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Cisco Meraki CW9162I 3900 Mbit/s White

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CW9162I-Z
$1,177.43
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2x2:2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax, 3.9 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate, 1 x 2.5 Gbps, USB 2.0, Domain Z
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  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax compatible
  • ~3.9 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate
  • 24x7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated fourth radio
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
  • 1 x 2.5 Gbps mGig Ethernet port support
  • USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) with 4.5W power budget
  • Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
  • Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
  • Integrated enterprise security and guest access
  • Application-aware traffic shaping
  • Optimized for voice and video
  • Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
  • Sleek design blends into office environments
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SKU CW9162I-Z
Manufacturer Cisco
Availability Y
Product Family Meraki
With the flexibility to choose between cloud- and on-premises management, the Catalyst 9162 Series Access Point ensures network investment protection and unlocks the power of hybrid work. The Wi-Fi 6E-compliant access point takes advantage of the 6-GHz band expansion to produce a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. The access points come with three 2x2 client serving Wi-Fi radios and provide a host of cutting-edge features.

With the industry’s leading network architecture - Catalyst joining the industry’s leading cloud IT platform - Meraki, this access point provides an unparalleled network experience. For organizations that need solutions to power hybrid work, and that allow their people to work anywhere at any given time with elevated, secure, and connected experiences, the Cisco Catalyst 9162 Series Access Points are the best choice.

Operational management is not static, as customers are able to change their network management whenever they want. If a network with Cisco Catalyst 9162 Series Access Points was originally an on-premises deployment, it can be changed to cloud-based management without the need to purchase and redistribute additional hardware.

Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9162 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 3.9 million active networks around the world.

Tri–radio aggregate frame rate of up to ~3.9 Gbps*

A 6 GHz 2x2:2, 5 GHz 2x2:2 and 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radio offer a combined tri–radio aggregate frame rate of ~3.9 Gbps*. Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the CW9162 to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in better performance for more clients from each AP.

Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

With support for features of 802.11ax, the CW9162 offers DL and UL MU-MIMO and OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO and OFDMA enable multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end-user experience.

IoT and Bluetooth Low Energy Radio


An integrated Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices. The CW9162 enables the next generation of location-aware applications while future-proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready for any new customer engagement strategies.

Automatic cloud-based RF Optimization

The CW9162’s sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected by the dedicated fourth radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access

The CW9162 features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption and Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. CW9162 will also support 192-bit encryption along with WPA3 support for added security of the wireless network.

One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.
Dedicated scanning radio delivers 24x7 Air Marshal and RF analytics

There’s no need to choose between wireless security (AirMarshal), advanced RF analysis, and serving client data. A dedicated scanning radio means that all functions occur in real-time, without any impact on client traffic or AP throughput.

The CW9162’s dedicated tri-band scanning radio security radio continually monitors the environment, characterizing RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. Containment is only possible in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies as 6 GHz requires Protected Management Frames (PMF).

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration

Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the CW9162 to offer automatic, context-aware security. System Manager’s self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.
Application-aware traffic shaping

The CW9162 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, SSID, user group, or individual user for maximum flexibility and control.
Voice and video optimizations

Industry-standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards support all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the CW9162 but also on other network devices on. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and Target Wait Time feature in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.
Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date

When plugged in, the CW9162 automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. Administrators can schedule automatic firmware upgrades for their Dashboard network seamlessly. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
Meraki Health

CW9162 will support all the latest and greatest analytics to provide 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 vertical. Along with these features, CW9162 will provide advanced location analytics via API and graphs in Dashboard to provide a clear picture of client density and their movement across the floor plan.
Choice of Management mode

Cisco Catalyst 9162 Series Access Points can be managed either on-premises with Catalyst 9800 Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC) or cloud-managed through the Meraki dashboard. Customers have the flexibility to deploy these access points in one mode and migrate to the other mode in the future.
Performance
2.4 GHzYes
5 GHzYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Yes
Maximum data transfer rate3900 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Web-based managementYes
VLAN supportYes
Reset buttonYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYes
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at
Firmware upgradeableYes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
MIMOYes
Features
6 GHzYes
2.4 GHzYes
5 GHzYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Yes
Maximum data transfer rate3900 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
VLAN supportYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYes
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at
BluetoothYes
Maximal-Ratio Combining (MRC)Yes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
MIMOYes
Virtual LAN featuresTagged VLAN
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Yes
Security
Security algorithmsEAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, WEP, WPA, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3-Enterprise
Management features
Web-based managementYes
Firmware upgradeableYes
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
DC-in jackYes
Design
PlacementCeiling
Reset buttonYes
LED indicatorsYes
Product colourWhite
Cable lock slotYes
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Antenna
Antenna typeInternal
Antenna direction typeOmni-directional
Antenna featuresIntegrated antenna
Software
Maximal-Ratio Combining (MRC)Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width200 mm
Depth200 mm
Height44.5 mm
Weight930 g

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With the flexibility to choose between cloud- and on-premises management, the Catalyst 9162 Series Access Point ensures network investment protection and unlocks the power of hybrid work. The Wi-Fi 6E-compliant access point takes advantage of the 6-GHz band expansion to produce a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. The access points come with three 2x2 client serving Wi-Fi radios and provide a host of cutting-edge features.

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Operational management is not static, as customers are able to change their network management whenever they want. If a network with Cisco Catalyst 9162 Series Access Points was originally an on-premises deployment, it can be changed to cloud-based management without the need to purchase and redistribute additional hardware.

Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9162 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 3.9 million active networks around the world.

Tri–radio aggregate frame rate of up to ~3.9 Gbps*

A 6 GHz 2x2:2, 5 GHz 2x2:2 and 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radio offer a combined tri–radio aggregate frame rate of ~3.9 Gbps*. Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the CW9162 to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in better performance for more clients from each AP.

Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

With support for features of 802.11ax, the CW9162 offers DL and UL MU-MIMO and OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO and OFDMA enable multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end-user experience.

IoT and Bluetooth Low Energy Radio


An integrated Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices. The CW9162 enables the next generation of location-aware applications while future-proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready for any new customer engagement strategies.

Automatic cloud-based RF Optimization

The CW9162’s sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected by the dedicated fourth radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access

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Dedicated scanning radio delivers 24x7 Air Marshal and RF analytics

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Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration

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Application-aware traffic shaping

The CW9162 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, SSID, user group, or individual user for maximum flexibility and control.
Voice and video optimizations

Industry-standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards support all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the CW9162 but also on other network devices on. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and Target Wait Time feature in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.
Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date

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