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Cisco 9171 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point | CW9171I-CFG

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CW9171I-CFG

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The Cisco CW9171I is a high performance Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 spatial streams cloud managed indoor access point with omnidirectional antennas. 

Offers a migration path for existing MR36 and Cisco Catalyst 9105 Series Access Point customers.

Key Features
  • Wi‑Fi 7 dual‑radio, tri‑band access point supporting 2.4 GHz with either 5 GHz or 6 GHz, featuring integrated omnidirectional antennas.
  • Four‑stream radio architecture enabling simultaneous operation in 2.4 + 5 GHz or 2.4 + 6 GHz modes.
  • Backward compatibility with earlier Wi‑Fi standards, including Wi‑Fi 6 R2 and Wi‑Fi 6E.
  • Dedicated RF scanning radio for continuous spectrum analysis, monitoring, and network optimization.
  • Integrated IoT radio supporting Bluetooth® and BLE 6.0+, with Thread and Matter support planned in a future software release.
  • Advanced Wi‑Fi 7 capabilities, including 4096‑QAM, Multi‑Link Operation (MLO), OFDMA, and channel puncturing.
  • Enterprise‑grade security with WPA3 (Beacon Protection, SAE‑PK, 192‑bit encryption) and GCMP support for WPA2/WPA3.
  • USB expansion port for optional accessories, including the CW‑ACC‑GPS1 GPS module.
  • High‑speed 2.5 Gbps Ethernet uplink (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) with support for VXLAN, CDP, LLDP, and MACsec.
  • Flexible PoE support for 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt (PoE, PoE+, PoE++, UPOE); full functionality requires 802.3at or higher.
  • Common hardware capable of connecting to Meraki dashboard or Cisco Catalyst on-prem deployment

    Options
    Cisco Network Subscriptions
    Meraki Subscriptions
    Mounting Options (Required. AP does not ship with mounting as standard)

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    About This Product
    The Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Wi‑Fi 7 access points are built to deliver robust, high‑speed wireless connectivity in settings such as healthcare facilities, student residences, and geographically distributed business sites. Featuring dual radios operating on 2.4 GHz and either 5 GHz or 6 GHz, the CW9171 supports dependable performance with data rates of up to 6.12 Gbps, making it well suited for environments with low to moderate device usage. It also offers versatile deployment options—including cloud‑managed, on‑premises, or hybrid models—so organizations can easily align it with their existing network architecture.

    Designed to improve wireless efficiency and support intelligent environments, the CW9171 Series enables customers to take full advantage of Wi‑Fi 7 capabilities. This includes powering advanced use cases such as IoT connectivity, telehealth services, and smooth digital experiences for users. From a business perspective, these access points provide future‑oriented networking with improved energy efficiency, helping reduce power consumption while accommodating growing and changing connectivity needs. As a result, the CW9171 Series plays a key role in upgrading and streamlining modern network infrastructures.