CW9171I-RTG – 2×2 Dual-Radio Wi-Fi 7 AP – 1×2.5G mGig Uplink – PoE+ or 54V DC Power
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CW9171I-RTG Description
The CW9171I-RTG is a Cisco Wireless 9171 Series indoor Wi-Fi 7 access point for hotels, student housing and branch offices with low to moderate device density. The access point runs two 2x2 radios, 2.4 GHz plus either 5 GHz or 6 GHz, with internal omnidirectional antennas, a 6.0 Gbps PHY rate and one 100M/1G/2.5G Multigigabit uplink. Full function needs 802.3at PoE+ at 30W, because 802.3af power leaves only the 2.4 GHz radio running at 1x1.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
CW9171I-RTG (Ready To Go single-unit pack of CW9171I) |
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Radio design |
Dual radio 2×2, 2.4 GHz plus 5 GHz or 6 GHz |
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Maximum 802.11be PHY rate |
6.0 Gbps |
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Ethernet uplink |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G Multigigabit RJ-45 |
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Power input |
802.3at PoE+ or 54V DC, 30W maximum |
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Antennas |
Internal omnidirectional, up to 6 dBi peak gain |
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Management options |
Catalyst 9800 controllers or Meraki cloud, global use |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or Meraki MR32.1.5 |
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License requirement |
Cisco Wireless Essentials or Advantage subscription |
Application Scenarios
In boutique hotels and student housing, the access point covers guest rooms and corridors where each cell serves a modest number of phones, laptops and streaming devices.
A retail sales floor or healthcare clinic waiting area gets client Wi-Fi from the ceiling-mounted access point, while its BLE 5.3 and 802.15.4 radios carry asset-tracking and wayfinding traffic.
Small branch offices that already have 802.3at PoE+ switch ports can run the access point from those ports and join a Catalyst 9800 controller or Meraki cloud management.
Product Comparison
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CW9171I-RTG | ||
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Wi-Fi standard |
802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) |
802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) |
802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) |
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Radio configuration |
Dual radio, 2.4 GHz plus 5 GHz or 6 GHz, all 2×2 |
2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 4×4 on 5 GHz, 4×4 on 6 GHz |
4×4 on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz |
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Maximum 802.11be PHY rate |
6.0 Gbps |
About 17.5 Gbps |
18 Gbps (23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode) |
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Multigigabit uplink |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G |
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Antenna |
Internal omnidirectional: 4 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5.5 dBi (5 GHz), 6 dBi (6 GHz) |
Internal omnidirectional: 5 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz), 6 dBi (6 GHz) |
Internal omnidirectional: 5 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5 dBi (5 GHz), 6 dBi (6 GHz) |
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Maximum power requirement |
30W (802.3at PoE+ or 54V DC) |
37W (802.3bt Class 5 UPOE) |
39W (802.3bt Class 5 UPOE) |
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Location and IoT radios |
BLE 5.3, 802.15.4 |
BLE 5.3, 802.15.4; no UWB or GNSS |
GNSS, dedicated IoT radio, UWB |
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Operating temperature |
0 to 50°C |
0 to 50°C |
0 to 50°C |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 |
CW9171I-RTG is the dual-radio model of this group, with 2×2 on 2.4 GHz plus either 5 GHz or 6 GHz, a 6.0 Gbps PHY ceiling and a 2.5G uplink, while CW9174I-RTG adds 4×4 on 5 and 6 GHz at about 17.5 Gbps and a 5G uplink. Sites with many clients per access point move to CW9174I-RTG. Full-function power is 802.3at PoE+ at 30W maximum on CW9171I-RTG, but 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE at 37W on CW9174I-RTG and 39W on CW9176I-RTG. UWB and GNSS radios or a 10G uplink require CW9176I-RTG. CW9171I-RTG and CW9174I-RTG need Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2, against 17.15.2 for CW9176I-RTG.
Ordering Checklist
- Switch port PoE class: Use an 802.3at PoE+ port (30W maximum), or the 54V DC jack, for full 2×2 dual-radio operation. On 802.3af the AP runs only the 2.4 GHz radio at 1×1 with 5 GHz/6 GHz and USB off, on a 1G link.
