CW9174E-RTG – Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band 10 Spatial Streams – DART8 External Antenna – 5G mGig Uplink
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CW9174E-RTG Description
The CW9174E-RTG is a Cisco Wireless 9174E tri-band Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point with a DART8 connector for external antennas, built for warehouses, docks and finished ceilings. The AP has up to 10 spatial streams as 2x2 plus 4x4 plus 4x4, a 17.5 Gbps peak PHY rate, one 100M/1G/2.5G/5G Multigigabit uplink and a -20 to 50°C operating range. The full radio profile draws 37W from 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE or 54V DC, and 802.3at PoE+ at 25.5W lowers the uplink to 2.5G.
Quick Specs
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Product ID |
CW9174E-RTG (Ready To Go single-unit pack of base model CW9174E) |
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Wireless standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz |
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Radio architecture |
Up to 10 spatial streams: 2×2 (2.4 GHz) + 4×4 (5 GHz) + 4×4 (6 GHz) |
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Antenna type |
External antennas via DART8 connector, ordered separately |
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Uplink port |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig RJ-45 |
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Power requirement |
802.3bt Class 5 UPOE or 54V DC, 37W maximum; 802.3at PoE+ at 25.5W |
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Management options |
Cisco Catalyst 9800 controllers or Meraki cloud, global-use model |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2; Meraki MR32.1.5 |
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Operating temperature |
-20 to 50°C |
Application Scenarios
In a distribution hall, the AP mounts above the racking and uses a directional patch antenna on the DART8 connector to aim coverage down long aisles.
In an unheated loading dock or a chilled staging bay, the AP keeps serving handheld scanners at temperatures down to -20°C.
Above the suspended ceiling of an office or lobby, the UL 2043 plenum rating permits placement in the air space while a ceiling omni antenna is the only visible part.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
CW9174E-RTG | ||
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Antenna |
External via DART8 connector, ordered separately |
Internal omnidirectional |
Internal omnidirectional |
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Spatial streams |
Up to 10 (2×2 + 4×4 + 4×4) |
Up to 10 (2×2 + 4×4 + 4×4) |
4×4 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz |
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802.11be PHY data rate |
Up to 17.5 Gbps |
Up to 17.5 Gbps |
Up to 18 Gbps |
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Interfaces |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G mGig |
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Maximum power draw (802.3bt class 5) |
37W (UPOE or 54V DC) |
37W (UPOE or 54V DC) |
39W (UPOE) |
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Integrated radios |
IoT and scanning radios, BLE 5.3 |
IoT and scanning radios, BLE 5.3 |
GNSS, IoT and UWB radios |
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Operating temperature |
-20 to 50°C |
0 to 50°C |
0 to 50°C |
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Software |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or later |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 or later |
CW9174E-RTG and CW9174I-RTG run the same 2×2 + 4×4 + 4×4 radios, up to 10 spatial streams and 5G mGig uplink at a 37W maximum, so the split is the antenna: CW9174E-RTG takes DART8 external antennas and works from -20 to 50°C, while CW9174I-RTG has internal omnidirectional antennas and a 0 to 50°C range, so an unheated dock or a directional aisle cell needs CW9174E-RTG. CW9176I-RTG moves to 4×4 on all three bands, an 18 Gbps peak rate, a 10G uplink and GNSS and UWB radios at 39W, with no external antenna option, and it needs only IOS XE 17.15.2 against 17.18.2 for the other two.
Ordering Checklist
- External antenna: Add one DART8 antenna: CW-ANT-T-O2-D8 (ceiling omni), CW-ANT-T-D2-D8 (75×75 directional patch) or CW-ANT-T-O4-R (dipoles). The AP has no internal antenna and is ordered without one.
- Dipole cable: Add CW-CAB-001-D8-R4 with CW-ANT-T-O4-R dipoles, because the dipoles attach to the DART8 connector only through this cable.
- Controller release: Run Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 or later, or Meraki MR32.1.5 or later. Earlier releases do not support this model.
