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Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points

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Unpacking

To unpack the access point, follow these steps:

Step 1

Unpack and remove the access point and the accessory kit from the shipping box.

Step 2

Return any packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use.

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Verify that you have received the items listed below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco
representative or reseller for instructions.

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The access point

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Mounting bracket (AIR-AP-BRACKET-1=, selected when you ordered the access point)

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Adjustable ceiling-rail clip (selected when you ordered the access point)

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Power Injector AIR-PWRINJ6= (only if selected when you ordered the access point).

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Summary of Contents for C9117AXI-ME-x

Page 1: ...1 Cisco Systems Inc www cisco com GETTING STARTED GUIDE Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points First Published April 16 2019 Last Updated July 27 2020 ...

Page 2: ...verview 7 Performing a Pre Installation Configuration 9 Mounting the Access Point 10 Powering the Access Point 11 Configuring and Deploying the Access Point 12 Checking the Access Point LEDs 13 Miscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines 15 Related Documentation 16 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Communications Services and Additional Information Cisco Bug Search Tool ...

Page 3: ...point s features and specifications are provided in the Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Point Data Sheet at the following URL https www cisco com c en us products collateral wireless catalyst 9100ax access points datasheet c78 741989 html Access Point Features The 9117AX series access point is a wireless controller based product and supports Four dual band integrated antennas on the 9117AXI ac...

Page 4: ...ss Controller and lightweight deployments using Cisco Wireless Controllers The AP also supports the following operating modes Local This is the default mode for the Cisco AP In this mode the AP serves clients In local mode the AP creates two CAPWAP tunnels to the Cisco WLC one for management and the other for data traffic This is known as central switching because the data traffic is switched brid...

Page 5: ... this compliance list will be updated Antennas and Radios The 9117AX series access point contains a dedicated 2 4 GHz radio and a 5 GHz radio The access point configurations are C9117AXI x One 2 4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio C9117AXI EWC x One 2 4 GHz radio and one 5 GHz radio Internal Antennas The 9117AXI has 8 cross polarized internal antennas AP Type Model Number Details Access Point for indo...

Page 6: ...Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use Statement 245B Warning In order to comply with FCC radio frequency RF exposure limits antennas should be located at a minimum of 12 inches 30 cm or more from the body of all persons Statement 332 Caution The fasteners y...

Page 7: ...g container and save it for future use Step 3 Verify that you have received the items listed below If any item is missing or damaged contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions The access point Mounting bracket AIR AP BRACKET 1 selected when you ordered the access point Adjustable ceiling rail clip selected when you ordered the access point Power Injector AIR PWRINJ6 only if sel...

Page 8: ...e of the 9117AXI Model Figure 2 Ports and Connectors on the Head of the 9117AXI Model 1 Status LED 3 Location of the ports and connectors on the head of the AP 2 USB2 0 port 1 2 5GbE port 4 Mode button 2 RJ 45 console port 5 Security hasp for padlocking AP to mounting bracket 3 USB2 0 port ...

Page 9: ...lation Overview Installing the access point involves these operations Step 1 Performing a Pre Installation Configuration page 10 optional Step 2 Installation Overview page 9 Step 3 Mounting the Access Point page 13 Step 4 Powering the Access Point page 14 ...

Page 10: ...roller Configuration Guide Release 8 2 at this URL http www cisco com c en us td docs wireless controller 8 2 config guide b_cg82 html The pre installation configuration setup is illustrated in Figure 3 Figure 3 Pre Installation Configuration Setup To perform pre installation configuration perform the following steps Step 1 Make sure that the Cisco wireless controller DS port is connected to the n...

Page 11: ...he same subnet b If the access point shuts down check the power source c After the access point finds the Cisco wireless controller it attempts to download the new operating system code if the access point code version differs from the Cisco wireless controller code version While this is happening the Status LED blinks amber d If the operating system download is successful the access point reboots...

Page 12: ...d ceiling on a flat horizontal surface or on a desktop Note You can mount the access point above a suspended ceiling but you must purchase additional mounting hardware See Mounting the Access Point section on page 13 for additional information Access point power options PoE or Cisco Power Injector AIR PWRINJ5 or AIR PWRINJ6 Note If AIR PWRINJ5 is used the AP will work with reduced features Cisco r...

Page 13: ...s where there is a possibility of the AP being knocked off the mounting bracket use the lock hasp on the back of the AP see Figure 4 to lock it to the bracket Figure 4 Locking the AP to the Bracket Table 1 Brackets and Clips for Mounting the AP Part Number Description Brackets1 1 Mount the AP using no less than four screw holes on a bracket AIR AP BRACKET 1 Low profile bracket This is the default ...

Page 14: ...Link Aggregation see the Cisco Wireless Controller Configuration Guide Release 8 2 at the following URL http www cisco com c en us td docs wireless controller 8 2 configuration guide b_cg82 html The Controller Discovery Process The access point uses standard Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points Protocol CAPWAP to communicate between the controller and other wireless access points on ...

