CISCO 9136 Series Access Point Installation Guide

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• Product: Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Point
• First Published: 2022-02-15
• Last Modified: 2023-07-04

Product Information

About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access

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The Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points are designed to
provide reliable and high-speed wireless connectivity.

Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points

The Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points offer advanced
features for seamless wireless network access.

Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Features

• High-speed wireless connectivity
• Advanced security features
• Scalable for various network sizes

AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

The access points come in different model numbers to comply with
regulatory requirements in various regions.

Antennas and Radios

The access points feature internal antennas for improved signal
strength and coverage.

Operating Frequency and Maximum Output Power

The access points operate on specific frequencies with defined
maximum output power levels for optimal performance.

Product Usage Instructions

Installation Guide

1. Locate a suitable mounting location for the access point.

2. Connect the access point to the power source using the provided
   power adapter.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the access point
   settings.

Configuration

Access the web interface of the access point by entering its IP
address in a web browser. Follow the configuration wizard to set up
the wireless network parameters.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues with the access point, refer to the
troubleshooting section of the user manual or contact Cisco support
for assistance.

FAQ

Q: How can I reset the access point to factory settings?

A: To reset the access point to factory settings, locate the
reset button on the device and hold it down for at least 10 seconds
until the device reboots.

Q: Can I use third-party antennas with the Cisco Catalyst 9136

Series Access Point?

A: It is recommended to use antennas approved by Cisco to ensure
optimal performance and compliance with regulatory standards.

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Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2022-02-15 Last Modified: 2023-07-04
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CONTENTS

PREFACE CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3

Preface vii About this Guide vii Conventions vii Related Documentation viii Communications, Services, and Additional Information viii Cisco Bug Search Tool viii Documentation Feedback viii
About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points 1 Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points 1 Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Features 1 AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains 3 Antennas and Radios 3 Internal Antennas 4 Operating Frequency and Maximum Output Power 4
Hardware Features 5 Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors 5 Connectors and Ports on the AP 5 C9136I (Internal Antenna) Radiation Patterns 7
Unpacking Your Access Point 13 Package Contents 13 Unpacking the Access Point 13 Cisco Orderable Accessories 13

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Contents

CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8

Installation Overview 15 Performing a Preinstallation Configuration (Optional) 15 Preinstallation Checks and Installation Guidelines 17 Mounting the Access Point 18 Powering the Access Point 19 Redundant Power over Ethernet 20
Configuring and Deploying the Access Point 21 The Controller Discovery Process 21 Deploying the Access Point on the Wireless Network 22 Checking the Access Point LEDs 22
Troubleshooting 25 Using the Mode Button 25 Troubleshooting the Access Point to Cisco Controller Join Process 26 Important Information for Controller-Based Deployments 27 Configuring DHCP Option 43 27
Safety Guidelines and Warnings 29 Safety Instructions 29
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information 31 Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement 31 VCCI Statement for Japan 32 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Japan 33 Canadian Compliance Statement 34 United Kingdom Compliance Statement 37 European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Compliance 37 Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Taiwan 37 Operation of Cisco Catalyst Access Points in Brazil 38 Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure 39 Generic Discussion on RF Exposure 39

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Contents

APPENDIX A

This Device Meets International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves 39 This Device Meets FCC Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves 39 This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves 40 Additional Information on RF Exposure 41 Declaration of Conformity Statements 42
Transmit Power and Receive Sensitivity Values 43

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Contents
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Preface
This preface describes this guide and provides information about the conventions used in this guide, and related documentation. It includes the following sections:
· About this Guide, on page vii · Conventions, on page vii · Related Documentation, on page viii · Communications, Services, and Additional Information, on page viii
About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points and provides links to resources that can help you configure it. This guide also provides mounting instructions and troubleshooting information. Note that the Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points is referred to as access point or AP in this document.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and cautions contain important information that you should know.
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
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Related Documentation

