Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installation Guide First Published: 2021-03-29 Last Modified: 2021-07-09 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 ...

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Preface vii P R E F A C E About this Guide vii Conventions vii Related Documentation viii Communications, Services, and Additional Information viii Cisco Bug Search Tool viii About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point 1 C H A P T E R 1 Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point 1 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Features 1 AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains 3 Antennas and Radios 4 Hardware Features 7 C H A P T E R 2 Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors 7 Connectors and Ports on the AP 7 C9124AXI (Internal Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns 11 C9124AXD (Directiona ...

29 Optional Tools and Hardware from Cisco 30 Additional Tools and Hardware Required for Installation 30 Cisco Orderable Accessories 30 Preinstallation Checks and Installation Guidelines 32 Typical Access Point Installation Components 32 Installation Overview 35 C H A P T E R 4 Preparing the AP for Installation 35 Performing a Preinstallation Configuration (Optional) 36 Mounting the Access Point 38 Choosing a Mounting Kit 38 Vertically Mounting the AP to a Wall 40 Vertically Mounting the AP to a Pole 42 Vertically Mounting the AP with DC Supply to a Wall 44 Vertically Mounting the AP with DC Supply to a Pole 46 Articulating Mo ...

79 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point 81 C H A P T E R 5 Controller Discovery Process 81 Deploying the Access Point in a Wireless Network 82 Checking the Access Point LEDs 82 Troubleshooting 85 C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting the Access Point to Controller Join Process 85 Important Information for Controller-based Deployments 85 Configuring DHCP Option 43 86 Safety Guidelines and Warnings 89 C H A P T E R 7 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 92 Safety Precautions 92 Safety Precautions when Installing Antennas 93 Avoiding Damage to Radios in a Testing Environment 93 Performing Site Surveys 94 Decla ...

108 Cet appareil est conforme aux directives internationales en matière d'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques 108 Additional Information on RF Exposure 109 Declaration of Conformity Statements 109 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide vi Contents ...

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equipment damage or loss of data. Caution Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. Warning Related Documentation All user documentation for the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX series access point is available at the following URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/catalyst-9124ax-series/series.html For detailed information and guidelines for configuring and deploying your access point in a wireless network, see the follo ...

About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point • Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point, on page 1 • Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Features, on page 1 • AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains, on page 3 • Antennas and Radios, on page 4 Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point is a Wi-Fi 6 technology based outdoor access point. This access point (AP) series has three models: • Cisco Catalyst 9124AXI AP with omni antennas • Cisco Catalyst 9124AXD AP with directional antennas • Cisco Catalyst ...

Note • Available in three model SKUs: Omni (-I) antenna (C9124AXI-x), Directional (-D) antenna (C9124AXD-x), and External (-E) antenna (C9124AXE-x). • Four dual-band 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz integrated antennas on the C9124AX AP models (C9124AXI-x and C9124AXD-x). • Four dual-band 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz, and two 5-GHz antenna ports on the C9124AXE AP model (C9124AXE-x). The x in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain. For information about supported regulatory domains, see AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains, on page 3. Note • MU-MIMO technology for uplink and downlink. • OFDMA-base ...

Engine (ISE). • Optimized AP Roaming to ensure that client devices associate with the AP in their coverage range, which offers the fastest data rate available. • Cisco CleanAir technology enhanced with 160-MHz channel support. CleanAir delivers proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence across 20, 40, 80, and 160-MHz-wide channels to combat performance issues from wireless interference. The AP also supports the following operational modes: • Local mode: This is the default mode for the AP. In this mode, the AP serves clients. In Local mode, the AP ...

contains a 2.4-GHz and a 5-GHz radio to configure in centralized, FlexConnect modes. The AP is a standalone unit that can be pole mounted or tower mounted. It can also operate as a relay node for other APs that are not directly connected to a wired network. C9124AXD-x AP for outdoor environments, with directional antennas The AP has 6 external antenna ports and contains a 2.4–GHz and 5–GHz radio with an option to configure in centralized and Flexconnect mode. This is a stand alone unit that can be wall, pole or tower mounted. It can also operate as a relay node for other ac ...

The C9124AXE in Tri-Radio mode: • 5G Radio1 - 2TX x 2RX; 2SS for channel bandwidth <= 80MHz • 5G Radio2 - 2TX x 2RX; 2SS for channel bandwidth <= 80MHz • 2G Radio - 2TX x 2RX; 2SS for 20 MHz only Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 5 About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Antennas and Radios ...

6 About the Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Antennas and Radios ...

Hardware Features This section describes the following hardware features of the C9124AXI-x, C9124AXD-x, and C9124AXE-x models: • Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors, on page 7 • C9124AXI (Internal Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns, on page 11 • C9124AXD (Directional Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns, on page 14 • C9124AXE (External Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns, on page 17 • Supported External Antennas, on page 23 • Power Sources, on page 26 Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor AP has multiple options that you can use to power the AP or join the A ...

Figure 1: Models C9124AXI and C9124AXD Base Connectors and Ports 1 Gig PSE (PoE-OUT) Ethernet Port 3 SFP port for uplink1. The SFP port only supports DC power IN. If the port is not used, do not remove the covering plug. Otherwise, it might lead to water leaking into the AP 1 Reset / Status LED 4 2.5G mGig PD (PoE-IN) Ethernet port 2 1 Use the SFP port or the Gigabit Ethernet port as the uplink port. However, if you do this, you cannot use the Ethernet port as a local client port. Connectors on the Sides Using SFP port for uplink uses wired0 MAC address as the source-MAC even though the packets get ...

Figure 2: Model C9124AXE Top Connectors and Ports Port 5 This port supports 5-GHz antenna only. This port supports SIA with 5-GHz band only. 3 Port 4 1 Port 3 This port supports SIA. 4 Port 6 This port supports 5-GHz antenna only. 2 C9124AXE Connectors and Ports on the Base Figure 3: Model C9124AXE Base Connectors and Ports 1 Gig PSE (PoE-OUT) Ethernet Port 4 Port 1 This port supports SIA. 1 Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 9 Hardware Features Connectors and Ports on the AP ...

supports DC power IN. If the port is not used, do not remove the covering plug. Otherwise, it might lead to water leaking into the AP 2 Port 2 6 2.5G mGig PD (PoE-IN) Ethernet port 3 2 Use the SFP port or the Gigabit Ethernet port as the uplink port. However, if you do this, you cannot use the Ethernet port as a local client port. Using SFP port for uplink uses wired0 MAC address as the source-MAC even though the packets get routed out from the wired1 interface. So all data packets going out of the AP, including the 802.1x packets use the wired0 MAC address. The only exception is the CDP and LL ...

Figure 4: Models C9124AXI, C9124AXD, and C9124AXE Left–Side and Right–Side Connectors and Ports Console Port 1 Grounding Pad 2 DC Power In 3 C9124AXI(InternalAntenna)Model:AntennaRadiationPatterns The following illustrations show the C9124AXI model with internal antenna radiation patterns: Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 11 Hardware Features C9124AXI (Internal Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns ...

Elevation) Figure 5: C9124AXI–Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (2.4–GHz Azimuth) Figure 8: C9124AXI–Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5–GHz Elevation) Figure 7: C9124AXI–Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5–GHz Azimuth) Cisco Catalyst 9124AX Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 12 Hardware Features C9124AXI (Internal Antenna) Model: Antenna Radiation Patterns ...