- Switch PoE class: Use 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE or 54V DC (MA-PWR-50WAC) for 37W; 802.3at PoE+ gives 25.5W. On PoE+ the uplink drops to 2.5G and USB to 2.5W.
- Controller platform: Use Catalyst 9800 controllers such as C9800-40-K9, C9800-CL or CW9800M, or a Catalyst 9000 embedded controller in SD-Access mode. Other controllers cannot manage this AP.
- Subscription: Add LIC-CW-E (Wireless Essentials) or LIC-CW-A (Wireless Advantage). The AP can be bought without it, but full functionality needs an active subscription.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | CW9174E-RTG (Ready To Go single unit of base model CW9174E; configure-to-order form CW9174E-CFG) | Product role | Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 indoor access point with DART8 external antenna connector |
| Wireless standards | 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) and 802.11ax | Radio architecture | 2×2 on 2.4 GHz + 4×4 on 5 GHz + 4×4 on 6 GHz, up to 10 spatial streams |
| Alternate radio mode | 4×4 on 2.4 GHz + 4×4 on 5 GHz, 6 GHz radio off | Flexible Radio Assignment | Tri-radio 2.4/5/6 GHz or dual-radio 2.4/5 GHz |
| Channel widths | Up to 320 MHz (6 GHz), 160 MHz (5 GHz), 20 MHz (2.4 GHz) | 802.11be peak PHY rate | Up to 17.5 Gbps tri-band; about 6.5 Gbps dual-band |
| 802.11ax peak PHY rate | Up to 10 Gbps | Wi-Fi 7 features | 4096-QAM, MLO, preamble puncturing, uplink/downlink OFDMA, TWT, BSS coloring |
| Additional radios | Dedicated IoT radio (802.15.4) and tri-band scanning radio; BLE 5.3, software-upgradable to BLE 6 | Ethernet uplink | 1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G mGig RJ-45 |
| Management interfaces | RJ-45 console, 115200 bps; USB 2.0 up to 9W | Power input options | 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE, 802.3at PoE+, 802.3af PoE, or 54V DC (MA-PWR-50WAC) |
| Maximum power draw | 37W with 2×2/4×4/4×4 radios, 5G link, and 9W USB; 32W in dual-band 4×4 mode | 802.3at PoE+ operation | 25.5W; 2×2/4×4/4×4 radios, 2.5G uplink, USB capped at 2.5W |
| 802.3af PoE operation | 13.95W; 2.4 GHz radio at 1×1, other radios off, 1G link | Power consumption | 12.6W idle, 17.6W typical on 802.3at |
| Supported external antennas | CW-ANT-T-O2-D8 ceiling omni; CW-ANT-T-D2-D8 directional patch; CW-ANT-T-O4-R dipoles with CW-CAB-001-D8-R4 | External antenna gain | CW-ANT-T-O2-D8: 2/5/5 dBi; CW-ANT-T-D2-D8: 6.6/5.7/5.7 dBi at 75×75 degree (2.4/5/6 GHz) |
| Management options | Cisco Catalyst 9800 controllers or Meraki cloud; global-use model | Supported controllers | Catalyst 9800 Series physical or virtual, including CW9800H1, CW9800H2, CW9800M, CW9800L; Catalyst 9000 embedded wireless controller (SD-Access) |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2; Meraki MR32.1.5 | License requirement | Cisco Networking Subscription: LIC-CW-E (Cisco Wireless Essentials) or LIC-CW-A (Cisco Wireless Advantage) |
| Security capabilities | WPA2/WPA3, Enhanced Open (OWE), AES GCMP128/256, CCMP256 | 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 |
| Safety compliance | IEC/EN/UL/CSA 62368-1, UL 2043, Class III | Radio compliance | CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B, ICES-003; EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 303 687, FCC Part 15C/15.247/15.407; EN 50385 |
| Dimensions | 8.9 x 8.9 x 1.95 in (22.6 x 22.6 x 4.9 cm), without bracket | Weight | 3.26 lb (1.47 kg) |
| Operating environment | -20 to 50°C; 10-90% noncondensing humidity; altitude tested to 3000 m at 50°C | Storage temperature | -30 to 70°C |
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