Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE Access Point - Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual-Band, 4x4 MIMO, 5.94 Gbps

With an aggregate throughput of 5.94 Gbps, the Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE delivers high-performance Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for demanding enterprise environments.

Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE is a dual-band access point supporting the IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard. It operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands with 4x4 MIMO configuration, achieving up to 4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz and 1.14 Gbps on 2.4 GHz. The device includes Bluetooth 5.0 (BLE) and supports Zigbee and Thread protocols for IoT applications.

What stands out

• Wi-Fi 6 technology with 4x4 MIMO and 5.94 Gbps aggregate throughput
• Dual-band operation (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) for flexible deployment
• Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 and IoT radio for BLE, Zigbee, and Thread
• External antenna design with 8 RP-TNC connectors (antennas sold separately)
• Two Ethernet ports: one 5 Gigabit (mGig) and one Gigabit
• Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support (802.3at)
• Advanced security: WPA3, 802.1X, AES, TKIP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP
• Management via Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Technical details

• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
• Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
• MIMO: 4x4 (2.4 GHz), 4x4 (5 GHz)
• Max Data Rate: 4.8 Gbps (5 GHz), 1.14 Gbps (2.4 GHz)
• Aggregate Throughput: 5.94 Gbps
• Antenna Type: External (antennas not included)
• Antenna Connectors: 8 x RP-TNC
• Bluetooth: 5.0 (BLE)
• IoT Protocols: Zigbee, Thread
• Ethernet Ports: 1 x 5 Gigabit Ethernet (mGig), 1 x Gigabit Ethernet
• PoE: 802.3at PoE+
• Security: WPA3, 802.1X, AES, TKIP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP
• Management: Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Mounting: Wall/Ceiling (bracket sold separately)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C
• USB Port: 1 x USB 2.0 Type A

Our verdict

The Cisco Catalyst 9124AXE is a feature-rich access point for enterprises needing high-speed Wi-Fi 6 and IoT readiness, with flexible external antenna options.