CBW151AXM Cisco Business Mesh Extender User Manual

: June 14, 2024
: Cisco

Table of Contents

CBW151AXM Cisco Business Mesh Extender
Product overview
Features and benefits
Product specifications
Ordering information
Product sustainability
CONTACT
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CBW151AXM Cisco Business Mesh Extender

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Ideal for smaller networks, the Cisco® Business 151AXM Mesh Extender brings a full slate of Cisco high-performance functionality to the business environment at an affordable price point.

Product overview

The Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender delivers industry-leading wireless performance with support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, IEEE’s 802.11ax (Figure 1). It also meets the growing flexibility of wireless networks by introducing mesh technology, which enables scalable expansion of the network where network cabling may not exist—all while delivering a simple user experience, deployable with the Cisco Business Mobile app or the integrated WebUI.
The 151AXM Mesh Extender extends coverage and capacity to Wi-Fi clients such as smartphones, tablets, and high-performance laptops that have integrated Wi-Fi 6 capabilities, while being backwards compatible with the previous 802.11ac Wave 1 or Wave 2 standards.

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Features and benefits

By adhering to the 802.11ax standard, the Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender delivers a data rate of up to 1.2 Gbps on its 5-GHz radio. This exceeds the data rates offered by mesh extenders that support the 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2 standards. It also enables a total aggregate dual-radio data rate of up to 1 Gbps, providing the necessary foundation to stay ahead of the performance expectations and needs of wireless users.
In recent years, small businesses have increasingly preferred wireless access as the principal form of network connectivity. Along with this shift, there is an expectation that wireless should enable a high- performance experience. The Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender delivers industry-leading performance for highly secure and reliable wireless connections, for an optimal end-user experience.

Table 1 lists the features and benefits of the Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender.
Table 1. Features and benefits

Feature	Benefits
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	The IEEE 802.11ax emerging standard, also known as

High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It delivers a better experience in typical environments with more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density, high- definition collaboration apps, all-wireless offices, and IoT. Wi-Fi 6 is designed to use both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands, unlike the 802.11ac standard.
Uplink/downlink OFDMA| Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA)-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller frequency allocations called Resource Units (RUs), which can be assigned to individual clients in both the downlink and uplink directions to reduce overhead and latency.
Downlink MU-MIMO technology| Supporting two spatial streams, multi- user, multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) enables access points to split spatial streams between client devices to maximize throughput.
Simplified management| Easily deploy and manage multiple Cisco Business Wireless CBW150AX Access Points and CBW151AXM Mesh Extenders as one entity, without a physical controller or licensing, by using your favorite web browser with the integrated WebUI, or by using your mobile device with the Cisco Business Mobile app.

Optional multisite remote management is available through the Cisco Business Dashboard, which is free to use for up to 25 devices.

Mesh technology support| Easily enhance your wireless coverage and capacity without network cabling and Ethernet switches. Mix and match Cisco Business Wi-Fi 6 Access Points and/or Mesh Extenders to extend seamless Wi-Fi coverage throughout your business or workplace.
Bluetooth 5| Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 radio.
Flexible deployment| Flexible deployment models supporting multiple concurrent use cases required by small businesses, including point of sale systems, surveillance cameras, secure guest access, and more.
Optional Cloud- based Security| Cisco Umbrella offers a cloud- based security service to protect your business and connected wireless users, devices, and guests. The seamless integration enables content filtering, blocks malware and phishing attacks, and is always up-to-date.

Prominent features

Increased wireless performance and coverage, featuring mesh technology
The Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard for higher performance, greater coverage, and higher-density networks. With simultaneous dual radios and dual bands with 802.11ax functionality, this access point can manage the increasing number of high-bandwidth devices and applications that will soon become a common part of the network.
Integrated mesh technology enables deployment flexibility that is simple and secure. You can easily expand coverage and capacity using Cisco Business Wi-Fi 6 wireless access points and mesh extenders, which include models that can be placed on a desktop, or plugged directly into an AC electrical outlet.

Cisco Business Mobile app
The Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender can be easily deployed and managed with your favorite mobile device using the Cisco Business Mobile app. This intuitive mobile application dramatically simplifies the traditional challenges associated with wireless network deployment, all without having to be an IT or networking expert. You can easily extend your network by adding new mesh extenders using Quick Response (QR) codes and wireless network activation in minutes. A robust management capability dynamically changes network configuration, such as enabling secure guest access. Network usage, traffic patterns, and network throughput can be closely monitored, providing a real-time snapshot; this not only provides peace of mind, it also enables optimal user experience. The Cisco Business Mobile app is available on app stores for both iPhone and Android devices.

Mounting
This sleek, compact mesh extender is designed to be plugged directly into an AC power outlet.

Product specifications

Table 2 lists the specifications for the Cisco Business 151AXM Mesh Extender.
Table 2. Specifications

Item	Specification
Authentication and security	● Wi-Fi Protected Access – with WPA2 or

WPA3, including WPA2-Entperprise authentication

● 802.1X, RADIUS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

● Segmentation via VLANs (up to 16)

● 802.11r and 802.11i

● Guest network can also authenticate against a Social Login account: Google and Facebook

Maximum clients| ● Maximum number of associated wireless clients: 200 per Wi-Fi radio, for a total of 400 clients per access point, or 1000 in a system
Maximum # of Access Points| ● 50

● Recommended up to 25

Max # of Mesh Extenders| ● Maximum number of associated Cisco Business mesh extenders: 25 per Access Point, up to 8 hops
Management Compatibility| ● A group of access points and mesh extenders comprised of only CBW150AX and CBW151AXM devices may be managed as a single entity

● CBW150AX and CBW151AXM devices are supported by Cisco Business Dashboard version

2.4.1 and higher

802.11ax| ● 2×2 downlink MU-MIMO with two spatial streams

● Uplink/downlink OFDMA

● Target wake time (TWT)

● Basic Service Set (BSS) coloring

● Maximal Ration Combining (MRC)

● 802.11ax beamforming

● 20-, 40-, 80-channels

● PHY data rates up to 1.488 Gbps (80 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)

Item	Specification
	● Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support

● WPA3 support

802.11ac| ● 2×2 single-user/multi-user MIMO with two spatial streams, up to 867 Mbps in 5GHz

● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels

● DFS

Data rates supported| 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
802.11n data rates on 2.4 GHz: 6.5 to 300 Mbps (MCS0-MCS15, HT 20/40)
802.11ac data rates on 5 GHz: 6.5 to 867 Mbps (MCS0-MCS9)
802.11ax data rates on 2.4 & 5GHz: 6.5 to 1200 Mbps (MCS0-MCS11)
Maximum number of non- overlapping channels| A (A regulatory domain):

● 2.412 to 2.462 GHz; 11 channels