CW9176D1-RTG – Wi-Fi 7 4×4 Tri-Band Radios – Internal Directional Antenna – 10G mGig Uplink
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CW9176D1-RTG Description
The CW9176D1-RTG is a Cisco Wireless 9176 Series indoor Wi-Fi 7 access point with internal directional antennas for warehouse aisles and high-ceiling spaces. The access point runs 4x4 radios on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz at up to 18 Gbps, or 23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode, over a 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit uplink. Full tri-band operation takes 39W from 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE, whereas 802.3at PoE+ at 25.5W drops the 2.4 GHz radio to 2x2 and turns USB off.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
CW9176D1 (CW9176D1-RTG ready-to-go single pack) |
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Wireless standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 4×4 MU-MIMO on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz |
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Antenna type |
Internal directional, 7 dBi peak (2.4 GHz), 8 dBi (5 GHz), 8 dBi (6 GHz) |
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Peak PHY rate |
18 Gbps tri-band, 23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode |
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Wired uplink |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit RJ-45 |
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Power input |
802.3bt Class 5 UPOE, 39W max; 802.3at PoE+, 25.5W; CW-INJ-8 injector option |
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Additional radios |
GNSS, dedicated IoT radio, UWB, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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Management |
Catalyst 9800 Series controllers or Meraki cloud (global use) |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 (on-premises deployment) |
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License tier |
Cisco Wireless Essentials or Cisco Wireless Advantage subscription |
Application Scenarios
Mounted above storage aisles in warehouses and distribution floors, the directional pattern projects each cell down the aisle line, and the UWB and IoT radios support asset location across the racking grid.
Atriums, lecture halls and production floors with mounting heights above a standard ceiling grid can use the focused antenna pattern to carry signal from the mounting point down to floor level.
Across distributed branches under Meraki cloud management, the global use hardware ships as one unit worldwide and settles its regulatory domain and management mode at deployment.
Product Comparison
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CW9176D1-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 |
4×4 on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz |
4×4 on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz |
2×2 on 2.4 GHz, 4×4 on 5 GHz, 4×4 on 6 GHz |
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Maximum 802.11be PHY rate |
18 Gbps (23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode) |
18 Gbps (23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode) |
About 17.5 Gbps |
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Multigigabit uplink |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G |
1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G |
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Antenna |
Internal directional: 7 dBi (2.4 GHz), 8 dBi (5 GHz), 8 dBi (6 GHz); 80 x 80 degrees (2.4 GHz); 70 x 70 degrees (5 and 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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Location and IoT radios |
GNSS, dedicated IoT radio, UWB |
GNSS, dedicated IoT radio, UWB |
Dedicated IoT radio; no UWB or GNSS |
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Maximum power requirement |
39W (802.3bt Class 5 UPOE) |
39W (802.3bt Class 5 UPOE) |
37W (802.3bt Class 5 UPOE) |
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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 17.15.2 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 |
CW9176D1-RTG and CW9176I-RTG are identical except for the antenna: CW9176D1-RTG has internal directional antennas at 7 dBi in an 80 x 80 degree pattern on 2.4 GHz and 8 dBi in 70 x 70 degree patterns on 5 and 6 GHz, while CW9176I-RTG is omnidirectional at 5 to 6 dBi. High ceilings or aisle coverage favor CW9176D1-RTG, and an open ceiling grid that needs an even footprint favors CW9176I-RTG. Both carry 4×4 on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, a 10G uplink, UWB, GNSS and 39W of 802.3bt power. Sites without UWB or 10G backhaul can use CW9174I-RTG, which has a 5G uplink and 37W maximum but needs Cisco IOS XE 17.18.2 against 17.15.2.
Ordering Checklist
- Power source: Use an 802.3bt Class 5 UPOE port (39W), or the CW-INJ-8 injector. On 802.3at PoE+ (25.5W) the 2.4 GHz radio drops to 2×2 and USB is off, and 802.3af leaves all radios off.
- Controller release: Use a Catalyst 9800 controller (C9800-80-K9, C9800-40-K9, C9800-L-C-K9, C9800-L-F-K9, C9800-CL, CW9800H1, CW9800H2, CW9800M or CW9800L) on Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 or later. An on-premises controller below this release cannot onboard the AP.
