Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points
June 10, 2025

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

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Score 8 out of 10
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Modules Used

  • Cisco Catalyst 9120 Access Points
  • Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Points

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points

Cisco 3800 Series
Cisco 3800 Access Points are deployed across ~15 of our locations in office, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. They allow connectivity throughout the facility while maintaining connection while roaming. We use both internal and external antenna variants depending on how challenging the wireless environment is. These have replaced our Cisco 2700 and 1600 series APs.

Pros

  • Ease of setup and installation
  • Ease of management with Catalyst Center
  • Ease of connectivity and roaming

Cons

  • Limited availability of antennae options
  • High cost for non-standard antennae
  • Higher cost of entry than some alternatives
  • Deploys in minutes, not hours
Installation is easy, but monitoring performance and tweaking seems more difficult.
There are several options in the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points lineup for small branch offices to larger high-density venues.
Once connected to a Cisco 9800 WLC, the access points are ready in a few minutes to an hour depending on if the firmware is up to date.
Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points support more standards and are easier to configure than Ubiquiti APs. Ubiquiti APs also have some strange quirks or bugs if wired connection is lost.

Do you think Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points again?

Yes

They are well suited for office environments, but are more difficult to predict performance in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points Feature Ratings

Wireless LAN
9.0
Zero-Touch Provisioning
9
WLAN Performance Monitoring
8
Topology Maps
10
Layer 7 Visibility
7
Power over Ethernet Support
10
Wireless Security
10

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