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Three Meraki Access Points from the CW and MR model families

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Indoor

CW9179F

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 7 for high-density large public venues

  • x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband and dedicated scan radio
  • Switchable radio configurations, tailoring beams for optimal coverage in varied environments

CW9178I

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 7 for high-density environments

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband and dedicated scan radio
  • Dual 10 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9176D1

High-performance Wi-Fi 7 internal directional antenna

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz), flexible configuration
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband and dedicated scan radio
  • 10 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9176I

High-performance Wi-Fi 7 internal omni-directional antenna

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz), flexible configuration
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband and dedicated scan radio
  • 10 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9174I

Wi-Fi 7 with internal omnidirectional antenna for moderate to high-density deployments

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz), 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (5 GHz and 6 GHz) or 4x4:4 MIMO (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and dedicated scan radio
  • 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet, USB

CW9174E

Wi-Fi 7 with external antenna connector for moderate to high-density deployments

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz), 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (5 GHz and 6 GHz) or 4x4:4 MIMO (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and dedicated scan radio
  • Gbps multigigabit Ethernet, USB

CW9172I

Wi-Fi 7 for moderate-density deployments with internal omnidirectional antennas

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)  
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and dedicated scan radio
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9172H

Wall plate Wi-Fi 7 for moderate-density deployments with internal omnidirectional antennas

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)  
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and dedicated scan radio
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9171I

Wi-Fi 7 for lower density environments in compact form factor with internal omnidirectional antennas

  • 2x2:2 MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz/6 GHz) 
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and dedicated scan radio
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet, USB
Outdoor

CW9179F

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 7 for high-density large public venues

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, GNSS/GPS, ultra-wideband and dedicated scan radio
  • Switchable radio configurations, tailoring beams for optimal coverage in varied environments

Indoor

MR57

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 6E.

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and scanning radio
  • Dual 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet ports, USB

CW9166D1

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 6E for large, mission-critical deployments with integrated directional antennas

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, band steering, and
    XOR Radio, which allows dual 5 GHz usage
  • Up to 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet ports

CW9166I

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 6E for large, mission-critical deployments with integrated omini-directional antenna

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT, band steering, and
    XOR Radio, which allows dual 5 GHz usage
  • Up to 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9164I

Wi-Fi 6E for small and midsize deployments

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz) and 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (5 GHz, 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and scanning radio
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

CW9166D1

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 6E with integrated directional antenna.

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax flex radio
  • 7.8 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate

CW9166

Ultra-high-performance Wi-Fi 6E.

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax flex radio
  • 7.8 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate

CW9162I

General purpose Wi-Fi 6E for smaller site deployments

  • 2x2:2 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and scanning radio
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet
Outdoor

CW9163E

High-performance outdoor Wi-Fi 6E for large, high-density deployments

  • 4x4:4 MU-MIMO (2.4 GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz), 8x8:8 MU-MIMO (5 GHz)
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy®/IoT and scanning radio
  • Dual uplink 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet
  • Embedded environmental sensors

Indoor

MR46

High-density wireless

  • 4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 2.5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet

MR46E

Wi-Fi 6 with multigigabit Ethernet and external antennas

  • 4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet

MR44

Wi-Fi 6 with multigigabit Ethernet and dedicated security radio

  • 4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet

MR36

entry-level Wi-Fi 6 designed for medium-density deployments

  • 2×2:2 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet

MR28

Entry-level Wi-Fi 6 designed for smaller-deployments

  • 2×2:2 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
Outdoor

MR86

Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E for high-density deployments

  • 4x 4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming
  • 1x 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet

MR76

Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 with external antennas

  • 2×2:2 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet

MR78

Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 with internal antennas

  • 2×2:2 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
  • 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
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