Cisco Catalyst CW9162I-MR Full English Description

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Five Concurrent Independent Radio Architecture

1. 2.4 GHz 802.11ax Client Service Radio: 2×2:2 MU‑MIMO, supports 20/40 MHz channels, backward compatible with legacy 802.11b/g/n IoT devices; max single-band PHY throughput 574 Mbps.
2. 5 GHz 802.11ax Client Service Radio: 2×2:2 MU‑MIMO, supports 20/40/80 MHz wide channels, DFS radar avoidance, 1024-QAM modulation; peak throughput 1.2 Gbps.
3. 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E LPI Client Service Radio: 2×2:2 MU‑MIMO, interference-exclusive unlicensed 6GHz spectrum, supports 20/40/80 MHz channels; max throughput 1.2 Gbps.
   Total aggregate tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E PHY throughput reaches2.974 Gbps, supporting up to 200 concurrent wireless endpointsCisco.
4. Dedicated Tri-Band Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS Scanning Radio: Runs 24×7 independent of client radios, continuously scans 2.4/5/6GHz bands for rogue APs, malicious wireless intrusions and RF interference, with real-time threat forensics logged to Meraki DashboardCisco.
5. Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 IoT Radio: Separate built-in omnidirectional antenna for Meraki Spaces location analytics, visitor counting, asset tracking and proximity beacon marketing.

• Uplink & Downlink OFDMA to cut multi-client transmission latency
• Downlink MU‑MIMO for parallel data delivery to multiple Wi‑Fi 6E clients
• BSS Coloring Spatial Reuse to reduce co-channel AP interference
• Target Wake Time (TWT) to extend battery life of mobile/IoT devices
• Transmit Beamforming + MRC Maximal Ratio Combining to extend coverage range
• Full LPI 6GHz indoor operation, A-MPDU/A-MSDU aggregation and complete DFS radar avoidance

Integrated Internal Omnidirectional Tri-Band Antenna Array

• 2.4GHz antenna gain: 4 dBi, uniform 360° horizontal coverage
• 5GHz / 6GHz antenna gain: 5 dBi wide-area indoor coverage
• Independent dedicated internal antenna for BLE IoT beacon radio

Hardware Interfaces & Power Specifications

Wired Interfaces

1. 1 × 100/1000/2500BASE-T Multigigabit (mGig) RJ45 PoE-In uplink port, IEEE 802.3bz NBASE-T compliant, supports Cat5e/Cat6 cabling for 2.5Gbps transmission
2. RJ45 RS‑232 local console port for manual initial configuration, firmware recovery and field troubleshooting
3. USB 2.0 Type-A auxiliary port with 4.5W power output, compatible with third-party IoT peripherals and local diagnostic logging
4. 12V DC center-positive power jack for alternative external adapter power supply
5. Single multi-color LED status indicator for boot sequence, Meraki cloud dashboard connectivity, runtime operation and hardware fault alerts
6. Physical reset button for one-touch factory default configuration recovery
7. Kensington lock slot for physical anti-theft protection

Power Supply Compatibility

• Full-performance operation: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W maximum power budget), required to activate all five concurrent radios, full 2.5G multigigabit uplink and USB port functionality
• Degraded limited operation via IEEE 802.3af PoE: Radios downgrade MIMO streams, Ethernet port drops to 1Gbps, USB port is disabled to reduce thermal load
• Supported power sources: 802.3af/at/bt UPOE PoE switches, dedicated Meraki PoE injectors (MA-INJ-6), 12V DC external power adapters (MA-PWR-30W)
• Typical full-load power consumption: 30W maximumCisco Mera...

Supported Deployment Operation Modes

1. Native Meraki Cloud-Managed Mode (Default Factory Firmware): Zero-touch cloud provisioning; once powered on, the AP automatically connects to Meraki cloud servers, downloads pre-assigned network configurations and joins the managed site. Administrators deploy global wireless policies, run automated RF optimization, schedule seamless background firmware upgrades and monitor all APs via centralized Meraki Dashboard. Mandatory active Meraki wireless license required for cloud functionalityCisco Mera....
2. Migratable CAPWAP On-Prem Controller Mode: The CW9162I-MR can be reflashed to switch management to Catalyst 9800 Series physical/virtual Wireless LAN Controllers with Cisco DNA management, protecting long-term network investment flexibility.
3. Auxiliary diagnostic modes: Monitor Mode, Sniffer Mode for full tri-band RF spectrum capture and wireless traffic packet inspection

Meraki Cloud-Native Enterprise Security Suite

• WPA3-Enterprise / WPA2 / WPA wireless encryption suites with AES hardware acceleration
• Secure Boot, runtime integrity defense and digital firmware signing to prevent malicious firmware tampering
• Full IEEE 802.1X AAA authentication, native Active Directory integration and complete EAP protocol stack (EAP-TLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TTLS)
• Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS: 24/7 dedicated scanning radio detects, classifies and contains rogue wireless devices with full threat audit logs
• Layer 7 application-aware traffic shaping: Classifies hundreds of business/streaming/gaming applications to prioritize productivity traffic and restrict non-work bandwidth consumption
• Cisco Umbrella native DNS-layer cloud security for automated malicious domain blocking
• Isolated VLAN segmentation to separate corporate employee, guest and IoT device wireless networks
• Hardware-accelerated DTLS encrypted control tunnels between AP and Meraki cloud data centers

Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions (without mounting bracket): 200 × 200 × 44.45 mm (7.8 × 7.8 × 1.7 inches)
• Weight: 0.93 kg (2.05 lb), lightweight for standard T-bar ceiling rail or wall bracket flush mounting
• Operating temperature range: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
• Storage temperature range: -30°C ~ 70°C (-22°F ~ 158°F)
• Operating humidity: 10% – 90% non-condensing
• Operating altitude: Up to 3000 meters at 40°C ambient temperature
• Mounting compatibility: Universal Cisco ceiling T-bar rail brackets and standard wall mounting kits
• System memory: 2GB DRAM, 1GB Flash storage
• Warranty: Standard Cisco limited hardware warranty

Meraki Cloud Ecosystem Compatibility

1. Meraki Health AI/ML analytics: Automated wireless anomaly detection, client performance scoring, root-cause failure analysis and cross-site network benchmarking
2. Meraki Spaces location analytics: Real-time visitor density mapping, dwell time tracking, repeat visitor reporting via cloud API
3. Native integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Meraki Vision smart IP cameras and SD-WAN Meraki MX security appliances for unified full-stack network visibility
4. Application-aware QoS, EMM/MDM mobile device management integration and centralized multi-site wireless policy deployment

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: CW9162I-MR (Meraki Cloud Preloaded Wi‑Fi 6E AP)
• Wi‑Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6E LPI indoor certified, backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Radio Architecture: Five concurrent independent radios
  1. 2.4GHz client radio: 2×2 MU-MIMO
  2. 5GHz client radio: 2×2 MU-MIMO
  3. 6GHz Wi‑Fi 6E LPI client radio: 2×2 MU-MIMO
  4. Dedicated full-time tri-band Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS scanning radio
  5. Embedded BLE 5.0 IoT beacon radio (separate internal antenna)
• Spatial Streams: 2 spatial streams per tri-band client radio; Max total aggregate tri-band PHY throughput 2.974 Gbps
• Antenna Design: Factory integrated omnidirectional tri-band internal antenna array; gain: 4 dBi (2.4GHz), 5 dBi (5/6GHz); no external RF antenna ports
• Core Wi‑Fi 6E Technologies: Uplink/downlink OFDMA, downlink MU‑MIMO, BSS Coloring spatial reuse, TWT power saving, transmit beamforming, MRC receive diversity, LPI-compliant 6GHz channels, DFS radar frequency avoidance, 24/7 dedicated wireless threat scanning radio
• Supported Operation Modes: Native Meraki cloud-managed Dashboard mode (factory default, requires Meraki wireless license), migratable CAPWAP Catalyst 9800 on-prem controller mode, Monitor / Sniffer RF diagnostic modes
• Wired Interfaces:
  1 × 2.5G Multigigabit PoE-In RJ45 uplink port
  1 × RJ45 RS‑232 local console port
  1 × USB 2.0 auxiliary IoT/peripheral port
  1 × 12V DC external power jack
  Multi-color single status LED, physical reset button, Kensington anti-theft lock slot
• Power Compatibility: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (full 5-radio performance); IEEE 802.3af PoE (limited radio/port functionality); compatible with Meraki PoE injectors and 12V DC power adapters
• Environmental Parameters: Operating temp 0°C ~ 40°C; storage temp -30°C ~ 70°C; humidity 10%–90% non-condensing
• Physical Specs: Dimension 200 × 200 × 44.45 mm; weight 0.93 kg
• Mounting: Flush ceiling T-bar rail / wall bracket mounting, universal Cisco AP mounting kit compatible
• Security Suite: WPA3/WPA2/AES hardware encryption, Secure Boot firmware anti-tampering, 24/7 Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS rogue AP containment, Cisco Umbrella DNS cloud security, Layer7 application traffic shaping, full 802.1X multi-EAP authentication, isolated VLAN segmentation, DTLS encrypted cloud control tunnels
• Ecosystem Support: Meraki Dashboard native cloud management, Meraki Health AI predictive wireless analytics, Meraki Spaces visitor/location analytics, ISE identity integration, Meraki MX SD-WAN / Meraki Vision camera unified stack integration
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Small/medium enterprise offices, K-12 education classrooms, retail shopping stores, corporate branch hybrid workspaces, multi-unit residential buildings, low-to-medium density indoor environments requiring Meraki zero-touch cloud management, interference-free tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E spectrum and IoT location tracking capabilities

Model Quick Reference

• CW9162I-MR: Meraki cloud-native tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E indoor AP, pre-flashed Meraki Dashboard firmware, five concurrent radios (3×2×2 client radios + dedicated Air Marshal security scanning radio + BLE IoT radio), integrated omnidirectional internal antennas, 2.5G mGig PoE uplink, requires active Meraki wireless license for cloud operation, ceiling-mount for SMB, education and retail Meraki cloud deployments
• CW9162I-x-K9: Standard on-prem DNA/Catalyst 9800 CAPWAP controller version without Meraki preloaded firmware
• CW9166I-MR: Higher-performance 4×4 MIMO Meraki cloud Wi‑Fi 6E AP variant
• Catalyst 9120AX / 9115AX / 9105AX Series: Wi‑Fi 6 non-6E indoor APs without clean interference-free 6GHz tri-band spectrum support