless Controllers and Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller |
802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities
| • 4x4 MIMO with four spatial streams • Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) • 802.11n and 802.11a/g • 20- and 40-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 1.5 Gbps (40 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz) • Packet aggregation: Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) (transmit and receive), Aggregate MAC Service Data Unit (A-MSDU) (transmit and receive) • 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) • Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support |
802.11ac
| • 8x8 downlink MU-MIMO with eight spatial streams • MRC • 802.11ac beamforming • 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 6.9 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz) • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) • 802.11 DFS • CSD support • WPA3 support |
802.11ax
| • 8x8 uplink/downlink MU-MIMO with eight spatial streams • Uplink/downlink OFDMA • TWT • BSS coloring • MRC • 802.11ax beamforming • 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels • PHY data rates up to 10 Gbps (160 MHz with 5 GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz) • Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive) • 802.11 DFS • CSD support • WPA3 support |
Integrated antenna
| • 2.4 GHz: Peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth • 5 GHz: Peak gain 6 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth |
External antenna with Smart antenna connector
| • The Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE Access Point is certified for use with antenna gains up to 13 dBi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) • Cisco offers the industry's broadest selection of antennas, delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios • Supports Self-Identifiable Antennas (SIA) on the Smart antenna connector • Smart antenna connector is a compact multi-RF connector with 8-DART interface • Requires the AIR-CAB002-D8-R= 2-fppt smart antenna connector when used with antennas with a RP-TNC connector • Requires the AIR-CAB003-D8-N= 3 ft smart antenna connector when used with AIR-ANT2513P4M-N= antenna |
Interfaces
| • 1x 100, 1000, 2500, 5000 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) – IEEE 802.3bz • Management console port (RJ-45) • USB 2.0 at 4.5W (enabled via future software) |
Indicators
| • Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors |
Dimensions (W x L x H)
| • Access point (without mounting brackets): - C9130AXE: 9.17 x 9.17 x 1.58 in. (23.3 x 23.3 x 4.0 cm) |
Environmental
| Cisco Catalyst 9130AXE • Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C) • Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25˚C, 15,000 ft (4600 m) • Operating temperature: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C) • Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) • Operating altitude test: 40˚C, 9843 ft.(3000 m) |
System memory
| • 2048 MB DRAM • 1024 MB flash |
Warranty | Limited lifetime hardware warranty |
Available transmit power settings
| 2.4 GHz • 23 dBm (200 mW) • 20 dBm (100 mW) • 17 dBm (50 mW) • 14 dBm (25 mW) • 11 dBm (12.5 mW) • 8 dBm (6.25 mW) • 5 dBm (3.13 mW) • 2 dBm (1.56 mW) • -1 dBm (0.79 mW) • -4 dBm(0.39 mW) 5 GHz • 26 dBm (400 mW) • 23 dBm (200 mW) • 20 dBm (100 mW) • 17 dBm (50 mW) • 14 dBm (25 mW) • 11 dBm (12.5 mW) • 8 dBm (6.25 mW) • 5 dBm (3.13 mW) • 2 dBm (1.56 mW) • -1 dBm (0.79 mW) |
Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels
| 2.4 GHz • 802.11b/g: - 20 MHz: 3 • 802.11n: - 20 MHz: 3 • 802.11ax: - 20 MHz: 3 5 GHz • 802.11a: - 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU • 802.11n: - 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU - 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU • 802.11ac/ax: - 20 MHz: 26 FCC, 16 EU - 40 MHz: 12 FCC, 7 EU - 80 MHz: 5 FCC, 3 EU - 160 MHz 2 FCC, 1 EU Note: This varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain. |
Compliance standards | • Safety: - IEC 60950-1 - EN 60950-1 - UL 60950-1 - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 - AS/NZS60950.1 - UL 2043 - Class III equipment • Emissions: - 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 • Immunity: - CISPR 24 (rev. 2010) - EN 55024 + AMD 1(rev. 2010) - EN 55035: 2017 - KN35 • Emissions and immunity: - 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 60601-1-2:2015 - EN 61000-6-1: 2007 • Radio: - 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 • RF safety: - 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 standards: - IEEE 802.3 - IEEE 802.3ab - IEEE 802.3af/at - IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax - IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d • Security: - 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WPA3 - 802.1X - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) • Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types: - 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) |
C9130AXE-E - Deployment Notes
This C9130AXE-E switch is suited to wiring-closet, distribution, or core roles depending on the port density and uplink options of the specific model. The port configuration is a key consideration when planning power budgets for attached devices such as IP phones and access points.
For a refresh or expansion, confirm the IOS/NX-OS software release supported by this specific SKU, the fan and power requirements, and the uplink modules that match your existing infrastructure. Our team can verify revision levels and software compatibility before you order.
Every unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and this C9130AXE-E variant is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including port status, console access and firmware state. Volume requirements can be staged with configuration checks.
C9130AXE-E - Cisco Series Notes
This listing is part of the Cisco enterprise networking product family, sourced and tested by LinkNewNet for enterprise deployment. Cisco wireless product delivers Wi-Fi coverage, controller functionality, or antenna solutions for enterprise networks. It integrates with Cisco wireless controllers and DNA Center for centralized management.
Deployment guidance: When planning this C9130AXE-E unit into a network, confirm the software image (IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS) required, the power and cooling profile, and the upstream/downstream interface types that match your existing infrastructure. For a like-for-like refresh, match the feature set of the units already in service so management and automation behave consistently.
Our Cisco reconditioning process: Every pre-owned Cisco unit at LinkNewNet passes a documented reconditioning flow before dispatch - visual inspection, internal cleaning, firmware verification, port-by-port testing, and configuration reset to factory defaults. This ensures the unit you receive operates reliably and integrates cleanly with your existing Cisco management tools.
Related models in this family: C9115AXI-H, C9115AXE-H, CW9163E-x, C9136I-x, C9115AXI-A. Compare specifications to confirm the right port density, feature set and uplink options for your deployment.
Model code: E = Enhanced feature set / EMEA regulatory domain - this suffix indicates the feature set, power, or regulatory variant of the C9130AXE-E, which affects software licensing and regional compliance.
