Cisco CW9179F
SKU : CW9179F
Regular price
$6,117.00
$9,756.00
37% OFF
/
Add to Cart
Note: A Meraki license is required to operate this device. Select “Hardware Only” only if you already have a license.
Spent $199.00 more to get free shipping
Estimated delivery between - .
COMPLETE THE LOOK
Wi-Fi 7 flagship access point with maximum throughput
Top-of-line Wi-Fi 7 access point with the highest performance and capacity for ultra-high-density enterprise deployments.

Cisco CW9179F
$6,117.00
Ask about Cisco CW9179F
Product Details
The Cisco CW9179F Series is a modular Wi-Fi 7 access point designed for maximum flexibility and scalability in enterprise deployments requiring specialized configurations.
Key Specifications
- Modular Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) access point
- Configurable radio modules for custom deployments
- Ultra-high throughput with multi-gigabit capabilities
- Advanced security posture with integrated threat detection
- Flexible antenna options for diverse environments
- PoE++ powered for enhanced functionality
- Cloud management with Meraki dashboard
- Supports mixed Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, and legacy connectivity
- Simplified deployment with zero-touch provisioning
- Comprehensive analytics and performance monitoring
Game-changing features
RF optimization
- Auto channel and power adjustments
- Band steering for optimal client distribution
- Air Marshal wireless intrusion detection and prevention
- Spectrum analysis for interference detection
Layer 7 traffic shaping
- Application-aware traffic policies
- Per-client bandwidth limits
- Smart queuing for latency-sensitive applications
- Granular application visibility
Cloud management
- Centralized dashboard for all access points
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Automatic firmware updates
- Real-time network health monitoring
Presence location analytics
- Track foot traffic patterns
- Measure visitor engagement
- Historical analytics and reporting
- Integration with third-party analytics platforms
Enterprise security
- WPA3 enterprise encryption
- 802.1X with RADIUS authentication
- Built-in NAC and guest access
- Integrated wireless intrusion prevention
Datasheet
| 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) | |
2.4 GHz Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE 5) radio with Beacon and BLE scanning support
5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply)
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
2.412 - 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)
2 x 2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with two 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 & 5 GHz bands
Packet aggregation
Only MA-PWR-30W-XX (XX - AU, EU, CN, UK, US) AC adapters are compatible with MR28. Previous generations of AC adapters are
not
compatible with MR28.
Power over Ethernet: 37 - 57 V (802.3af compatible)
Power consumption: 15W max (802.3af). Note: actual power consumption may vary depending on the AP usage.
Power over Ethernet injector sold separately
Note:
Actual power consumption may vary depending on the AP usage.
Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Operating altitude: Up to 40,000 feet (12,192 meters)
Weight: 9.6 oz (272 g)
WIDS/WIPS with alerting and rogue AP detection with Air Marshal (performed opportunistically with best-effort on client-serving radios)
Flexible guest access with device isolation
VLAN tagging (802.1q) and tunneling with IPsec VPN
PCI compliance reporting
WEP*, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X, WPA3 - Personal, WPA3 - Enterprise, WPA3 - Enhanced Open (OWE)**
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
TKIP and AES encryption
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
Cisco ISE integration for Guest access and BYOD Posturing
WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming
Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, & per application
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki sales
Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
MA-INJ-4: Meraki MR 802.3at PoE Injector (Power Cord Not Included)
MA-INJ-6: Meraki MR MultiGigabit 802.3bt Injector (Power Cord Not Included)
Note: Meraki access point license required.
Conforms to UL 2043 (Plenum Rating)
Europe: EN 300 328, EN 301 893
Australia/NZ: AS/NZS 4268
Mexico: IFT, NOM-208
Taiwan: NCC LP0002
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki Sales
Europe: EN 301 489-1-17, EN 55032, EN 55024
Australia/NZ: CISPR 22
Japan: VCCI
Europe: EN 50385, EN 62311, EN 62479
Australia/NZ: AS/NZS 2772
1 link state, 1 Tx/ Rx LED ethernet port
For additional country-specific regulatory information, please contact Meraki sales
Lifetime hardware warranty
with advanced replacement included
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
802.3 af/at/bt
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
802.11d/h/i/k/r/u/v/w
Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, WPA3-Suite B, Enhanced Open Security
Bluetooth SIG:
Bluetooth Low Energy
EN 60601 certified
Conforms to UL 2043 (Plenum Rating)
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
ICES-003 (Canada)
EN 301 489-1-17
EN 55032
EN 55024 (Europe)
CISPR 32 (Australia/NZ) VCCI (Japan)
EN 50385
EN 6231
EN 62479 (Europe)
AS/NZS 2772 (Australia/NZ)
Shipping & Returns
SHIPPING
- Free Ground Shipping on all orders over $500
- Orders are processed and shipped within 1–2 business days
- Standard delivery: 3–7 business days (Continental US)
- Expedited and overnight shipping options available at checkout
- All shipments include tracking information sent to your email
- Signature may be required for high-value orders
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
- 30-day return policy on all hardware products in original, unopened packaging
- Defective items may be returned within 30 days for a full replacement or refund
- Software licenses and activated subscriptions are non-refundable once claimed in the Meraki Dashboard
- Return shipping is prepaid for defective items; buyer pays return shipping for change-of-mind returns
- Refunds are processed within 5–10 business days after we receive the returned item
WARRANTY & SUPPORT
- All Cisco Meraki hardware includes the standard Cisco manufacturer warranty
- Active license subscriptions include 24/7 Cisco Meraki cloud support and lifetime hardware replacement
- Novbox is an Authorized Cisco Dealer — all products are 100% genuine and factory-sealed




















