Cisco Meraki Catalyst CW9162I Wi-Fi 6E Access Point

The Cisco Catalyst CW9162I is a tri-band enterprise-class Wi-Fi 6E access point designed to deliver reliable, high-capacity wireless connectivity across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. It uses three 2x2:2 MU-MIMO client-serving radios and provides an aggregate frame rate of approximately 3.9 Gbps.

The CW9162I combines Cisco Catalyst wireless technology with Cisco Meraki cloud management capabilities. Organizations can deploy the access point through the Cisco Meraki Dashboard or use supported Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controller management, providing flexibility for cloud-managed and on-premises network architectures.

Cisco Catalyst CW9162I Key Features

• Wi-Fi 6E tri-band enterprise access point
• 2x2:2 MU-MIMO radios on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz
• Approximately 3.9 Gbps aggregate tri-radio frame rate
• Integrated omnidirectional antennas
• Dedicated tri-band scanning radio for WIDS/WIPS and RF analytics
• Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio for beaconing and IoT applications
• One 2.5 Gigabit multigigabit Ethernet port
• USB 2.0 Type-A host interface with 4.5W power budget
• 802.3at PoE support
• OFDMA, MU-MIMO, beamforming and BSS Coloring
• Supports 160 MHz channels on 5 GHz and 6 GHz
• Meraki cloud or Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC management options

CW9162I Technical Specifications

CW9162I Wi-Fi 6E Performance

The CW9162I provides simultaneous 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz wireless connectivity using three 2x2:2 client-serving radios. Cisco specifies an aggregate tri-radio frame rate of approximately 3.9 Gbps.

The 6 GHz radio expands available wireless spectrum and supports 20, 40, 80 and 160 MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 6E clients can take advantage of the additional 6 GHz spectrum to reduce congestion and improve wireless capacity.

2x2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA

The CW9162I supports uplink and downlink OFDMA, downlink MU-MIMO, beamforming, Target Wake Time and BSS Coloring. These Wi-Fi 6 technologies improve spectrum efficiency and multi-client performance.

Integrated Omnidirectional Antennas

The CW9162I uses integrated omnidirectional antennas for indoor wireless coverage. Cisco specifies peak antenna gains of 4 dBi at 2.4 GHz and 5 dBi at both 5 GHz and 6 GHz.

The integrated antenna design provides a clean installation for offices, classrooms, meeting spaces, commercial facilities and other indoor environments where external antennas are not required.

Dedicated RF and Wireless Security Radio

A dedicated tri-band scanning radio continuously monitors the wireless environment for RF interference, rogue access points and other wireless security events. It supports real-time WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis and location analytics without consuming the client-serving radio resources.

Bluetooth and IoT Connectivity

The CW9162I includes an integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio for beaconing and Bluetooth device scanning. This supports location-aware applications and other compatible IoT use cases.

2.5GbE Multigigabit Connectivity

The access point includes one 100/1000/2.5GBASE-T Ethernet port. 802.3at PoE is supported, with Cisco specifying up to 30W power consumption. A 12V DC input is also available.

Meraki Cloud Management and Catalyst Management

The CW9162I provides flexible management options. It can be cloud-managed through the Cisco Meraki Dashboard or managed on-premises through a supported Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controller.

This flexible management architecture allows organizations to deploy the hardware according to their preferred network-management strategy and potentially migrate between management modes without replacing the access point.

Enterprise Security Features

• WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Enterprise
• WPA3-Personal and WPA3-Enterprise
• WPA3 Enhanced Open / OWE
• 802.1X enterprise authentication
• Real-time WIDS/WIPS with Air Marshal
• Rogue access point detection and containment
• Integrated Layer 7 firewall capabilities
• Guest access and client isolation
• VLAN tagging and IPsec VPN tunneling
• PCI compliance reporting

Cisco CW9162I Applications

• Enterprise office wireless networks
• Corporate campuses
• Schools and universities
• Healthcare and institutional environments
• Retail and commercial facilities
• Conference rooms and meeting spaces
• High-density indoor wireless deployments
• Wi-Fi 6E networks requiring 6 GHz connectivity
• Organizations requiring flexible cloud or on-premises management

Compatibility and Deployment

The CW9162I is compatible with Cisco Meraki cloud management and supported Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC deployments. A Meraki access point license is required when operating in Meraki management mode.

The access point supports ceiling, wall and desktop installation using compatible Cisco mounting hardware. For 6 GHz operation, compatible client devices and appropriate WPA3 security configuration are required.

Cisco CW9162I Price in Bangladesh

The Cisco CW9162I price in Bangladesh can vary depending on licensing, warranty, configuration and supply conditions. Contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for the latest price, availability and deployment guidance.

Why Choose Cisco Catalyst CW9162I?

• Wi-Fi 6E access to the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands
• Three 2x2:2 client-serving radios
• Approximately 3.9 Gbps aggregate frame rate
• Integrated omnidirectional antennas
• Dedicated WIDS/WIPS and RF analytics radio
• Integrated BLE and IoT capabilities
• 2.5GbE multigigabit connectivity
• 160 MHz channel support on 5 GHz and 6 GHz
• Flexible Cisco Meraki or Catalyst 9800 management

Buy Cisco Catalyst CW9162I in Bangladesh

Looking for the Cisco Catalyst CW9162I Wi-Fi 6E Access Point in Bangladesh? Contact Datacom Technologies (BD) for pricing, licensing information, configuration assistance and enterprise wireless networking solutions.

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