- 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 brackets: Reuse existing Cisco AP brackets from earlier access points. The 9176 series mounts on carried-over brackets, which can remove bracket lines from the order.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | CW9176D1 | Ordering forms | CW9176D1-RTG (Ready to Go, single pack); CW9176D1-CFG (configure to order) |
| Product role | Indoor Wi-Fi 7 access point with internal directional antenna | License tier | Cisco Wireless Essentials or Cisco Wireless Advantage subscription; software opt-out available at purchase, full functionality requires an active subscription |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 for on-premises deployment; Meraki cloud management has no release gate | Supported controllers | Catalyst 9800 Series (C9800-80-K9, C9800-40-K9, C9800-L-C-K9, C9800-L-F-K9, C9800-CL, CW9800H1, CW9800H2, CW9800M, CW9800L); Catalyst 9000 Embedded Wireless Controller in SD-Access mode |
| 802.11be capability | 4×4 uplink/downlink MU-MIMO with four spatial streams (2.4/5 GHz XOR, 5 GHz, 6 GHz); 4096-QAM; multilink operation; preamble puncturing; uplink/downlink OFDMA; 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz and 160 MHz on 5 GHz; WPA3 | Peak PHY rate (802.11be) | 18 Gbps tri-band; up to 23 Gbps in dual 5 GHz mode |
| 802.11ax capability | 4×4 with four spatial streams; uplink/downlink OFDMA; 1024-QAM; PHY rates up to 10.1 Gbps (14.4 Gbps dual 5 GHz) | Flexible Radio Assignment | Tri-radio operation as 2.4/5/6 GHz or 5/5/6 GHz |
| Antenna gain | 2.4 GHz: 7 dBi peak, 80 x 80 degree beamwidth; 5 GHz: 8 dBi, 70 x 70; 6 GHz: 8 dBi, 70 x 70; directional in azimuth | Additional radios | GNSS (L1 2 dBi, L5 5 dBi); dedicated IoT radio (7 dBi); UWB (10 dBi); Bluetooth 5.3, upgradeable to BLE 6 via software |
| Interfaces | 1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit Ethernet RJ-45 (Cat6/Cat6A required for 10G); management console RJ-45 at 115200 bps; USB 2.0 at 9W | Indicators | Status LED for boot loader, association, and operating states |
| Power input | 802.3bt Class 5 Cisco UPOE; 802.3at PoE+; 802.3af PoE (configuration staging only); or Cisco power injector CW-INJ-8 | PoE power draw | 39W max on 802.3bt (full 4×4 tri-band, 10G link, USB on); 25.5W on 802.3at (2.4 GHz at 2×2, 2.5G link, USB off); 13.95W on 802.3af (radios off, 1G link); table applies from Cisco IOS XE 17.15.3 |
| Power consumption | 802.3bt: 15.5W idle, 17.7W typical; 802.3at: 15.4W idle, 17.2W typical | Transmit power settings | 23 dBm (200 mW) to -4 dBm (0.39 mW) on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz; 6 GHz radio disabled in countries without approval |
| Dimensions (W x L x H) | 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.0 in (24 x 25 x 5.1 cm) without mounting brackets | Weight | 3.4 lb (1.56 kg) |
| Operating environment | 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); 10% to 90% humidity, noncondensing; altitude tested to 3000 m at 40°C | Storage environment | -30 to 70°C (-22 to 158°F); altitude tested to 4570 m at 25°C |
| Compliance standards | Safety: IEC/EN/UL 62368-1, UL 2043; emissions: CISPR 32, EN 55032, FCC Part 15B; radio: EN 300 328, EN 301 893, FCC Part 15.247/15.407 | Certifications | Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi 7 (R1), Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, Enhanced Open; Bluetooth SIG Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Management modes | Global use access point; management mode (Catalyst 9800 controller or Meraki cloud) determined at deployment and redeployable | Power saving | AP Power Save Mode |
| Accelerometer | Built-in accelerometer for post-deployment install verification |
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