Cisco C9200L-24PXG-4X-E | Catalyst 9200L 24-Port PoE+ Switch, 8x mGig, 370W, 4x 10G SFP+

Q: What is the difference between the multi-gigabit and standard Gigabit ports on this switch?
A: The C9200L-24PXG-4X-E features 8 multi-gigabit ports that auto-negotiate speeds of 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G, ideal for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E access points requiring higher bandwidth. The remaining 16 ports are standard Gigabit Ethernet supporting 10/100/1000 speeds. All 24 ports support full PoE+ with up to 30W per port.

Q: Can I stack this switch with other Catalyst 9200 Series models?
A: The C9200L-24PXG-4X-E supports StackWise-80 stacking with other C9200L fixed-uplink models only, allowing up to 8 switches in a stack with 80 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. You cannot mix C9200L fixed models with C9200 modular models or other Catalyst switch series such as 2960-X or 3850 in the same stack.

Q: What license is included and what features does Network Essentials provide?
A: This switch includes the Network Essentials license which provides foundational Layer 3 routing capabilities including static routing and OSPF, essential security features like MACsec encryption, Secure Boot, and image signing, plus quality of service and basic network automation. Cisco DNA licensing is required for full intent-based networking features and ongoing software updates.

Q: How do I increase the PoE budget beyond 370W?
A: The default PWR-C5-600WAC power supply provides 370W PoE budget. You can add an optional secondary power supply (such as PWR-C5-600WAC or higher wattage models) to increase the total available PoE power to 740W, enabling full 30W PoE+ on all 24 ports simultaneously while maintaining N+1 power redundancy.

Q: Is this switch suitable for Wi-Fi 6 access point deployments?
A: Yes, the C9200L-24PXG-4X-E is specifically optimized for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E converged wired and wireless access deployments. The 8 multi-gigabit ports deliver up to 10G speeds to prevent bottlenecks from high-performance access points, while PoE+ powers the APs without external injectors. The four 10G SFP+ uplinks ensure adequate backhaul bandwidth for dense wireless deployments.