CW9172I-RTG – Wi-Fi 7 2×2 AP – 2.5G mGig Uplink – RTG Ordering
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CW9172I-RTG Description
The CW9172I-RTG is a Cisco Wireless 9172I Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point for low- to medium-density offices and branches managed by Catalyst 9800 controllers. The AP has internal omnidirectional antennas, six spatial streams as 2x2:2 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, a 9 Gbps peak PHY rate and a 100M/1G/2.5G Multigigabit uplink. The full tri-radio profile with USB needs 32W from 802.3bt Class 5 PoE, while 802.3af power limits the AP to one 1x1 2.4 GHz radio on a 1G link.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
CW9172I-RTG |
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Base Cisco device SKU |
CW9172I |
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Device category |
RTG / Ready to Go |
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Product type |
Indoor Wi-Fi 7 wireless access point |
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Global-use ordering model |
Wi-Fi 7 global use access point |
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Antenna design |
Internal omnidirectional antennas |
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Radio profile |
Tri-radio or dual-radio operation |
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Spatial streams |
6 spatial streams with 2×2:2 across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, or 2×2:2 on 2.4 GHz and 4×4:4 on 5 GHz with 6 GHz disabled |
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Ethernet uplink |
1 x 100M/1000M/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet RJ-45 |
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Local ports |
RJ-45 management console and USB 2.0 |
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Software baseline |
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 17.15.2b or later for Cisco Wireless 9172I |
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Supported controllers |
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers and Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches with Embedded Wireless Controller in SDA mode |
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Global-Use model |
Wi-Fi 7 global use access point |
Application Scenarios
On an office floor, the AP mounts on the ceiling and serves laptops and phones on the 6 GHz band, joining a Catalyst 9800 controller over a single 2.5G Multigigabit cable.
A retail store or branch office can run the AP in tri-radio mode with separate 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios, and the integrated BLE radio supports IoT sensors on the same hardware.
Rooms with moderate client counts can use the dual-radio profile, which puts 4×4 on 5 GHz for devices that cannot use 6 GHz.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
CW9172I-RTG |
CW9172I |
CW9172H |
CW9174I |
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Device category |
RTG / Ready to Go |
Wi-Fi 7 global-use device |
Wi-Fi 7 global-use device |
Wi-Fi 7 global-use device |
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Antenna |
Internal omnidirectional |
Internal omnidirectional |
Internal omnidirectional (wall plate) |
Internal omnidirectional |
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Spatial streams |
6 (2×2:2 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz) |
6 (2×2:2 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz) |
6 (2×2:2 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz) |
Up to 10 (2×2 + 4×4 + 4×4) |
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802.11be PHY data rate |
Up to 9 Gbps |
Up to 9 Gbps |
Up to 9 Gbps |
Up to 17.5 Gbps |
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Interfaces |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G mGig, USB 2.0, DC jack |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G mGig, USB 2.0, DC jack |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G mGig, 3x 100M/1G LAN (1 with PoE out), 1 passthrough; no USB or DC jack listed |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig, USB 2.0, DC jack |
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Maximum power draw (802.3bt class 5) |
32W |
32W |
41W |
37W |
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Operating temperature |
0 to 50°C, derated above 40°C |
0 to 50°C, derated above 40°C |
0 to 50°C, derated above 40°C |
0 to 50°C |
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Software |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2b or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2b or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.17.1 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or later |
CW9172I-RTG and CW9172I are the same Cisco Wireless 9172I hardware; the difference is the ordering path, with CW9172I-RTG in the RTG (Ready to Go) device category and CW9172I as the global-use device SKU, so ports and radios are identical. Sites that need a wall-plate AP with three 1Gbps LAN ports, a passthrough port and PoE out should order CW9172H, which needs IOS XE 17.17.1 or later against 17.15.2b for the 9172I and lists no DC power jack. CW9174I is the move for denser designs, with up to 10 spatial streams and a 5 Gbps uplink against 6 spatial streams and 2.5G mGig, and its software release comes from the 9174 documentation.
Ordering Checklist
- Packaging form: CW9172I-RTG is the Ready To Go single-unit form; the -CFG form of the same hardware is configured to order and can ship multi-pack.
- Supported controllers: Use a Catalyst 9800 controller (C9800-80-K9, C9800-40-K9, C9800-L-C-K9, C9800-L-F-K9, C9800-CL) or a CW9800H1, CW9800H2, CW9800M or CW9800L, on IOS-XE 17.15.2b or later for CW9172I. The AP joins only the listed controllers, and on-premises control needs this IOS-XE baseline.
- Subscription: Add LIC-CW-E (Cisco Wireless Essentials) or LIC-CW-A (Cisco Wireless Advantage), or opt out of software at purchase. Full function needs a valid subscription, which the order does not add unless it is selected.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | CW9172I-RTG | Base Cisco device SKU | CW9172I |
| Device category | RTG / Ready to Go | Product type | Indoor Wi-Fi 7 wireless access point |
| Global-Use model | Wi-Fi 7 global use access point | Antenna design | Internal omnidirectional antennas |
| Wireless standard | Wi-Fi 7 / IEEE 802.11be | Radio operation | Tri-radio or dual-radio operation |
| Radio profile | 2.4 GHz plus 5 GHz plus 6 GHz all 2×2:2 or 2.4 GHz 2×2:2 plus 5 GHz 4×4:4 with 6 GHz disabled | Spatial streams | 6 spatial streams in the CW9172I ordering-guide profile |
| PHY data rate boundary | Up to 9 Gbps in Wi-Fi 7 mode for the CW9172I data-sheet profile | Ethernet uplink | 1 x 100M/1000M/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet RJ-45 |
| Management console | RJ-45 console port with default speed of 115200 bps | USB port | USB 2.0 at 4.5W |
| IoT radio | Integrated BLE 6 and dedicated scan/aux radio | 2.4 GHz antenna gain | 4 dBi peak gain |
| 5 GHz antenna gain | 5.5 dBi peak gain | 6 GHz antenna gain | 6 dBi peak gain |
| IoT antenna gain | 2 dBi peak gain | Software baseline | Cisco IOS XE Software Release 17.15.2b or later for Cisco Wireless 9172I |
| Supported controllers | Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers and Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches with Embedded Wireless Controller in SDA mode | 802.3bt class 5 mode | 2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, 2.5G link, USB enabled, 32W max PoE requirement at PD |
| 802.3at Tri-Radio mode | 2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, 2.5G link, USB disabled, 25.5W max PoE requirement at PD | 802.3at Dual-Radio mode | 2×2 on 2.4 GHz and 4×4 on 5 GHz, 6 GHz disabled, 2.5G link, USB disabled, 25.5W max PoE requirement at PD |
| 802.3af mode | 1×1 on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz disabled, 1G link, USB disabled, 12.95W max PoE requirement at PD | Power consumption reference | Dual-radio 802.3at typical 11.2W +/-4W; tri-radio 802.3at typical 12.2W +/-4W |
| Mounting brackets | AIR-AP-BRACKET-1 or AIR-AP-BRACKET-2 | Dimensions | 7.8 x 7.8 x 2.1 in. (20 x 20 x 5.3 cm) without mounting brackets |
| Weight | 1.9 lb (874 g) | Operating temperature | 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C) with derating from 104 to 122 F (40 to 50 C) |
| Operating humidity | 0 to 95% noncondensing | Operating altitude test | 45 C at 0 to 4205 m (13.8K ft) |
| Unified Licensing support | Cisco Wireless Essentials LIC-CW-E and Cisco Wireless Advantage LIC-CW-A |
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