Meraki CW9163E: Outdoor access point, external antennas, SKUs and lice

In short

A tri-band Wi-Fi 6E outdoor access point with 2x2 radios on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, four N-type ports for self-identifying antennas, and a built-in GNSS receiver for 6 GHz AFC. It also has a tri-band scanning radio and an IoT/BLE radio, and a 2.5 Gbps uplink. The -MR version ships ready for the Meraki dashboard. Add the CW9163E, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.

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Key specifications

Specification	Detail
Wi-Fi standard	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band 2x2:2 (2.4/5/6 GHz)
Aggregate frame rate	Up to 3.9 Gbps tri-radio
Radios	Three client radios, tri-band scanning radio, 2.4 GHz IoT/BLE radio, GNSS receiver
Antennas	External, 4x N-type (2x 2.4/5 GHz, 2x 6 GHz); CW-ANT-O1-NS-00 or CW-ANT-D1-NS-00 (not included)
Ethernet	1x 100M/1G/2.5G multigigabit (RJ45), console port
Power	802.3at PoE+ up to 25.5 W for full tri-band; 802.3af with reduced radios
Environment	IP67; -40 °C to 65 °C (55 °C with solar load); 100 mph sustained wind
Dimensions and weight	245 x 245 x 63.5 mm; 1.5 kg
Mounting	MA-MNT-MR-16 included; wall or 2.5-3.9 in pole
Warranty	1 year hardware warranty with advance replacement

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Order codes

SKU	Description
CW9163E-MR	Cisco Catalyst 9163E Outdoor Access Point, N-type antenna connectors, Wi-Fi 6E, 2x2:2SS, with Meraki (cloud-managed version)

Licences for the CW9163E

SKU	Tier	Term	Description
LIC-ENT-1YR	MR Enterprise	1 year	Meraki MR Enterprise licence, 1 year, one per AP
LIC-ENT-3YR	MR Enterprise	3 years	Meraki MR Enterprise licence, 3 years, one per AP
LIC-ENT-5YR	MR Enterprise	5 years	Meraki MR Enterprise licence, 5 years, one per AP
LIC-ENT-7YR	MR Enterprise	7 years	Meraki MR Enterprise licence, 7 years, one per AP
LIC-ENT-10YR	MR Enterprise	10 years	Meraki MR Enterprise licence, 10 years, one per AP
LIC-MR-ADV-1Y	MR Advanced	1 year	Meraki MR Advanced licence, 1 year, one per AP
LIC-MR-ADV-3Y	MR Advanced	3 years	Meraki MR Advanced licence, 3 years, one per AP
LIC-MR-ADV-5Y	MR Advanced	5 years	Meraki MR Advanced licence, 5 years, one per AP
LIC-MR-UPGR-1Y	MR Upgrade	1 year	Meraki MR Upgrade licence (MR Enterprise to MR Advanced), 1 year, one per AP; added on top of existing MR Enterprise licences, not standalone
LIC-MR-UPGR-3Y	MR Upgrade	3 years	Meraki MR Upgrade licence (MR Enterprise to MR Advanced), 3 years, one per AP; added on top of existing MR Enterprise licences, not standalone
LIC-MR-UPGR-5Y	MR Upgrade	5 years	Meraki MR Upgrade licence (MR Enterprise to MR Advanced), 5 years, one per AP; added on top of existing MR Enterprise licences, not standalone
LIC-MR-ADV-1D	MR Advanced		Meraki MR Advanced licence, 1 day, for per-device licensing (PDL) true-ups only
LIC-MR-UPGR-1D	MR Upgrade		Meraki MR Upgrade licence, 1 day, for per-device licensing (PDL) true-ups only
LIC-MR-E	Essentials		Meraki MR Essentials subscription licence, one per AP (MR and CW916x-MR APs); term set by the subscription
LIC-MR-A	Advantage		Meraki MR Advantage subscription licence, one per AP (MR and CW916x-MR APs); term set by the subscription
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-O1-NS-00	Cisco tri-band (2.4/5/6 GHz) omni antenna, 4/8/8 dBi, N-type, self-identifying; sold singly, four needed per CW9163E.
CW-ANT-D1-NS-00	Cisco tri-band (2.4/5/6 GHz) 4-port directional patch antenna, 8/9/9 dBi, self-identifying, integrated cables, includes CW-MNT-ART2-00 articulating mount. One per CW9163E.
CW-ANT-GPS2-S-00	Cisco active external GNSS/GPS antenna (L1/L5) with 10 ft cable and wall/pole bracket, for CW9163E.
CW-ACC-KIT1-00	Spare accessory kit for CW9163E: grounding lug and screws, RJ45 glands, N-type caps, GPS cap, dust caps and reset-button caps.
MA-MNT-MR-16	Meraki mounting kit: replacement mount for MR76, MR86 and CW9163E (supplied with those APs); Cisco also lists it for CW9177I (horizontal) and CW9177D/E (vertical wall or pole)
AIR-MNT-VERT1=	Cisco vertical mounting bracket, orderable as a spare (Meraki writes AIR-MNT-VERT1; Cisco lists the separately ordered spare as AIR-MNT-VERT1=, and the no-"=" form is a configure-with-AP option for C9124AXD only)
CW-MNT-ART2-00	Cisco articulating wall or pole arm mount (116 x 116 mm main frame, 87 x 87 mm AP frame, 235 mm arm) for the CW9166D1 and CW9176D1 directional APs and the CW-ANT-D1-NS-00 antenna; included with CW-ANT-T-D2-D8 and orderable as a replacement
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)
MA-INJ-4	Meraki MR 802.3at PoE injector, worldwide unit (power cord not included; order MA-PWR-CORD-UK for the UK). Replaced the regional MA-INJ-4-XX SKUs
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-PWRINJ6=	Cisco 802.3at power injector, indoor (some APs run with reduced features on 802.3at; check the AP data sheet)
AIR-PWRINJ7=	Cisco 802.3bt power injector, 5 Gbps Ethernet
IW-PWRINJ-60RGDMG	Cisco rugged 60 W multigigabit power injector (full power, 10 Gbps); listed for CW9177 series and CW9163E.

Datasheet and ordering

Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki CW9163E datasheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What licence does the Meraki CW9163E need?

The CW9163E 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 CW9163E still on sale?

Yes. The CW9163E is part of the current Cisco Meraki range.

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