Cisco Wireless 9171I (W7, 2 radio, 3 band, 2x2) Global
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Cisco 9171 Series
The Cisco® Wireless 9171 Series Wi-Fi 7 access points provide a seamless entry into next-generation wireless networking, delivering reliable, high-performance connectivity for environments like boutique hotels, student housing, retail stores, healthcare clinics, remote work hubs, and distributed business locations such as satellite offices, regional branches, and logistics hubs. With a compact, energy-efficient design and flexible management options, the CW9171 helps ensure strong, future-ready connectivity without compromising affordability.
Product overview
The Cisco Wireless 9171 Series Wi-Fi 7 access points are high-performance wireless solutions designed for environments like healthcare clinics, student housing, and distributed business locations. With dual-radio functionality across the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz or 6-GHz bands, the CW9171 provides reliable, high-speed connectivity (frame rate up to 6120 Mbps) for spaces with low to moderate device density. Flexible deployment options—cloud, on-premises, or hybrid—allow seamless integration into existing networks.
These access points are designed to enhance wireless performance and enable smarter spaces. For customers, the CW9171 Series delivers reliable Wi-Fi 7 performance, enabling advanced applications like IoT integration, telehealth, and seamless customer experiences. The primary business benefits are future-ready connectivity with energy efficiency, reducing power consumption while supporting evolving network demands. This makes CW9171 a cornerstone for modernizing and optimizing network infrastructure.
Features and benefits
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Benefit |
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Dual-radio tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4 and 5/6 GHz) |
Delivers reliable, high-speed connectivity for modern devices. |
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Aggregate data rate of 6120 Mbps |
Supports bandwidth-intensive applications like streaming and IoT. |
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Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid management |
Enables flexible, scalable deployment across diverse environments with your choice of network management and monitoring. |
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IoT radios (BLE, 802.15.4) |
The integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and IoT radios power smart spaces with asset tracking and automation. |
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Compact design with mount compatibility |
Simplifies installation and reduces deployment time. |
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Power efficiency |
The CW9171I has a maximum power requirement of 30W which reduces operational costs and supports sustainability goals. |
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Moderate-density radio configurations |
Optimizes performance for specific use cases like retail or healthcare. |
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Dual power options (PoE/DC) |
Offers deployment flexibility in older or temporary spaces. |
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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
The IEEE 802.11be standard, also known as Extremely High Throughput (EHT) or Wi-Fi 7, is the latest in Wi-Fi with enhancements such as 4K-QAM, Multilink Operation (MLO), enhanced orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), and preamble puncturing support for a 320-MHz channel width built to increase data transfer rates and connection performance, especially for applications requiring low latency like AR and VR apps. |
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Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
The IEEE 802.11ax standard, also known as High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It delivers better experience in typical environments with more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video; high-density, high-definition collaboration apps; all-wireless offices; and IoT. Wi-Fi 6E is Wi-Fi 6 “extended” into the 6-GHz frequency band. |
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Band steering |
Band steering is a feature that enables your dual-band devices to detect higher radio frequency of 5 GHz or the 6 GHz band and allows the device to automatically transmit on that band. This feature allows your dual-band access point to steer and direct devices to a more optimal radio frequency, improving network performance. |
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2.5-Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet |
Multigigabit Ethernet provides speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. Note: Cat5e, Cat6, or Cat6A cabling is required. |
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AP power optimizations (AP Power Save Mode) |
AP power optimizations (AP Power Save mode) allow the access point to reduce its power consumption by, for example, shutting off radios during off-hours and weekends – while still being smart enough to reengage all features should they be needed. This both saves power and reduces the carbon footprint of running a wireless network. |
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Intelligent Capture |
Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco Catalyst™ Center with deep analysis. The software can track more than 240 anomalies and instantaneously review all packets on demand, emulating the onsite network administrator. Intelligent Capture allows for more informed decisions on your wireless networks. |
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Bluetooth/BLE |
The integrated BLE 5.3 radio enables location-based use cases such as asset tracking, wayfinding, and analytics. Upgradable to BLE 6 with a future software update. |
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Application hosting |
Application hosting helps simplify IoT deployments and ready them for the future by eliminating the need to install and manage overlay networks. Using the USB interface, containerized applications and hardware modules can be deployed to reduce cost and complexity. Adding Cisco Catalyst Center provides workflows and deployment-wide application lifecycle management. |
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Container support for applications |
Container support enables edge computing capabilities for IoT applications on the host access point. |
Product specifications
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Product |
Specifications |
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Part numbers |
Cisco Wireless 9171 Access Points: Internal antennas ● CW9171I model: Indoor access point with omnidirectional antennas
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Software |
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 17.18.2 or later Cisco Meraki MR32.1.5 or later |
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Supported wireless LAN controllers |
● Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers (physical or virtual)
● Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches with Embedded Wireless Controller in SD-Access mode.
