| Specifications |
| Four 4x4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11be compatible
24 Gbps quad-radio aggregate frame rate
24x7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated fourth radio
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy beacon and scanning radio
Dual 10 Gbps mGig ethernet port support for PoE and link redundancy
USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) with 9.0W power budget | Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking via a dedicated third radio
Integrated enterprise security and guest access
Application-aware traffic shaping
Optimized for voice and video
Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
Common hardware capable of connecting to Meraki dashboard or Cisco Catalyst On-perm deployment |
| Power Source | 2.4-GHz radio / 5-GHz radio / 6-GHz radio / Link speed / USB / Max PoE power consumption |
| 802.3bt (Class 6) (UPOE) | 4x4 / 4x4(LB) + 4x4(HB) / 4x4 / 2x 10G / Y (9W) / 47W |
| 802.3at (PoE+) (Quad Radio mode) | 2x2 / 2x2 (LB) + 2x2 (HB) / 2x2 / 2x 2.5 G / N / 25.5W |
| 802.3at (POE+)
(Tri Radio Mode) | 2x2 / 4x4 (FB) / 2x2 / 2x 2.5 G / N / 25.5W |
| 802.3af (PoE) | – / – / – / 1x1G / N / 13.95W |
| MR44 | MR46 / MR56 / CW9166I / CW9178I |
| DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support**, BSS coloring** | DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support**, BSS coloring** / DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support**, BSS coloring** / DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support**, BSS coloring** / DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support**, BSS coloring**
MLO |
| 2.4 GHz: 2 x 2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with two spatial streams
5 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams | 2:4GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
5 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams / 2.4 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
5 GHz: 8 x 8 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with eight spatial streams / 2.4 GHz 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
5 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
6 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams / 2.4 GHz 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
5 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
6 GHz: 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams |
| Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming | Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming / Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming / Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming / Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming |
| SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support | SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support / SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support / SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support / SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support |
| 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n); 20, 40*, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40* and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax) | 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n); 20, 40*, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40* and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax) / 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n); 20, 40*, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40* and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax) / 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n); 20, 40*, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40*, 80MHz and 160MHz channels (802.11ax) / 20 and 40 MHz* channels (802.11n); 20, 40*, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40*, 80MHz and 160MHz channels (802.11ax)
320MHz channels (802.11be) |
| Up to 1024-QAM on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz bands | Up to 1024-QAM on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz bands / Up to 1024-QAM on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz bands / Up to 1024-QAM on all three - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands / Up to 4096-QAM on all three - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands |
| Packet aggregation | Packet aggregation / Packet aggregation / Packet aggregation / Packet aggregation |
| MR44 | MR46 / MR56 / CW9166I / CW9178I |
| Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at)
or
37 - 57 V (802.3af) - low power mode ** | Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at compliant) / Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at compliant) / Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at and 802.3bt compliant) / Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at and 802.3bt compliant) |
| Alternative: 12 V DC input | Alternative: 12 V DC input / Alternative: 12 V DC input / Alternative: 54 V DC input / Alternative:
Power Injectors |
| Power consumption: 30W max (802.3at)
or
15W max (802.3af) - low power mode ** | Power consumption: 30W max (802.3at
required
) / Power consumption: 30W max (802.3at
required
) / Power consumption: 30.5W max with USB support and 25W max without USB support / Power consumption: 47W max with USB support and 38W max without USB support |
| Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately | Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately / Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately / Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately / Power over Ethernet injector sold separately |
| MR44 | MR46 / MR56 / CW9166I / CW9178I |
| 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) | 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) / 1x 100/1000/2.5G/5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) / 1x 1000/2.5G/5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) / 2x 1000/2.5G/5/10G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) |
| 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive) | 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive) / 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive) / 1x DC power connector (8 mm, center positive) |
| MR44 | MR46 / MR56 / CW9166I / CW9178I |
| 12.05" × 5.06" × 1.74" (306.0 × 12.8.4 × 44.3 mm), not including mount plate | 12.05" × 5.06" × 1.74" (306.0 × 12.8.4 × 44.3 mm), not including mount plate / 12.83‖ x 5.54‖ x 1.76‖ (326.0 x 140.79 x 44.7 mm), not including mount plate / 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 in. (241.3 x 241.3 x 56.9 mm), not including mount plate / 9.9 x 9.9 x 2.0 in. (250 x 250 x 51 mm), not including mount plate |
| Weight: 26.07 oz (0.739 kg) | Weight: 1.76lbs (0.800 kg) / Weight: 2.2lbs (1 kg) / Weight: 3.54lbs (1.60kg) / Weight: 4.1lbs (1.87kg) |
| 2.4 GHz Radio | 5 GHz Radio / 6 GHz Radio |
| Category |
| Specifications |
| Standard |
| Radios |
Tri-radio mode (Default):
2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ax/be client access radio
5 GHz 802.11 a/n/ac/ax/be client access radio
6 GHz 802.11 ax/be client access radio
Quad-radio mode:
2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ax/be client access radio
5 GHz 802.11 a/n/ac/ax/be client access radio (UNII-1 & 2 bands)
5 GHz 802.11 a/n/ac/ax/be client access radio (UNII-2E & 3 bands)
6 GHz 802.11 ax/be client access radio
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz tri-band Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, & location analytics radio
Due to the 6 GHz band requiring PMF some Air Marshal functions may not be effective
2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio with Beacon and BLE scanning support Concurrent operation of all five radios. BLE version (5.3), software upgradable to 6.0 in the future.
