Meraki CW9178I: Indoor access point, SKUs and licences

In short

A quad-radio Wi-Fi 7 access point with two 5 GHz radios and dual 10 Gbps uplinks for the busiest indoor spaces, such as lecture theatres, conference centres and trading floors. It adds GNSS and ultra-wideband radios for location services. Add the CW9178I, 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), quad radio: 2.4 / 5 / 5 / 6 GHz
MIMO	4x4:4 on all radios, up to 16 spatial streams
Max PHY rate	Up to 24 Gbps (quad-radio mode)
Uplinks	2x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G mGig (RJ45)
USB	USB 2.0, 9 W
Other radios	GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE/IoT, scan radio
Power	802.3bt UPOE or 802.3at PoE+ (reduced); CW-INJ-8 recommended injector
Dimensions	25.1 x 25.1 x 5.1 cm (excl. bracket)
Weight	1.87 kg

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Order codes

SKU	Description
CW9178I	Cisco Wireless 9178I AP, Wi-Fi 7, internal antennas, quad client radios, 4x4:4, dual 5 GHz, 10G mGig, GNSS, UWB. Global-use PID: no regulatory-domain or -MR suffix; the AP onboards to Meraki dashboard or on-premises management on install.

Licences for the CW9178I

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-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
MA-INJ-6	Meraki multigigabit 802.3bt PoE injector, 60 W, up to 10 Gbps, worldwide unit (power cord not included; order MA-PWR-CORD-UK for the UK)
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
CW-ANT-GPS1-M-00	Cisco external GNSS antenna, MMCX connector, 10 m, for APs with integrated GNSS where the AP cannot see the sky

Datasheet and ordering

Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki CW9178I datasheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What licence does the Meraki CW9178I need?

The CW9178I 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.

How do I get a quote for the Meraki CW9178I?

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Is the Meraki CW9178I still on sale?

Yes. The CW9178I is part of the current Cisco Meraki range.

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