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802.11be |
● 2x2 with two spatial streams (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz/6 GHz)
● 4096 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM)
● Multilink operation
● Preamble puncturing
● Uplink/downlink OFDMA
● Target Wake Time (TWT)
● BSS coloring
● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
● 20-, 40-, 80-, 160-, and 320-MHz channels (6 GHz)
● 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels (5 GHz)
● 20-MHz channels (2.4 GHz)
● PHY data rates up to 6.0 Gbps (2x2 320 MHz on 6 GHz or 2x2 160 MHz on 5 GHz, and 2x2 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) (transmit and receive), Aggregate MAC Service Data Unit (A-MSDU) (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
● Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support
● Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) support
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802.11ax |
● 2x2 with two spatial streams (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz/6 GHz)
● Uplink/downlink OFDMA
● 1024 QAM
● TWT
● BSS coloring
● MRC
● 802.11ax beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels (5 and 6 GHz)
● 20-MHz channels (2.4 GHz)
● PHY data rates up to 2.7 Gbps (2x2 20 MHz on 2.4 GHz, 2x2 160 MHz on 5 GHz, or 2x2 160 MHz on 6 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
● WPA2/WPA3 support
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802.11ac |
● 2x2 + 2x2 with 2 spatial streams
● MRC
● 802.11ac beamforming
● 20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 1.7 Gbps (2x2 160 MHz on 5 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
● WPA2/WPA3 support
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Integrated antenna |
● 2.4 GHz: Peak gain 4dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
● 5 GHz: Peak gain 5.5dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
● 6 GHz: Peak gain 6dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
● IoT: Peak gain 2dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
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802.11n version 2.0 |
● 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams
● MRC
● 802.11n and 802.11a/g beamforming
● 20- and 40-MHz channels
● PHY data rates up to 440 Mbps (2x2 40 MHz with 5 GHz and 2x2 20 MHz with 2.4 GHz)
● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
● 802.11 DFS
● CSD support
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Interfaces |
● 1x 100M/1000M/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) uplink
● Management console port (RJ-45) with default speed of 115200 bps
● USB 2.0 at 4.5W
● DC power jack, 54V
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Incorporated radios |
● Wi-Fi 7 802.11be on all three radios
● 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz or 6 GHz (all 2x2:2)
● Dedicated scan/aux radio and IoT (BLE 6) radio
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Indicators |
Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors |
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Dimensions (WxLxH) |
CW9171I model (without mounting brackets): ● 7.8 x 7.8 x 2.1 in. (20 x 20 x 5.3 cm)
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Weight |
● 1.9 lb (874g)
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Mounting brackets |
● AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 or AIR-AP-BRACKET-2
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Input power requirements |
Power source |
2.4-GHz radio |
5-GHz/6-GHz radio |
USB |
Link speed |
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802.3at (PoE+) |
2x2 |
2x2 |
Yes |
2.5G |
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802.3af (PoE) |
1x1 |
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1G |
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Power source |
Idle |
Typical |
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Dual radio 802.3at (PoE+) |
9.8W ± 2W |
11.4W ± 4W |
