Access point Cisco CW9178I
Cisco Wireless 9178 Wi-Fi 7 Access Points IEEE 802.11be (Wi‑Fi 7), backward compatible with Wi‑Fi 6/6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Cisco Catalyst 9100 – An innovative series of access to the Internet of the Corporate Plan, which are equipped with a state -of -the -art hardware part and support modern patented Technologies and techniques Cisco.
The units of this level are profiled on modern high -tech firms and businesses that value high level of productivity and safety.
The line of new access points Cisco Catalyst 9100 represented by several subseries, both for external and internal location of access points. The features of series can be attributed - Wi-Fi 6-th generation or 802.11ax, which provides triple increase in Internet signal reception and transmission speed, simultaneous operation on all frequencies, interface for connecting to a multigigabit network, new power-saving mode extends battery life, trust technology support ensuring software and hardware authenticity, Wi-Fi 6 certification, three radio modules: 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz and low energy Bluetooth (BLE) 5,0, support OFDMA and MU-MIMO 4x4
Specifications of access point Cisco CW9178I:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | CW9178I |
| Series | Cisco Wireless 9178 Wi-Fi 7 Access Points |
| Datasheet Last Updated | May 23, 2025 |
| Wireless Standards | IEEE 802.11be (Wi‑Fi 7), backward compatible with Wi‑Fi 6/6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Radio Configuration | Internal tri-radio 4×4:4 (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) and optional quad-radio mode adding dual 5 GHz for high-density environments |
| Spatial Streams / PHY Rate | Up to 4 spatial streams per radio; PHY rates up to 24 Gbps (quad-radio), 18 Gbps (tri-radio) |
| Beamforming & MIMO Enhancements | MU‑MIMO, OFDMA, TWT, BSS coloring, 4096‑QAM, MLO, preamble puncturing, MRC |
| Dedicated Radios | Fourth tri-band scanning radio for WIDS/WIPS & spectrum analytics; fifth BLE 5.3 IoT radio; GNSS and UWB radios integrated |
| Antenna Type | Internal omnidirectional antennas (serving & scanning) |
| Ethernet Interfaces | Dual multigigabit RJ‑45 ports (100 Mbps–10 Gbps) with PoE+ or UPoE support; energy-efficient Ethernet supported |
| Power & PoE Requirements | 42.5–57 V PoE (802.3bt/UPoE) for full feature support; PoE+ may limit USB functionality |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 host type-A, 9 W power budget (disabled under PoE+) |
| Management Modes | Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard or on-premises via Catalyst 9800 WLC / Catalyst Center |
| Security Features | WPA3‑192, 802.1X, AES, Secure Boot, Cisco Trust Anchor, Air Marshal |
| Software Support | Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2+; Meraki firmware; Catalyst Center integration with Intelligent Capture |
| Location & Analytics | GNSS for regulatory, BLE/UWB for location services, location-based analytics via Catalyst/Meraki |
| Application Hosting | Supports containerized apps via USB and host interfaces |
| Power-Saving / Automation | AP Power Save Mode; automatic band steering and RF optimization via Intelligent Capture |
| Mounting & Security | Security hasp, Kensington lock, low-profile / universal mounting brackets included |
| Environmental Specs | Operating temp 0–50 °C; storage –30–70 °C; non-condensing 10–90% RH |
| Part Numbers | CW9178I (internal antennas) |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime hardware warranty, 5-day advanced replacement, 90-day software media guarantee |
| condition | new |
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