Preface

Related Documentation
All user documentation for the Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points is available at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/catalyst-9136 -series-access-points/series.html For detailed information and guidelines about configuring and deploying your access point in a wireless network, see the following documentation: Cisco 9800 Wireless Controller Configuration Guide
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1 C H A P T E R
About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points
· Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points, on page 1 · Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Features, on page 1 · AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains, on page 3 · Antennas and Radios, on page 3
Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points
The Cisco Catalyst 9136 series wireless access point is a tri-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz), enterprise 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) AP. The AP has one model with integrated antennas and is designed to use the 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz bands. This AP supports a greater overall Cisco High Density Experience (HDX), which provides a more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K videos, high-density and high-definition collaboration applications, all-wireless offices, and Internet of Things (IoT). The AP supports full interoperability with leading 802.11ax and 802.11ac clients, along with mixed deployment with other APs and controllers. These APs provide integrated security, resiliency, and operational flexibility as well as increased network intelligence. A full listing of the AP’s features and specifications is provided in the Cisco Catalyst 9136I Series Access Point Data Sheet, at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless /catalyst-9100ax-access-points/ nb-06-cat9136-access-point-ds-cte-en.html
Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Features
The C9136I AP is an enterprise-grade wireless access point designed to work with a Cisco wireless controller. The AP includes the following hardware and supporting features:
· Five radios: · A 4×4:4 6-GHz radio · A 8×8:8 5-GHz radio · A 4×4:4 2.4-GHz radio · A tri-band scanning radio · A 2.4-GHz IoT (802.15.4) radio
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Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Features

About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points

Note The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) uses the Omni IoT radio.
· Integrated internal antennas that are omni directional in azimuth for 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz bands. · Scanning radio utilizes two 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz antennas. · Multiuser Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) technology for uplink and downlink. · Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access-based (OFDMA-based) scheduling for both uplink and
downlink. · Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig) · The following hardware external interfaces:
· 2×100/1000/2500/5000 Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Note We recommend that you use the wired0 port in a single uplink port setup, and use the wired1 port only in a LAG setup. If wired1 is used as a single uplink port, then the AP will boot and get an IP address; however, it will not forward CAPWAP packets to discover a controller.
· RS-232 Console Interface through RJ-45 · Recovery push button (enables partial or full system configuration recovery) · USB 2.0 port · One multicolor LED
· Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio to enable IoT use cases such as location tracking and wayfinding.
· Intelligent Capture probes the network, and provides Cisco DNA Center with deep analysis. · Spatial Reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) that allows APs and their clients to
differentiate between multiple BSS, thus permitting simultaneous transmissions. · Power savings mode called Target Wake Time (TWT), which allows a client to stay asleep and wake up
only at prescheduled (target) times to exchange data with the AP. This provides significant energy savings for battery-operated devices. · Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (DNA Center) support to enable Cisco DNA Spaces, Apple FastLane, and Cisco Identity Services Engine. · Optimized AP Roaming to ensure that client devices associate with the AP in the coverage range that 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 problems arising from wireless interference.
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About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points

AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

The AP supports lightweight deployments (using Cisco Wireless Controllers). The AP also supports the following operating modes:
· Local mode: This is the default mode for the AP. In this mode, the AP serves clients. The AP creates two CAPWAP tunnels to the controller, one for management and the other for data traffic. This is known as central switching because the data traffic is switched (bridged) from the AP to the controller where it is then routed.
· FlexConnect mode: In FlexConnect mode the data traffic is switched locally and is not sent to the controller. In this mode, the AP behaves like an autonomous AP, but is managed by the controller. Here, the AP can continue to function even if connection to the controller is lost.
· Site Survey or Monitor mode: In this mode, specified Cisco APs exclude themselves from handling data traffic between clients and the infrastructure. These APs act as dedicated sensors for location-based services (LBS), rogue AP detection, and intrusion detection system (IDS).When APs are in monitor mode, they actively monitor the airwaves and typically, do not serve clients.
· Sniffer mode: In this mode, the AP starts sniffing the air on a given channel. It captures and forwards all the packets from the clients on that channel to a remote machine that runs AiroPeek NX or Wireshark (packet analyzers for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs). This includes information on time stamp, signal strength, packet size, and so on.