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Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on access point usage. Typical power consumption assumes the access point is passing traffic* during typical business hours and is idle during off-business hours. Business hours are assumed to be 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. * Test conditions: Dual radio 802.3at: The 5-GHz band operating at 160 MHz (2x2) passing 200 Mbps per band of download traffic and the 2.4-GHz band operating at 20 MHz (2x2) passing 50 Mbps of download traffic; USB disabled; 2.5G Ethernet port; ambient temperature 25˚C (77°F). |
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Environmental |
● Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -40˚ to 158˚F (-40˚ to 70˚C)
● Non-operating (storage) altitude test: 0 to 550 mbar (at approx. 4863m, 16,000 ft)
● Operating temperature: 32˚ to 122˚F (0˚ to 50˚C)
● Radio operation derated for 104˚F to 122˚F (40˚C to 50˚C)
● Operating humidity: 0% to 95% (noncondensing)
● Operating altitude test: 50˚C (122˚F) at 0 to 4205m (13,800 ft)
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Available transmit power settings |
2.4 GHz: ● 20 dBm (100 mW)
● -10 dBm (0.1 mW)
5 GHz: ● 20 dBm (100 mW)
● -10 dBm (0.1 mW)
6 GHz: ● 20 dBm (100 mW)
● -10 dBm (0.1 mW)
Note: In countries where use of the 6-GHz band is not allowed or there is no current software support, the 6-GHz radio will be disabled. The radio may be enabled with future software, once the product is certified to operate in 6 GHz for that country. |
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Compliance standards |
● Safety:
◦ IEC 60950-1 / IEC 62368-1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)
◦ EN 60950-1 / EN 62368-1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)
◦ UL 60950-1 / UL62368-1 3rd (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)
◦ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 / CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1 3rd (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)
◦ AS/NZS60950.1 / AS/NZS62368.1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)
◦ UL 2043
◦ Class III equipment
● Emissions:
◦ CISPR 32 (rev. 2015) +AMD1:2019
◦ EN 55032:2015/A11:2020
◦ EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019/A1:2021
◦ EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
◦ AS/NZS CISPR32: 2015+AMD1:2020
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15B
◦ ICES-003 (Issue 7, Class B)
◦ VCCI-CISPR 32:2016
◦ CNS 13438:2006 (95)
◦ KS C 9832:2019
◦ QCVN 118:2018/BTTTT
● Immunity:
◦ EN 55035:2017+A11:2020
◦ KS C 9835:2019
● Emissions and immunity:
◦ EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
◦ EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09)
◦ QCVN (18:2014)
◦ QCVN 112:2017/BTTTT
◦ KS X 3124:2020
◦ KS X 3126:2020
◦ EN 61000-6-1:2019
◦ EN 60601-1-2:2015+A1:2021
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● Radio:
◦ EN 300 328 (v2.2.2)
◦ EN 301 893 (v2.1.1)
◦ EN 303 687 (v1.1.1)
◦ AS/NZS 4268 (rev. 2017)
◦ 47 CFR FCC Part 15C, 15.247, 15.407
◦ RSP-100
◦ RSS-GEN
◦ RSS-247
◦ LP0002 (109)
◦ Japan Std. 66, and Std. 71
● RF safety:
◦ EN 50385:2017
◦ AS/NZS 2772 (rev. 2016)
◦ 47 CFR Part 2.1091
◦ RSS-102
◦ IEEE standards:
◦ IEEE 802.3
◦ IEEE 802.3ab
◦ IEEE 802.3af/at
◦ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
◦ IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d
● Security:
◦ 802.11i (WPA2, WPA3)
◦ 802.1x/802.1x - SHA256
◦ Enhanced Open/OWE
◦ Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) - GCMP128, GCMP256 and CCMP256
● Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
◦ EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
◦ EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MSCHAP) v2
◦ Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAP v2
◦ EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)
◦ PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
◦ EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
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Certifications |
● Wi-Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, WPA3-Suite B, Enhanced Open Security
● Bluetooth SIG: Bluetooth Low Energy
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Antenna Patterns – Cisco Wireless 9171 Series