Page 15: ...kets rather than MAC addresses used by Layer 2 discovery Locally stored controller IP address discovery If the access point was previously joined to a controller the IP addresses of the primary secondary and tertiary controllers are stored in the access point non volatile memory This process of storing controller IP addresses on an access point for later deployment is called priming the access poi...

Page 16: ...quentially for more than 5 minutes the access point is unable to find its primary secondary and tertiary Cisco wireless controller Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco wireless controller and be sure the access point and the Cisco wireless controller are either on the same subnet or that the access point has a route back to its primary secondary and tertiary Cisco wireless c...

Page 17: ... LED indicates various conditions and are described in Table 2 Table 2 LED Status Indications Message Type LED State Message Meaning Association status Green Normal operating condition but no wireless client associated Blue Normal operating condition at least one wireless client association Boot loader status Green Executing boot loader Boot loader error Blinking Green Boot loader signing verifica...

Page 18: ...t data sheet Access points can fail to join a controller for many reasons a RADIUS authorization is pending self signed certificates are not enabled on the controller the access point and the controller regulatory domains don t match and so on Controller software enables you to configure the access points to send all CAPWAP related errors to a syslog server You do not need to enable any debug comm...

Page 19: ...al syslog server IP address to the access point The access point is still connected to the same controller and a specific syslog server IP address has been configured for the access point on the controller using the config ap syslog host specific Cisco_AP syslog_server_IP_address command In this case the controller sends the new specific syslog server IP address to the access point The access poin...

Page 20: ...the WLC management interfaces listed sequentially in hex To configure DHCP Option 43 in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server follow these steps Step 1 Enter configuration mode at the Cisco IOS CLI Step 2 Create the DHCP pool including the necessary parameters such as default router and name server A DHCP scope example is as follows ip dhcp pool pool name network IP Network Netmask default router Def...

Page 21: ...ents and a more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video high density high definition collaboration applications all wireless offices and Internet of Things IoT 802 11ax is designed to use both 2 4Ghz and the 5GHz bands unlike prior standards Can the USB port be used The USB port may be used to provide power up to 5 VDC at 0 5A 500 mA which is sufficient for many sm...

Page 22: ...pport wireless catalyst 9117ax series access points tsd products support se ries home html For detailed information and guidelines for configuring and deploying your access point in a wireless network see the Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Point Deployment Guide at the following URL http www cisco com c en us products collateral wireless catalyst 9100ax access points deployment guide c 07 741...

Page 23: ...ital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference However there is no guarantee that inter...

Page 24: ...ct not expressly approved by Cisco could void the user s authority to operate this device VCCI Statement for Japan Warning This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipm...

Page 25: ...F ID systems licensed premises radio stations and unlicensed specified low power radio stations used in factory production lines 1 Before using this equipment make sure that no premises radio stations or specified low power radio stations of RF ID are used in the vicinity 2 If this equipment causes RF interference to a premises radio station of RF ID promptly change the frequency or stop using the...

Page 26: ...ansmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industr...

Page 27: ...27 Cisco Catalyst 9117AX Series Access Points C9117AXI E Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Medical Directive 93 42 EEC ...

Page 28: ...nt procedure referred to in Article 10 4 and Annex III of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed This device also conforms to the EMC requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93 42 EEC Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation For more details contact Cisco Corporate Co...

Page 29: ...es device includes a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves radio frequency electromagnetic fields recommended by international guidelines The guidelines were developed by an independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health As such ...

Page 30: ...the antennas at a greater separation distance then recommended or lowering the transmitter power output This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves The 9117AX series device includes a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves radio frequency electromagnetic fields as referenced in Health Canada Safety Code 6 ...

Page 31: ...us voulez réduire votre exposition encore davantage selon l agence vous pouvez facilement le faire en réorientant les antennes afin qu elles soient dirigées à l écart de l utilisateur en les plaçant à une distance d éloignement supérieure à celle recommandée ou en réduisant la puissance de sortie de l émetteur Additional Information on RF Exposure You can find additional information on the subject...

Page 32: ...frequencies increase its power or change its original features and functions Article 14 The operation of the low power radio frequency devices is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused to aviation safety and authorized radio station and if interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediately and can t re operate it until the harmful interference is c...

Page 33: ...Information Infrastructure 4 7 5 Within the 5 25 5 35 GHz band U NII devices will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co channel MSS operations 4 7 6 The U NII devices shall accept any interference from legal communications and shall not interfere the legal communications If interference is caused the user must stop operating the device immediatel...

Page 34: ...n This equipment is not entitled to the protection from harmful interference and may not cause interference with duly authorized systems Declaration of Conformity Statements All the Declaration of Conformity statements related to this product can be found at the following location http www ciscofax com Communications Services and Additional Information To receive timely relevant information from C...

Page 35: ...arch Tool Cisco Bug Search Tool BST is a web based tool that acts as a gateway to the Cisco bug tracking system that maintains a comprehensive list of defects and vulnerabilities in Cisco products and software BST provides you with detailed defect information about your products and software 2020 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks...

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