Note In the sniffer mode, the server to which the data is sent should be on the same VLAN as the wireless controller management VLAN. Otherwise, an error is displayed.

AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

AP Type

Model Number

Access Point for indoor environments, C9136I-x with internal antennas

Details Tri-band, controller-based 802.11ax

Verify whether the AP model you have is approved for use in your country. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, see https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/ wireless /wireless-compliance-tool/index.html. Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As and when they are approved, this compliance list is updated.

Note The x in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain.
Antennas and Radios
The C9136I series access point configuration is: · C9136I-x

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Internal Antennas

About Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points

Internal Antennas
The Cisco Catalyst 9136 AP (C9136I-x) has the following list of internal antennas: · Four internal dual-band antennas with a dedicated 2.4-GHz radio and a 5-GHz radio · Four internal single-band antennas with a dedicated 5-GHz radio · Four internal single-band antennas with a dedicated 6-GHz radio · One internal single-band antenna with a dedicated 2.4-GHz IoT radio · One dual- band antenna with a dedicated 2.4-GHz radio and a 5-GHz Aux radio · Two tri- band antennas with a dedicated 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz Aux radio

Operating Frequency and Maximum Output Power

Table 1: Cisco Catalyst 9136I AP Values for European Union (CE) Region

Radio Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Frequency Bands 2400­2483.5 MHz 5150­5350 MHz 5470­5725 MHz 5725­5850 MHz 5945­6425 MHz 2400­2483.5 MHz

Table 2: Cisco Catalyst 9136I AP Values for United Kingdom Region

Radio Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Frequency Bands 2400­2483.5 MHz 5150­5350 MHz 5470­5725 MHz 5725­5850 MHz 5925­6425 MHz 2400­2483.5 MHz

Maximum Total EIRP Level (dBm) 20 23 30 23 23 20
Maximum Total EIRP Level (dBm) 20 23 30 23 24 20

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Hardware Features
This chapter describes the hardware features of Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points and contains the following sections:
· Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors, on page 5 · C9136I (Internal Antenna) Radiation Patterns, on page 7
Access Point Views, Ports, and Connectors
The AP has multiple options that you can use to power the AP. For information about connectors and ports for the AP models, see Connectors and Ports on the AP, on page 5. Environment Sensors The AP has inbuilt environment sensors that work with Cisco DNA Spaces. There are two visible vents at the top of the AP. The sensors measure the following environment parameters:
· Ambient air temperature · Air quality (Total Volatile Organic Compounds [TVOC]) · Humidity
Connectors and Ports on the AP
The following figures show the available ports on the AP:
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Connectors and Ports on the AP
C9136I Face View
Figure 1: C9136I Face View

Hardware Features

1 Status LED 2 Location of the ports and connectors on the head of the AP. 3 USB 2.0 port
C9136I Top View
Figure 2: C9136I Top View with Connectors and Ports

1 Kensington lock slot

5 RJ-45 console port

2 Security hasp for padlocking AP to the 6 5-GbE port 1 mounting bracket

3 Environment Sensor vents

7 5-GbE port 0

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Hardware Features

C9136I (Internal Antenna) Radiation Patterns

4 Mode button

8 USB 2.0 port

For information about how to use the Mode button, see Using the Mode Button, on page 25

Note We recommend that you use the wired0 port in a single uplink port setup, and use the wired1 port only in a LAG setup. If wired1 is used as a single uplink port, then the AP will boot and get an IP address; however, it will not forward CAPWAP packets to discover a controller.

C9136I (Internal Antenna) Radiation Patterns

The following illustrations show the C9136I model with internal antenna radiation patterns:

Figure 3: C9136I – Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (2.4-GHz Figure 4: C9136I – Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (2.4-GHz

Azimuth)

Elevation)

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C9136I (Internal Antenna) Radiation Patterns

Hardware Features

Figure 5: C9136I – Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5-GHz Figure 6: C9136I – Dual-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5-GHz

Azimuth)

Elevation)

Figure 7: C9136I – Single-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5-GHz Figure 8: C9136I – Single-Band Antenna Radiation Pattern (5-GHz

Azimuth)

Elevation)

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