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
2.401 - 2.484 GHz
5.150 - 5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
5.250 - 5.350 GHZ (UNII-2A)
5.490 - 5.730 GHz (UNII-2C)
5.735 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3) |
| GPS |
| Built-in GPS/ GNSS |
| Antenna |
2.4-GHz: Peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
5-GHz: Peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
5 GHz: (XOR) Peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
6-GHz: Peak gain 6 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth |
| 802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities | DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support, BSS coloring
4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO, and DL MU-MIMO support
Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming
20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n); 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax)
Note:
40MHz channels are supported only in the 5GHz band.
Up to 1024-QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
Packet aggregation |
| 802.11be Capabilities |
Up to 4096-QAM on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands
20 MHz channels on 2.4 GHz bands
20, 40, 80, 160 MHz on 5 GHz bands
20, 40, 80, 160, 320 MHz on 6 GHz bands
MLO (Multi-link operation) across different bands
MRU (Multiple Resource Unit) allocation in OFDMA
4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams |
| Power |
Power over Ethernet: 802.3bt/ 802.3at/ 802.3af
Power reservation: 60W max (802.3bt
required
for full operation)
Power over Ethernet injector sold separately
Note:
Actual power consumption may vary depending on access point usage. It is recommended that you ensure that Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)/Cisco Discovery Protocol is enabled to allow proper power negotiation.
Recommended Power Injector:
CW-INJ-8: Cisco Wireless 802.3bt Power Over Ethernet Injector (power cable separate SKU)
Supported Power Injectors:
MA-INJ-6: Meraki Multigigabit 802.3bt Power over Ethernet Injector (power cable separate SKU)
Cisco AIR-PWRINJ-7 802.3bt
Power cord - MA-PWR-CORD-XX (XX Country Code) should be ordered separately for the Ethernet injector |
| Interfaces |
2x 100M/ 1G/ 2.5G/ 5G/ 10G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
Management console port (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 at 9W |
| Mounting |
All standard mounting hardware included
Desktop, ceiling, and wall mount capable
Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16 or 1 1⁄2‖ flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes |
| Physical Security |
| Kensington lock slot |
| Environment |
Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25°C (77°F) at 15,000 ft (4570 m)
Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Operating altitude test: 40°C (104°F) at 9843 ft (3000 m)
Humidity:10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Reliability |
| Mean time between failure (MTBF): 942,282 hrs at +25°C operating temperature |
| Physical Dimensions |
9.9x9.9x2.0 inches (25x25x5.1 cm)
Weight: 4.1 lb (1.87 kg) |
| Security |
Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
Flexible guest access with device isolation
VLAN tagging (802.1q) and tunneling with IPsec VPN
PCI compliance reporting
WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3 - Personal, WPA3 - Enterprise, WPA3 - Enhanced Open (OWE)
EAP Local authentication - EAP-TTLS/PAP, PEAP-GTC, EAP-TLS
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
Cisco ISE integration for Guest access and BYOD Posturing |
| Quality of Service |
Advanced power save (U-APSD)
WMM access categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping |
| Mobility |
PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast layer 2 roaming
Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming |
| Analytics |
Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
Global layer 7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application |
| LED Indicators |
1 power/booting/firmware upgrade status
1 link state, 1 Tx/ Rx LED ethernet port |
| Regulatory |
RoHS
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki sales |
| Warranty |
Indoor access point
Lifetime hardware warranty
with advanced replacement included |
| Ordering Information |
CW9178: Cisco Wireless 9178I (Wi-Fi 7, 4 radio, 3 band 4x4, UWB), Global Use
Recommended Power Injector:
CW-INJ-8: Cisco Wireless 802.3bt Power Over Ethernet Injector (power cable separate SKU)
Supported Power Injectors:
MA-INJ-6: Meraki Multigigabit 802.3bt Power over Ethernet Injector (power cable separate SKU)
Cisco AIR-PWRINJ-7 802.3bt
Power cord - MA-PWR-CORD-XX (XX Country Code) should be ordered separately for the Ethernet injector
Mounting bracket:
AIR-AP-BRACKET-1
AIR-AP-BRACKET-2
Meraki access point license required |
| IEEE Standards |
802.3 ab/bz
802.3 af/at/bt
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
802.11d/h/i/k/r/u/v/w |
| Certifications |
Wi-Fi Alliance:
Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, WPA3-Suite B, Enhanced Open Security
Bluetooth SIG:
Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Safety Approvals |
CSA and CB 60950 & 62368
EN 60601 certified
Conforms to UL 2043 (Plenum Rating) |
| Radio Approvals |
FCC Part 15C
15E RSS-247 (Canada)
EN 300 328 ( v2.1.1)
EN 301 893 (v2.1.1)
AS/NZS 4268 (Australia/NZ)
NOM-121 (Mexico)
NCC LP0002 (Taiwan)
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki sales |
| EMI Approvals (Class B) |
FCC Part 15B
ICES-003 (Canada)
EN 301 489-1-17
EN 55032
EN 55024 (Europe)
CISPR 32 (Australia/NZ) VCCI (Japan) |
| Exposure Approvals |
FCC Part 2 RSS-102 (Canada)
EN 50385
EN 6231
EN 62479 (Europe)
AS/NZS 2772 (Australia/NZ) |
