Meraki CW9174E: Indoor access point (external antennas), SKUs and lice

In short

The 9174 Wi-Fi 7 platform with a DART8 smart antenna connector for external omni or directional antennas, for warehouses, halls and other spaces that need shaped coverage. It is Cisco's named successor to the MR46E. Add the CW9174E, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.

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Key specifications

Specification	Detail
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
MIMO	2x2 2.4 GHz + 4x4 5 GHz + 4x4 6 GHz, or 4x4 2.4 + 4x4 5 GHz with 6 GHz off
Antenna connector	DART8 (external antennas ordered separately)
Max PHY rate	Up to ~17.5 Gbps
Uplink	1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig (RJ45)
USB	USB 2.0, 9 W
DC power	54 V DC jack (MA-PWR-50WAC)
Dimensions	22.6 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm (excl. bracket)
Weight	1.47 kg

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Order codes

SKU	Description
CW9174E	Cisco Wireless 9174E AP, Wi-Fi 7, DART8 antenna connector, up to 10 spatial streams, 5G uplink, USB, DC jack. Global-use PID: no regulatory-domain or -MR suffix; the AP onboards to Meraki dashboard or on-premises management on install.

Licences for the CW9174E

SKU	Tier	Term	Description
LIC-CW-E	Essentials		Cisco Wireless Essentials unified subscription licence, one per AP; term set by the subscription. Required tier family for Wi-Fi 7 (CW917x) APs; Meraki also maps LIC-CW to older MR APs
LIC-CW-A	Advantage		Cisco Wireless Advantage unified subscription licence, one per AP; term set by the subscription. Required tier family for Wi-Fi 7 (CW917x) APs; Meraki also maps LIC-CW to older MR APs

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Accessories

SKU	Description
CW-ANT-T-O2-D8	Cisco tri-band ceiling-mount omni antenna, 2/5/5 dBi (2.4/5/6 GHz), 8-port DART connector, for CW9174E
CW-ANT-T-D2-D8	Cisco tri-band directional antenna, 6/6/6 dBi (2.4/5/6 GHz), 75x75, 8-port DART connector, for CW9174E
CW-ANT-T-O4-R	Cisco tri-band dipole antennas, 3/5/5 dBi (2.4/5/6 GHz), RP-TNC; on CW9174E needs AIR-CAB002-D8-R= or CW-CAB-001-D8-R4
CW-CAB-001-D8-R4	Cisco 8-port smart antenna (DART8) connector to 4-port RP-TNC connectors cable, 1 ft; for the CW9174E
AIR-CAB002-D8-R=	Cisco 8-port smart antenna (DART8) connector to RP-TNC connectors cable, 2 ft; lets RP-TNC antennas fit the CW9174E
CW-MNT-9	Cisco CW9174E integrated AP/antenna mounting bracket (mounts CW9174E and CW-ANT-T-D2-D8 as one unit)
CW-ACC-ADPT1	Cisco antenna mount adapter for CW-ANT-T-D2-D8 with the C-ANT9103 mount
MA-ANT-3-C6	Meraki indoor dual-band panel omni antenna, 6-port, for MR46E; Cisco also lists it as a supported antenna for CW9174E (connector adapter may be needed, confirmed at quote)
MA-ANT-3-D6	Meraki indoor dual-band downtilt omni antenna, 6-port, for MR46E; Cisco also lists it as a supported antenna for CW9174E (connector adapter may be needed, confirmed at quote)
MA-ANT-3-E6	Meraki indoor dual-band wide patch antenna, 6-port, for MR46E; Cisco also lists it as a supported antenna for CW9174E (connector adapter may be needed, confirmed at quote)
MA-ANT-3-F6	Meraki indoor dual-band narrow patch antenna, 6-port, for MR46E; Cisco also lists it as a supported antenna for CW9174E (connector adapter may be needed, confirmed at quote)
MA-PWR-50WAC	Meraki 50 W AC/DC power adapter (54 V, 0.92 A; power cord sold separately): the replacement adapter for Z4 and Z4C, and the AC adapter option for MR57, CW9164I, CW9166I and Wi-Fi 7 access points with a DC jack
CW-INJ-8	Cisco 802.3bt 60 W PoE injector, up to 10 Gbps Ethernet; full power for Wi-Fi 7 APs (CW9172I, CW9172H, CW9176, CW9177 series, CW9178I, CW9179F). Power cord ordered separately
AIR-PWRINJ7=	Cisco 802.3bt power injector, 5 Gbps Ethernet
MA-PWR-CORD-UK	Meraki AC power cord, UK plug, 1.8 m (6 ft). Not included in the box: order one for each Meraki switch, appliance, power adapter or PoE injector that ships without a cord
AIR-AP-BRACKET-1	Cisco low-profile access point mounting bracket (default option)
AIR-AP-BRACKET-2	Cisco universal access point mounting bracket
AIR-AP-T-RAIL-R	Cisco ceiling grid clip, recessed mounting (default option)
AIR-AP-T-RAIL-F	Cisco ceiling grid clip, flush mounting
AIR-CHNL-ADAPTER	Cisco optional adapter for channel-rail ceiling grid profiles

Datasheet and ordering

Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki CW9174E datasheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What licence does the Meraki CW9174E need?

The CW9174E needs a Meraki licence for its product type to run in the dashboard. The licence codes that apply are listed on this page by tier and term; we confirm the right licensing model for your organisation at quote.

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Is the Meraki CW9174E still on sale?

Yes. The CW9174E is part of the current Cisco Meraki range.

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