Cisco Wireless CW9179F Access Point
Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 7 for high-density large public venues
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Our Price: $4,873.85
Overview
The Cisco Wireless CW9179F is the industry’s first enterprise-grade, Wi-Fi 7 certified high-density access point, made specifically for connecting large public venues. Connect every corner with this convertible indoor-outdoor unit, suitable for stadiums, arenas, festivals, airports, and anywhere where your audience needs reliable and high-performing connectivity. The CW9179F packs a lot of flexibility in an all-in-one integrated unit with software configurable beam patterns and coverage where you need it.
Platform highlights
The industry’s first enterprise grade Wi-Fi 7 large public venue access point is designed to connect every corner, with the high-density wireless coverage your users demand and flexibility in deployment, management, and licensing.
Key features and benefits:
| Features | Benefits |
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| Wi-Fi 7 for large public venues | Supporting Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), the CW9179F is designed for incredible performance in the most challenging environments. |
| Convertible, indoor/outdoor model with 6GHz support outdoors | With our patented environment pack, convert the CW9179F to be indoor or outdoor depending on your design and deployment needs, with the added benefit of 6 GHz spectrum in your large public venue. |
| Configurable antennas for specific coverage | With software-configurable antenna configurations for boresight, wide, and front & back beam coverage, and additional external antennas, get signal where you want it. |
| Dual 10G Multigigabit Ethernet | Dual Multigigabit Ethernet provides power-redundant and link-redundant uplink ports, each with speeds up to 10 Gbps. Link and power redundancy provides hitless performance during failover. Note: Cat 6/Cat 6A cabling is required for 10 Gbps port speeds. Cat 5e cable can support speeds up to 5 Gbps. |
| Built-in GNSS/GPS | A built-in GNSS/GPS receiver supports AFC, with the global use AP intelligently selecting regulatory domain and location. |
| AP power optimizations (AP Power Save mode) | AP power optimizations (AP Power Save mode) allow the access point to reduce its power consumption (for example, by shutting off radios during off-hours and weekends) while still being smart enough to re-engage all features should they be needed. This both saves power and reduces the carbon footprint of running a wireless network. |
| Accelerometer | A built-in accelerometer allows continuous, post-deployment verification of how the AP is installed. |
| Application hosting | Application hosting helps simplify IoT deployments and ready them for the future by eliminating the need to install and manage overlay networks. Adding Cisco Catalyst Center provides workflows and deployment-wide application lifecycle management. |
| Container support for applications | Container support enables edge computing capabilities for IoT applications on the host access point. |
Models and specifications
CW9179F is an access point for any large venue that requires the best in wireless performance. And with the ultimate flexibility of converting from indoor to outdoor, with multiple beam patterns and configurations, and using either on premises or cloud management, get the coverage you need, where and how you need it.
Table 1. Physical specifications
| Label | Description |
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| 1 Front and back LED indicator | LED Indicators, visible from either side of the access point, allow for easier installation and testing |
| 2 Console port | Management console port (RJ-45) with default speed of 115200 bps |
| 3 Dual 10 Gbps Ethernet ports | 2x 100M/1000M/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| 4 External antenna connectors | Four color-coded antenna connectors for external antennas |
Table 2. Product specifications
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| Software | Cisco IOS® XE Software Release 17.18.1 or later | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supported wireless LAN controllers |
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| 802.11be |
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| 802.11ax |
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| 802.11ac |
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| 802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities |
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| Integrated antenna |
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| Interfaces |
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| LED Indicators | Front and back status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W x L x H) | Access point (without mounting brackets): 18.7W x 13.0L x 2.9H in. (475mm x 330mm x 73mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight |
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| Input power requirements |
802.3bt Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE®), 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), 802.3af PoE (only for configuring staging, all radios off) (Or) Cisco Power Injector – CW-INJ-8
Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on access point usage. It is recommended that you ensure that Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)/Cisco Discovery Protocol is enabled to allow proper power negotiation. Note: FB is Full Band, LB is Lower UNII Bands (UNII 1 and 2) and HB is Higher UNII Bands (UNII 2E and 3). |
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| Power consumption |
Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on AP usage. Typical power consumption assumes AP 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: |
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| Environmental |
Note: When the ambient operating temperature exceeds 40°C (104°F), the access point will shift from 4x4 to 2x2 on the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radio(s).
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| System memory |
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| Available transmit power settings |
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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| Certifications |
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| Compliance standards |
Safety:
Emissions:
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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 |
Introducing global use access points and Cisco Networking Subscription
How it works
| Unified hardware | Unified hardware eliminates the need for regulatory domains and enables either on-premises or cloud management with one license type. |
| Intelligent identification | Access point identifies your network management type during onboarding, saving you time and effort. |
| Flexible management | Convert your deployment and management type as your network scales or your strategy changes without purchasing new hardware or licensing. |
| Cisco Networking Subscriptions | Manage your network on premises, through cloud-based monitoring, or entirely within the cloud without the need for different license types. |
Simplify your stack with Cisco Networking Subscription
Cisco Networking Subscription offers flexible licensing for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid management using the same licenses, service levels, and hardware. Align renewal dates to your cost-center needs, add licenses, and upgrade entitlements mid-term without changing renewal dates. Unified licenses deliver features from the best of Meraki and Catalyst, aiming to deliver equivalent functionality across all deployment models. Invest now to support your current and future business needs.
Licensing
Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points, including the CW9179F, require a Cisco Networking Subscription for wireless, either Essentials or Advantage licenses
Documentation:
Download the Cisco Wireless CW9179F Access Point Data Sheet (PDF).
Pricing Notes:
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
List Price:
Our Price: $4,873.85