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Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Points
Figure 3-14
C9130AXI - Bluetooth Antenna radiation pattern (2.4 GHz Elevation)
C9130AXE (External Antenna)
The C9130AXE
AP models (C9130AXE-
x
and C9130AXE-EWC-
x
)
are certified for use with external antenna with gains
up to 6 dBi or 13 dBi(2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) depending on the antenna accessory being used
:
2 ft Smart Antenna Connector to RP-TNC breakout cable (AIR-CAB002-D8-R=)—For conventional (non-DART)
antennas with gains up to 6 dBi
3 ft Smart Antenna Connector to N Connectors (AIR-CAB003-D8-N=)—For conventional (non-DART) antennas with
gains up to 13 dBi
The C9130AXE APs also support Self Identifying Antennas (SIA) on the 8-DART connector.
Note
Always connect the antennas to the AP before powering the AP up. Enabling the AP radios without connecting
the antennas can result in damage to the AP.
