{"product_id":"cisco-meraki-cw9162i-wi-fi-6e-access-point-cw9162i-mr","title":"Cisco Meraki CW9162I Wi-Fi 6E Access Point | CW9162I-MR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Meraki CW9162 is a cloud-managed 2x2:2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band indoor access point with separate radios dedicated to security.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x2:2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax (WiFi 6) compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.9 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24x7 real-time WIDS\/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated fourth radio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne (1) 2.5 Gbps mGig Ethernet port support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) with 4.5W power budget.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-time WiFi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated enterprise security and guest access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication-aware traffic shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimised for voice and video.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-configuring, plug-and-play deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleek design blends into office environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited lifetime warranty\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eOptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/meraki-access-point-license-options?variant=38473858121897\" title=\"Meraki Access Point Licensing\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eAccess Point Licenses \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e(Mandatory)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Meraki Systems Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/meraki-systems-manager?variant=43842672197875\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eMeraki Systems Manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" title=\"Meraki Power Injectors\" href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/collections\/meraki-power-injectors\"\u003ePower Injectors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cisco Meraki CW9162 WiFi 6E Access Point Datasheet | CW9162I-MR\" href=\"https:\/\/meraki.cisco.com\/product-collateral\/mr-family-datasheet\/?file\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eDatasheet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.merakisizing.com\/#\/\" title=\"Meraki product sizing tool\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.merakisizing.com\/#\/\" title=\"Meraki product sizing tool\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeraki Sizing Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eAbout This Product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Meraki CW9162 is a \u003cspan\u003etri-band access point compatible with 802.11ax, featuring distinct radios for security, RF management, and Bluetooth®. It also includes a USB port for connecting hardware peripherals, including third-party solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eFlexible Deployment Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Catalyst 9162 Series Access Point offers the flexibility of both cloud and on-premises management, ensuring protection for your network investment and enabling hybrid work environments. This Wi-Fi 6E-compliant access point leverages the 6-GHz band to create a more reliable and secure network with higher throughput, increased capacity, and reduced device interference. It features three 2x2 client-serving Wi-Fi radios and a range of advanced capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy integrating the leading network architecture of Catalyst with Meraki's top cloud IT platform, this access point delivers an exceptional network experience. Ideal for organizations supporting hybrid work, it allows employees to work from anywhere with enhanced, secure, and connected experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement is adaptable, allowing customers to switch between on-premises and cloud-based management as needed, without requiring additional hardware purchases or redistribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eCisco Meraki Cloud Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCombining Cisco Catalyst 9162 access points with the Meraki cloud platform offers organizations a unified IT experience for network monitoring and management. The Meraki dashboard features an intuitive and interactive web interface that connects your network to the leading cloud IT platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this dashboard, Meraki provides advanced and scalable tools to automate network optimization, deploy policy and segmentation configurations across numerous sites and devices, and manage a comprehensive network from SD-WAN to Access to IoT technologies. The platform supports over 3.9 million active networks globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the Catalyst 9162 Series and Cisco Meraki offer features such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco DNA Spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Identity Services Engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeraki Health intelligent optimisation and assurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeraki Vision, smart cameras, and sensors for network closet monitoring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eCisco DNA Center \u0026amp; Catalyst 9800 WLC Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Cisco Catalyst 9162 Series Access Points can be integrated with the Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) and Cisco DNA Center. Cisco DNA Center provides real-time network analytics, rapid security threat detection and containment, and seamless network-wide consistency through automation and virtualization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the Catalyst 9162 Series and Cisco DNA Center deliver integrations and solutions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco DNA Spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Identity Services Engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco DNA Analytics and Assurance along with Intelligence Capture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eCW9162 \u0026amp; Meraki Cloud Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe CW9162 is managed through the Meraki cloud, featuring an intuitive browser-based interface that allows for quick deployment without complex staging processes. Its self-configuring nature and web-based management enable rapid setup at remote locations, even without on-site IT staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meraki cloud provides 24\/7 monitoring, offering real-time alerts for any network issues. Remote diagnostic tools facilitate immediate troubleshooting over the web, ensuring distributed networks are managed with minimal hassle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirmware updates for the CW9162 are automatically handled via the cloud, delivering new features, bug fixes, and enhancements seamlessly. This eliminates the need for manual software updates and ensures security patches are always up to date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTri–radio aggregate frame rate of up to 3.9 Gbps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 access point features tri-radio technology with 6 GHz 2x2:2, 5 GHz 2x2:2, and 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radios, delivering a combined frame rate of approximately 3.9 Gbps. Advanced technologies such as transmit beamforming and improved receive sensitivity enable the CW9162 to accommodate a higher number of clients compared to standard enterprise-class access points, ensuring enhanced performance for more devices connected to each AP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Refers to maximum over-the-air data frame rate capability of the radio chipset, and may exceed data rates allowed by IEEE 802.11ax operation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 supports 802.11ax features, including DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA, which enhance transmission efficiency to multiple clients. Ideal for environments with many mobile devices, MU-MIMO and OFDMA allow simultaneous data reception by multiple clients, boosting overall network performance and enhancing the user experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIoT and Bluetooth Low Energy Radio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 features an integrated Bluetooth radio that facilitates easy deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and provides clear visibility of Bluetooth devices. This access point supports the next generation of location-aware applications and future-proofs deployments, making it ready for new customer engagement strategies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic cloud-based RF Optimisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 features advanced and automated RF optimization, eliminating the need for specialized hardware and RF expertise to fine-tune a wireless network. The dedicated fourth radio continuously collects RF data and sends it to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically adjust channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings, ensuring optimal performance even in the most challenging RF environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CW9162 incorporates user-friendly security technologies to ensure secure connectivity for both employees and guests. It includes advanced security features like AES hardware-based encryption and enterprise-level authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration, offering wired-like security with easy configuration. Additionally, the CW9162 supports 192-bit encryption and WPA3 for enhanced wireless network security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-click guest isolation offers secure, Internet-only access for visitors, while PCI compliance reports help verify network settings against PCI standards, simplifying secure retail deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated scanning radio delivers 24x7 Air Marshal and RF analytics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't have to compromise between wireless security (AirMarshal), advanced RF analysis, and client data service. The dedicated scanning radio ensures that all functions operate in real-time without affecting client traffic or AP throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CW9162's dedicated tri-band scanning radio continuously monitors the environment, identifies RF interference, and mitigates wireless threats such as rogue access points. Containment is feasible in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, while the 6 GHz band requires Protected Management Frames (PMF) for security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Mobility Management (EMM) \u0026amp; Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 seamlessly integrates with Meraki Systems Manager to provide automatic, context-aware security. With self-service enrollment, System Manager enables rapid deployment of MDM without the need for additional equipment, dynamically linking firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eApplication-aware traffic shaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 features an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, allowing the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type. This helps prioritize mission-critical applications while limiting recreational traffic such as peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be applied per network, SSID, user group, or individual user, offering maximum flexibility and control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eVoice and video optimisations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 includes built-in, industry-standard QoS features that are simple to configure. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards ensure that critical applications are prioritized correctly, not just on the CW9162 but across other network devices as well. Additionally, Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and the Target Wait Time feature in 802.11ax clients help minimize battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eSelf-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon connection, the CW9162 automatically links to the Meraki cloud, retrieves its configuration, and joins the designated network. Administrators can effortlessly schedule automatic firmware upgrades via the Dashboard, ensuring the network remains current with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eMeraki Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe CW9162 will support cutting-edge analytics, including AI\/ML anomaly detection, server root cause analysis, wireless client scoring based on performance and connectivity metrics, and network benchmarking for networks of similar size and industry. 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