Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller — Enterprise Wi-Fi 6 Management at a Fraction of the Cost
Save big on the Cisco C9800-L-F-K9, a next-generation wireless LAN controller built for intent-based networking in small to midsize enterprise environments. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty and free shipping on orders over $300, this refurbished unit delivers enterprise-grade performance you can trust.
Key Specifications
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Throughput: Up to 5 Gbps wireless throughput
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Access Point Support: Up to 250 APs (500 with Performance license)
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Client Support: Up to 5,000 clients (10,000 with Performance license)
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Fiber Uplinks: 2x 10G SFP+ multigigabit fiber ports
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Data Ports: 4x 2.5G/1G multigigabit copper Ethernet ports
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Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) ready — supports Catalyst 9100 and Aironet Wave 1/Wave 2 APs
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Form Factor: Compact 1RU rack-mountable (half-width chassis)
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Operating System: Cisco IOS XE with programmable APIs
Enterprise Security & Automation
- Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) and Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
- Secure Boot, runtime defenses, image signing, and integrity verification
- Cisco DNA Center integration for centralized management and automation
- Seamless software updates with hot and cold patching
Ideal Use Cases
The C9800-L-F-K9 is purpose-built for small to midsize campus deployments, branch offices, and remote sites that require high-performance wireless control with robust security. Supports centralized, FlexConnect, and fabric-enabled deployment modes.
