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Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi heatmap planner: AP placement and coverage forecast

Upload your floor plan, mark the walls and see where Cisco Catalyst access points give you the signal you need. The planner covers 5 Cisco Catalyst models: 4 Wi-Fi 6, 1 Wi-Fi 6E.

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Cisco Catalyst models in the planner

Checked specifications for Cisco Catalyst

4 of 5 Cisco Catalyst models have been checked against the manufacturer's datasheet or spec page, or against a retailer listing that quotes it. Streams and peak antenna gain below are the manufacturer's published figures; the planner derives transmit power, throughput and client capacity from them. Last review: 9 October 2026.

Among the checked models the widest 5 GHz radio is 8 spatial streams (C9130AXI). More streams raise the data rate a single client can reach and the capacity of the access point, but they do not extend range by themselves; antenna gain and transmit power set the range.

Not yet checked, so the planner marks them est.: C9136I. Treat their numbers as family-level estimates and confirm the datasheet before buying.

How to plan a Cisco Catalyst network

1. Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP floor plan and set its scale.
2. Choose the design band and a minimum RSSI. About -65 dBm suits voice and video.
3. Draw glass, drywall, brick, concrete and lift-core walls.
4. Select Cisco Catalyst and calculate. The tool recommends a model and quantity from your floor size, clients and throughput.
5. Move access points on the map, then export the AP list or a report.

Questions about Cisco Catalyst planning

Does the planner support Cisco Catalyst access points?

Yes. It includes 5 Cisco Catalyst models (4 Wi-Fi 6, 1 Wi-Fi 6E). Pick the brand and let the tool recommend a model and quantity, or enter your own model mix.

Can I plan 6 GHz coverage with Cisco Catalyst?

Yes, for 1 of the 5 models listed here: C9136I.

Where do the Cisco Catalyst specs in the planner come from?

4 of 5 Cisco Catalyst models are checked against the vendor datasheet or spec page; the rest use Cisco Catalyst's family specification and are marked est. in the planner. The planner turns Wi-Fi generation, spatial streams and antenna gain into transmit power, throughput and client capacity for the band and channel width you choose. Check the current datasheet before you buy.

How accurate is a Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi heatmap forecast?

It is a predictive planning estimate based on distance, wall attenuation, band and the published datasheet specifications of the Cisco Catalyst model you choose. Confirm it with an on-site survey before buying or installing Cisco Catalyst equipment.

Signal Plan is not affiliated with Cisco Catalyst; brand and model names belong to their owners. Read the AP placement guide and the RSSI guide before you buy.

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