{"product_id":"cisco-wireless-9171-wi-fi-7-access-point-cw9171i-cfg","title":"Cisco Wireless 9171 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point | CW9171I-CFG","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Cisco \u0026amp; Meraki CW9171I is a high performance Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) indoor wireless access point with omnidirectional antennas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 16, 1);\"\u003eOffers a migration path for existing MR36 and Cisco Catalyst 9105 Series Access Point customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWi‑Fi 7 dual‑radio, tri‑band access point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e supporting 2.4 GHz with either 5 GHz or 6 GHz, featuring integrated omnidirectional antennas.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFour‑stream radio architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e enabling simultaneous operation in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2.4 + 5 GHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2.4 + 6 GHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBackward compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e with earlier Wi‑Fi standards, including Wi‑Fi 6 R2 and Wi‑Fi 6E.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDedicated RF scanning radio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e for continuous spectrum analysis, monitoring, and network optimization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIntegrated IoT radio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e supporting Bluetooth® and BLE 6.0+, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThread and Matter support planned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e in a future software release.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAdvanced Wi‑Fi 7 capabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, including 4096‑QAM, Multi‑Link Operation (MLO), OFDMA, and channel puncturing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEnterprise‑grade security\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e with WPA3 (Beacon Protection, SAE‑PK, 192‑bit encryption) and GCMP support for WPA2\/WPA3.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUSB expansion port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e for optional accessories, including the CW‑ACC‑GPS1 GPS module.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHigh‑speed 2.5 Gbps Ethernet uplink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e (10\/100\/1000\/2500 Mbps) with support for VXLAN, CDP, LLDP, and MACsec.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFlexible PoE support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e for 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt (PoE, PoE+, PoE++, UPOE); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003efull functionality requires 802.3at or higher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommon hardware capable of connecting to Meraki dashboard or Cisco Catalyst on-prem deployment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/cisco-wireless-access-point-subscription\" title=\"Cisco Wireless Access Point Network Subscription\"\u003eCisco Network Subscriptions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Meraki Access Point License Options\" href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/meraki-access-point-license-options\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003eMeraki Subscriptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/cisco-wireless-9176-9178-wifi-7-access-point-mounting-options\" title=\"Cisco Wireless 9176 \u0026amp; 9178 WiFi 7 Access Point Mounting Options\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003eMounting Options (Required. AP does not ship with mounting as standard)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eDownloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/wireless\/catalyst-9100ax-access-points\/wireless-9171-series-acc-point-ds.html\" title=\"Cisco Wireless 9171 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point | CW9171I-CFG\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(191, 0, 29);\"\u003eAbout This Product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Cisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56734519722364,"sku":"CW9171I-CFG","price":346.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/2137\/5882\/files\/CW9171I-CFGA.webp?v=1777995674","url":"https:\/\/networkwarehouse.co.uk\/products\/cisco-wireless-9171-wi-fi-7-access-point-cw9171i-cfg","provider":"Network Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}