Meraki CW9177E: Outdoor access point, external antenna connectors, SKU

In short

The external-antenna model of the Wi-Fi 7 outdoor series, for designs that need a specific coverage pattern from Cisco tri-band omni or directional antennas. It keeps the tri-band 4x4 radios, 10 Gbps copper and SFP+ uplinks and GNSS of the series. Antennas are ordered separately. Add the CW9177E, its licence and accessories to your basket and we will quote.

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Key specifications

Specification	Detail
Wi-Fi standard	802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), tri-radio tri-band 4x4:4, up to 12 spatial streams; dual 5 GHz mode
PHY data rate	Up to 18 Gbps in tri-radio mode
Radios	2.4, 5 and 6 GHz client radios, scanning radio with CleanAir Pro, BLE 6.0/IoT radio, GNSS/GPS
Antennas	External N-type; CW-ANT-T-D4-N (8.6/8.2/8.4 dBi) or CW-ANT-T-O3-N (5/6/5 dBi) and others
Uplinks	1x 100M-10G multigigabit (RJ45) and 1x 1/10G SFP/SFP+, console port
Power	802.3bt Class 6 for full operation (45.1 W max); 802.3at with reduced radios; DC adapter option
Environment	IP66/IP67; -40 °C to 65 °C without solar load; 100 mph sustained wind
Dimensions and weight	352.2 x 270 x 76.2 mm; 4.12 kg
Management	Meraki dashboard (MR 32.2.x or later) or Catalyst 9800 on-premises; global-use SKU

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Order codes

SKU	Description
CW9177E	Cisco Wireless 9177 Access Point, Wi-Fi 7, external antenna connectors, tri-band 4x4:4, 10G Ethernet or SFP+, integrated GNSS/GPS. Global Use

Licences for the CW9177E

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-D4-N	Cisco tri-band directional antenna, 8/8/8 dBi, 8x N-type; for CW9177E.
CW-ANT-T-O3-N	Cisco tri-band omni antenna, 5/6/5 dBi, 8x N-type; for CW9177E.
CW-ANT-T-D3-N	Cisco tri-band (2.4/5/6 GHz) directional mini-patch antenna, single port, 6/7.5/7.5 dBi, N-type male, IP66/IP67, self-identifying. Fits CW9177E; on CW9179F up to four can be used on the 2.4/5 GHz external ports for backfill coverage
AIR-ANT2513P4M-NS=	Cisco 2.4/5 GHz 13 dBi 4-port patch array antenna, N connectors, 4x RF cables needed (CW9177E)
AIR-ANT2513P4M-N=	Cisco 4-port dual-band (2.4/5 GHz) polarisation-diverse patch array antenna, 13 dBi, N connectors; antenna cables ordered separately (four needed). Non-self-identifying version (AIR-ANT2513P4M-NS= is the self-identifying one). Fits MR86 and CW9177E.
AIR-ANT2588P4M-NS=	Cisco 2.4/5 GHz 8 dBi 4-port dual-polarised patch antenna, N connectors, self-identifying; four RF cables needed. Fits CW9177E and CW9179F.
CW-CAB-004-N4-N4	8-port bundle cable, 4 ft, CW9177E to CW-ANT-T-D4-N
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)
CW-MNT-VERT3	Vertical wall or pole mount with DC adapter space (CW9177D/E)
CW-SFP-KIT1	Gland kit for the SFP port
CW-ACC-CVR2	Paintable AP cover
CW-ACC-KIT2	Spare kit: M25 RJ45 glands (x5), ground lug, DC plug, conduit adapter
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
IW-PWRINJ-60RGDMG	Cisco rugged 60 W multigigabit power injector (full power, 10 Gbps); listed for CW9177 series and CW9163E.
AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1=	Cisco outdoor-rated 60 W power injector, North America AC plug. Cisco's power reference lists the AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD family for the 9177 (full power); this is the North American variant
AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2=	Cisco outdoor-rated 60 W power injector, unterminated AC cable for international use (the variant for UK installs). Cisco's power reference lists the AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD family for the 9177 (full power)
CW-ACC-PWR-RGD2	AC/DC power adapter, full power, international
CW-ACC-PWR-RGD2U	AC/DC power adapter, full power, US

Datasheet and ordering

Full specifications are in the Cisco Meraki CW9177E datasheet.

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Frequently asked questions

What licence does the Meraki CW9177E need?

The CW9177E 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 CW9177E still on sale?

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