Cisco Catalyst 9136 Wi-Fi 6E Access Points - Refurbished, Used, New

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Cisco Catalyst 9136 access points are tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) indoor access points at the top of the Catalyst 9100 line, built for lecture halls, auditoriums, large open offices and other high-density spaces where the 6 GHz band and an 8x8 5 GHz radio pay off. The C9136I has internal omnidirectional antennas, two multigigabit uplinks and built-in environmental sensors, and it is managed by Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controllers. NetworkTigers sells Catalyst 9136 access points refurbished, used and new, and we usually have quantity on hand for campus and building-wide rollouts. Every unit is tested before it ships so it works when it arrives.

Catalyst 9136 models and features

Model or feature	Used for	Shop
C9136I-B	Indoor Wi-Fi 6E access point, internal antennas, US (-B) regulatory domain	C9136I-B
Radios	Tri-band: 4x4 on 2.4 GHz, 8x8 on 5 GHz, 4x4 on 6 GHz, for very dense client counts	C9136I-B
Uplinks	Two multigigabit RJ45 ports (up to 5G), so a single AP can carry full 6E throughput or dual-home to two switches	C9136I-B
Power	Full operation on 802.3bt (UPOE); runs with reduced radios on 802.3at PoE+	C9136I-B
Sensors and IoT	Bluetooth Low Energy radio plus air quality, temperature and humidity sensors reported to the controller	C9136I-B
Management	Catalyst 9800 wireless controller (appliance, virtual or embedded on a Catalyst 9000 switch)	C9136I-B
Related Cisco wireless	Other Catalyst Wi-Fi 6 and 6E indoor access points	9130AX \| CW9164 \| CW9162 \| All Cisco wireless

Which Catalyst 9136 do I need?

The 9136 is the right choice when a room holds hundreds of clients or when you want to move heavy traffic onto 6 GHz: the 8x8 5 GHz radio and the 6 GHz radio together separate it from the smaller CW9162 and CW9164. For a normal office or classroom, a CW9164 (4x4 tri-band) or CW9162 (2x2 tri-band) covers the same area at lower cost. Check the regulatory domain: -B units are for the United States and are not configurable for other countries. Plan the switch side before you order. To get all radios and both uplinks running you need an 802.3bt UPOE port, and a multigigabit (2.5G or 5G) port to carry what the AP can deliver; on a 1G PoE+ port the AP works but at reduced capacity. Confirm your Catalyst 9800 controller runs an IOS XE release that supports the 9136, and order mounting brackets if the AP is not going on a standard ceiling-tile rail.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Catalyst 9136 work without a wireless controller?
No. The 9136 is a controller-based access point and joins a Catalyst 9800 controller. It does not run in a standalone or cloud-managed mode.

Do Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 clients work on a 6E access point?
Yes. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios serve older clients as usual. Only clients with a 6E radio see the 6 GHz band, and they must use WPA3 on it.

Is the USB port on the AP of any use?
It powers and connects approved IoT modules or sensors. Most buyers leave it unused; it does not affect Wi-Fi performance.

NetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every access point carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Need fifty or more for a campus? Ask us for a quote.