Cisco Meraki CW9164 Access Point
Tri-band configuration unlocks the use of the new spectrum in the 6GHz frequency range. This provides additional channels to increase throughput and reduce interference and noise from legacy devices. 6GHz support ensures that the CW9164 supports future technologies.
Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, retail shops, and hotels, the CW9164 offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management.
The CW9164 provides a maximum of 7.49 Gbps* aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6GHz radios. A dedicated fourth radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization, and a fifth integrated IoT radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing.
With the combination of cloud management, high-performance hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features, the CW9164 makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding of uses. This includes high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-intensive applications like voice (Cisco WebEx) and high-definition video.
Management of the CW9164 is through the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment without time-consuming deployment complexity and time-consuming staging process. Since the CW9164 is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can be deployed at a remote location in a matter of minutes, even without on-site IT staff.
24x7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems. Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting over the web so that distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle.
The CW9164’s firmware is automatically kept up to date via the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web. This means no manual software updates to download or missing security patches to worry about.
Product Highlights
- 2x2:2 and 4x4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax compatible
- 7.49 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate
- 24x7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated Scanning radio
- Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
- 1x 2.5 Gbps mGig Ethernet port
- USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) with a 4.5W power budget
- Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
- Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking via dedicated Scanning radio
- Integrated enterprise security and guest access
- Application-aware traffic shaping
- Optimized for voice and video
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Sleek design blends into office environments
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax client access radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
- 6 GHz 802.11ax client access radio
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz tri-band Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy radio with beacon and scanning support concurrent operation of all five radios
- UL/DL-OFDMA
- Target wait time (TWT)
- BSS coloring*
- SU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
- 802.11ax beamforming
- 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n)
- 20, 40*, 80 MHz channels (802.11ac wave 2)
- 20, 40*, 80, and 160 MHz channels (802.11ax)
- Note: *40MHz channels are supported only in 5 & 6 GHz bands.
- Up to 1024-QAM on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation - A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
- Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57V (PoE+ and UPoE compliant)
- DC power adapter (54V)
- Power requirement USB: Up to 30.5W (UPOE)
- Power requirement No USB: Up to 25W (PoE+)
- Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
- Actual power consumption may vary depending on the AP usage
- 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
- 1x DC power connector (8 mm, center positive)
- USB 2.0 at 4.5W
- All Cisco standard mounting hardware supported (AIR-AP-BRACKET-2 included)
- Desktop, ceiling, and wall-mount capable
- Ceiling tile rail (9/16 in, 15/16 in, or 1 ½ in flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
- Two security screw options (included) (13.5 mm long, 2.5 mm diameter, 5 mm head)
- Kensington lock
- Integrated layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
- Real time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
- Flexible guest access with device isolation
- VLAN tagging (802.1q) and tunneling with IPsec VPN
- PCI compliance reporting
- WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 - Personal, WPA3 - Enterprise, WPA3 - Enhanced Open (OWE)
- EAP Local authentication - EAP-TTLS/PAP, PEAP-GTC, EAP-TLS
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
- Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