- Controller release: Run a Catalyst 9800 controller (such as C9800-80-K9 or CW9800M) on Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or later, or Meraki MR32.1.5 or later. A controller on an older release cannot onboard this model.
- Subscription line: Add LIC-CW-E (Cisco Wireless Essentials) or LIC-CW-A (Cisco Wireless Advantage), unless software is deliberately opted out at purchase. Without a subscription the hardware loses full functionality, and Cisco management and software updates are limited.
- Mounting bracket: Add AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 or AIR-AP-BRACKET-2, since the AP mounts on one of these two bracket PIDs.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | CW9171I-RTG (Ready To Go single-unit pack of CW9171I) | Product role | Indoor Wi-Fi 7 access point with internal omnidirectional antennas |
| Radio design | Dual radio, 2.4 GHz plus 5 GHz or 6 GHz, all 2×2:2, with dedicated scan/aux and IoT radios | 802.11be features | 4096-QAM, multilink operation, preamble puncturing, uplink/downlink OFDMA, TWT, BSS coloring, MRC |
| Channel widths | 320 MHz (6 GHz), 160 MHz (5 GHz), 20 MHz (2.4 GHz) | 802.11be PHY rate | Up to 6.0 Gbps |
| 802.11ax PHY rate | Up to 2.7 Gbps with 1024-QAM | 802.11ac PHY rate | Up to 1.7 Gbps |
| 802.11n PHY rate | Up to 440 Mbps | Aggregate data rate | 6120 Mbps |
| Antenna peak gain | 4 dBi (2.4 GHz), 5.5 dBi (5 GHz), 6 dBi (6 GHz), 2 dBi (IoT) | Ethernet uplink | 1x 100M/1G/2.5G Multigigabit RJ-45 (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A) |
| Console port | RJ-45, default 115200 bps | USB port | USB 2.0 at 4.5W |
| Power options | 802.3at PoE+ or 54V DC power jack | Maximum power requirement | 30W |
| Operation on 802.3at PoE+ | 2×2 on both radios, USB on, 2.5G link | Operation on 802.3af PoE | 1×1 on 2.4 GHz only, USB off, 1G link |
| Power consumption (802.3at) | Idle 9.8W ± 2W, typical 11.4W ± 4W | Transmit power settings | 20 dBm (100 mW) to -10 dBm on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz |
| IoT radios | BLE 5.3 (upgradable to BLE 6), 802.15.4 | Regulatory model | Global use access point; 6 GHz radio disabled where not approved |
| Supported controllers | Catalyst 9800 Series (physical or virtual); Catalyst 9000 Embedded Wireless Controller (SD-Access) | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2; Cisco Meraki MR32.1.5 |
| License requirement | Cisco Networking Subscription: Cisco Wireless Essentials (LIC-CW-E) or Cisco Wireless Advantage (LIC-CW-A) | Management features | AP Power Save Mode, Intelligent Capture, band steering, USB application hosting |
| Operating temperature | 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C), radio derated from 40°C to 50°C | Storage temperature | -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C) |
| Operating humidity | 0% to 95% noncondensing | Operating altitude | Tested to 4205 m at 50°C |
| Dimensions (WxLxH) | 7.8 x 7.8 x 2.1 in (20 x 20 x 5.3 cm), without brackets | Weight | 1.9 lb (874 g) |
| Mounting brackets | AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 or AIR-AP-BRACKET-2 | Status indicator | Status LED for boot, association, and operating states |
| Safety compliance | IEC/EN/UL/CSA 62368-1, UL 2043, Class III equipment | Radio compliance | CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B/15C/15.247/15.407, ICES-003, EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 303 687 |
| RF safety | EN 50385, 47 CFR Part 2.1091, RSS-102 | Security | WPA2/WPA3, Enhanced Open/OWE, AES GCMP128/GCMP256/CCMP256, 802.1X, EAP-TLS/TTLS/PEAP/FAST/SIM |
| Certifications | Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, WPA3-Suite B, Enhanced Open; Bluetooth SIG BLE |
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