# Cisco CW9171I $477.23 **License Details** All Meraki products use the Meraki cloud for centralized management and control. The Meraki cloud is licensed on a “per device, per year” basis and is required for each device to operate. Licensing options may differ between products. In addition to Meraki Cloud Access: - Lifetime* hardware warranty and advanced overnight replacement at no additional cost - Frequent Security and Firmware Upgrades - 24 x 7 Cisco Meraki Support For further assistance or questions, please call 1-855-462-9434 to speak with a Rhino Networks Cisco Meraki Specialist. *Excluding accessories (1YR), outdoor access points (1YR), C8000-G2-MX models (2YR), security cameras (3YR or 5YR depending on model), and environmental sensors (3YR). **Cisco 9171 Series** The Cisco® Wireless 9171 Series Wi-Fi 7 access points provide a seamless entry into next-generation wireless networking, delivering reliable, high-performance connectivity for environments like boutique hotels, student housing, retail stores, healthcare clinics, remote work hubs, and distributed business locations such as satellite offices, regional branches, and logistics hubs. With a compact, energy-efficient design and flexible management options, the CW9171 helps ensure strong, future-ready connectivity without compromising affordability. **Product overview** The Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Wi-Fi 7 access points are high-performance wireless solutions designed for environments like healthcare clinics, student housing, and distributed business locations. With dual-radio functionality across the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz or 6-GHz bands, the CW9171 provides reliable, high-speed connectivity (frame rate up to 6120 Mbps) for spaces with low to moderate device density. Flexible deployment options—cloud, on-premises, or hybrid—allow seamless integration into existing networks. These access points are designed to enhance wireless performance and enable smarter spaces. For customers, the CW9171 Series delivers reliable Wi-Fi 7 performance, enabling advanced applications like IoT integration, telehealth, and seamless customer experiences. The primary business benefits are future-ready connectivity with energy efficiency, reducing power consumption while supporting evolving network demands. This makes CW9171 a cornerstone for modernizing and optimizing network infrastructure. ### **Features and benefits** **Dual-radio tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4 and 5/6 GHz)** Delivers reliable, high-speed connectivity for modern devices. **Aggregate data rate of 6120 Mbps** Supports bandwidth-intensive applications like streaming and IoT. **Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid management** Enables flexible, scalable deployment across diverse environments with your choice of network management and monitoring. **IoT radios (BLE, 802.15.4)** The integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and IoT radios power smart spaces with asset tracking and automation. **Compact design with mount compatibility** Simplifies installation and reduces deployment time. **Power efficiency** The CW9171 has a 30W power draw, which reduces operational costs and supports sustainability goals. **Moderate-density radio configurations** Optimizes performance for specific use cases like retail or healthcare. **Dual power options (PoE/DC)** Offers deployment flexibility in older or temporary spaces. **Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)** The IEEE 802.11be standard, also known as Extremely High Throughput (EHT) or Wi-Fi 7, is the latest in Wi-Fi with enhancements such as 4K-QAM, Multilink Operation (MLO), enhanced orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), and preamble puncturing support for a 320-MHz channel width built to increase data transfer rates and connection performance, especially for applications requiring low latency like AR and VR apps. **Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)** The IEEE 802.11ax standard, also known as High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It delivers better experience in typical environments with more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video; high-density, high-definition collaboration apps; all-wireless offices; and IoT. Wi-Fi 6E is Wi-Fi 6 “extended” into the 6-GHz frequency band. **Band steering** Band steering is a feature that enables your dual-band devices to detect higher radio frequency of 5 GHz or the 6 GHz band and allows the device to automatically transmit on that band. This feature allows your dual-band access point to steer and direct devices to a more optimal radio frequency, improving network performance. **2.5-Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet** Multigigabit Ethernet provides speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. **Note:** Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6A cabling is required for 2.5-Gbps port speeds. **AP power optimizations (AP Power Save Mode)** AP power optimizations (AP Power Save mode) allow the access point to reduce its power consumption by, for example, shutting off radios during off-hours and weekends – while still being smart enough to reengage all features should they be needed. This both saves power and reduces the carbon footprint of running a wireless network. **Intelligent Capture** Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco Catalyst™ Center with deep analysis. The software can track more than 240 anomalies and instantaneously review all packets on demand, emulating the onsite network administrator. Intelligent Capture allows for more informed decisions on your wireless networks. **Bluetooth/BLE** The integrated BLE 5.3 radio enables location-based use cases such as asset tracking, wayfinding, and analytics. Upgradable to BLE 6 with a future software update. **Application hosting** Application hosting helps simplify IoT deployments and ready them for the future by eliminating the need to install and manage overlay networks. Using the USB interface, containerized applications and hardware modules can be deployed to reduce cost and complexity. Adding Cisco Catalyst Center provides workflows and deployment-wide application lifecycle management. **Container support for applications** Container support enables edge computing capabilities for IoT applications on the host access point. **Prominent feature** The Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Points are a cutting-edge, compact, and versatile wireless solution designed to bring the full power of the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) standard to your organization. Building on proven reliability and discreet design, this next-generation access point delivers unparalleled performance in a small footprint. These access points are ideal for small to medium-sized businesses, remote and branch offices, home offices, hospitality, education, and any low to moderate-density enterprise environment requiring robust, high-performance Wi-Fi 7 connectivity without compromising aesthetics or space. Deliver the groundbreaking capabilities of Wi-Fi 7, including multigigabit speeds, ultra-low latency, and superior capacity, in a discreet, flexible, and easy-to-deploy form factor, seamlessly integrating with your existing Cisco wireless infrastructure, whether managed on premises or within the cloud. ###### **Cisco Meraki Cloud Management** Pairing the Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Access Points with the Meraki cloud platform gives organizations a unified IT experience for network monitoring and management. The Meraki dashboard provides an intuitive and interactive web interface connecting your network to the industry’s leading cloud IT platform. Through the dashboard, Meraki provides sophisticated and scalable tools to automate network optimization, deploy policy and segmentation configurations across thousands of sites and devices, and manage a full-stack network from SD-WAN to Access to IoT technologies. The platform supports over 3.5 million active networks around the world. Working together, the Cisco Wireless 9171 Series and Cisco Meraki offer such features as: - Cisco Spaces - Cisco Identity Services Engine - Wireless AIOps innovations - Meraki Vision, smart cameras, and sensors for network closet monitoring ###### **Cisco Catalyst Center and Catalyst 9800 WLC support** Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Access Points can also be paired with Catalyst 9800 WLC and Cisco Wireless Center. Cisco Wireless Center allows you to understand your network with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide network-wide consistency through automation and virtualization. ## Related Products ### Meraki MR 802.3at PoE Injector **$107.28** ### Meraki mGig 802.3bt PoE Injector **$315.22** ### Meraki 50WAC Power Adapter **$103.86** ## Datasheet [CW9171 Datasheet](/content/sites/default/files/2025-11/CW9171%20Datasheet.pdf "CW9171 Datasheet.pdf"/index.html) ## Looking to renew your license? 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