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Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller, Copper Uplink, 250 APs / 5000 Clients, 5 Gbps

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Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller, Copper Uplink, 250 APs / 5000 Clients, 5 Gbps

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Cisco Catalyst 9800-L C9800-L-C-K9 wireless LAN controller with copper uplinks. Supports 250 access points, 5000 clients and 5 Gbps (500 APs, 10,000 clients with optional Performance licence). 2x 10G/Multigigabit copper uplinks, 4x 2.5G/1G RJ-45 data ports, RJ-45 redundancy port for SSO, USB 3.0. Cisco IOS XE with ISSU, patching, aWIPS, WPA3, centralised, FlexConnect and SD-Access fabric modes, up to 4096 WLANs. Half-width 1RU, 110W AC adapter included. Each AP needs a Cisco DNA subscription. 1-year limited hardware warranty. Genuine Cisco from ARC IP Networks, a Cisco Registered Partner.

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Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 at a glance

The Cisco Catalyst 9800-L C9800-L-C-K9 is a compact 1RU wireless LAN controller with copper uplinks for small and midsize enterprises. It supports up to 250 access points, 5000 clients and 5 Gbps, rising to 500 APs and 10,000 clients with the optional Performance licence, and runs Cisco IOS XE with SSO high availability. Each connected access point needs a Cisco DNA subscription licence.

ARC IP Networks is a Cisco Registered Partner in Australia. We supply the genuine Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 through Cisco's authorised Australian distribution, with a GST tax invoice on every order.

Access points250 (500 with licence)
Clients5000 (10,000 with licence)
Throughput5 Gbps
Uplinks2x 10G + 4x 2.5G copper

Best for

  • Small and midsize enterprises centralising Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access point management
  • Sites needing controller high availability with SSO pairs
  • Campuses using centralised, FlexConnect or SD-Access fabric wireless deployments

Key features

Supports up to 250 access points and 5000 clients, or 500 APs and 10,000 clients with the Performance licence.

Up to 5 Gbps throughput, or 10 Gbps (1374-byte packets) with the Performance licence.

Copper uplinks: 2 x 10G/Multigigabit plus 4 x 2.5G/1G RJ-45 data ports.

Dedicated RJ-45 redundancy port for Stateful Switchover (SSO) high availability.

Cisco IOS XE with hot and cold patching, ISSU and rolling AP upgrades.

Secure Boot, image signing, Trust Anchor module and aWIPS.

Centralised, FlexConnect and SD-Access fabric deployment modes, up to 4096 WLANs.

Managed via the built-in WebUI, CLI, NETCONF/RESTCONF or Cisco DNA Center.

Half-width 1RU chassis powered by the included 110W AC adapter.

Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 specifications

Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 technical specifications
SpecificationValue
Capacity
Access points250; 500 with Performance licence
Clients5000; 10,000 with Performance licence
Throughput5 Gbps; 10 Gbps with Performance licence (1374-byte packets)
WLANs4096
VLANs4096
Ports
Uplinks2x 10G/Multigigabit copper
Data ports4x RJ-45 2.5G/1G
ManagementRJ-45 service port
High availabilityRJ-45 redundancy port (SSO)
ConsoleRJ-45 and Micro-USB
USBUSB 3.0
Software and licensing
Operating systemCisco IOS XE 16.12.1 or later
Deployment modesCentralized, FlexConnect, fabric
AP licenceCisco DNA subscription per access point (3, 5 or 7 years)
Performance licenceLIC-C9800L-PERF (perpetual, optional)
Supported APsCisco Aironet 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2, Catalyst 9100 802.11ax
Power
Power supply110W, 12V DC AC/DC adapter (C9800-AC-110W) included
Max power consumption86.9W (with 4.5W USB load)
Physical and environment
Form factor1RU, half-width
Dimensions (W x D x H)21.59 x 23.01 x 4.02 cm
Operating temperature0 to 40°C
Operating humidity5% to 95% noncondensing
Rack mountC9800L-RMNT= bracket
Warranty
Hardware warrantyCisco 1-year limited hardware warranty
ReplacementReplacement part shipped within 10 working days of RMA

Figures from Cisco's official data sheet.

The Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 in depth

A compact controller for growing networks

The Catalyst 9800-L is Cisco's fixed wireless controller for small and midsize enterprises. The C9800-L-C-K9 is the copper-uplink model, with two 10G/Multigigabit uplinks and four 2.5G/1G ports in a half-width 1RU chassis that allows two units to be installed side by side in a standard rack.

Always on

Pair two controllers with Stateful Switchover over the dedicated redundancy port for an active-standby setup. Hot and cold patching, ISSU and intelligent rolling access point upgrades let you update software while AP and client sessions stay up.

Licensing to plan for

No licence is needed to boot the controller, but every access point that joins needs a Cisco DNA subscription for 3, 5 or 7 years; the perpetual Network Essentials or Advantage features remain when the term ends. The optional perpetual Performance licence doubles capacity to 500 APs and 10,000 clients and must be on both units of an HA pair.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about the Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Up to 250 access points and 5000 clients as standard, or 500 access points and 10,000 clients with the LIC-C9800L-PERF Performance licence.

No licence is required to boot it, but each access point connected to it needs a Cisco DNA subscription licence (3, 5 or 7-year term), and a Cisco Smart Account is mandatory.

The -C model has copper uplinks (2 x 10G/Multigigabit RJ-45), while the -F model has 2 x 10G SFP+ fibre uplinks. Both also have 4 x 2.5G/1G copper data ports.

Cisco lists GLC-BX-D, GLC-BX-U, GLC-LH-SMD, GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-T, GLC-TE and GLC-ZX-SMD for the copper-uplink model.

Cisco states a 1-year limited hardware warranty, with a replacement part shipped within 10 working days of the RMA request.

ARC IP Networks is a Cisco Registered Partner and supplies the genuine Cisco C9800-L-C-K9 through Cisco's authorised Australian distribution, with a GST tax invoice.

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