Cisco Meraki CW9163E Wi-Fi 6E Cloud-Managed Outdoor Access Point

$1,538.99reseller pricing · ex. tax
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The Cisco Meraki CW9163E (Catalyst Wireless, Meraki-managed) brings Wi-Fi 6E — including the clean 6 GHz band — outdoors. IP67-rated with an extended temperature range and an integrated GNSS receiver for 6 GHz AFC compliance, it's built for campuses, venues, and outdoor high-capacity coverage, managed entirely from the Meraki dashboard.

  • Wi-Fi 6E tri-band — 2x2 radios on 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz; up to 3.9 Gbps aggregate frame rate
  • 1 × 100M/1G/2.5G multigigabit Ethernet (RJ45) — link speeds up to 2.5 Gbps on PoE+
  • Dedicated tri-band scanning radio plus a 2.4 GHz IoT/BLE radio
  • Integrated GNSS receiver for 6 GHz AFC (standard-power outdoor 6 GHz operation)
  • IP67-rated; operates from −40°F to 149°F (−40°C to 65°C) without solar derating
  • PoE+ / UPoE powered (25 W max on PoE+); WPA3 security
  • External antennas sold separately — omni (CW-ANT-O1-NS-00) or directional (CW-ANT-D1-NS-00); optional GPS antenna (CW-ANT-GPS2-S-00)
  • Wall and pole mounting brackets included

A Meraki Enterprise or Advanced license is required to activate cloud management — choose your term below and we'll co-terminate it to your organization. Antennas are model-specific — ask us and we'll spec the right ones for your deployment. Authorized Cisco Meraki reseller.

  • Limited lifetime warranty — Meraki's hardware warranty covers the device for its operational life.
  • Cloud-managed — configured, monitored and updated from the Meraki dashboard.
  • 24×7 support — Cisco TAC support included while your dashboard license is active.

Key specifications

Wireless
Radios 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz 2x2 client radios + dedicated tri-band scanning radio + 2.4 GHz IoT/BLE radio
Antennas External, sold separately — CW-ANT-O1-NS-00 (omni) / CW-ANT-D1-NS-00 (directional); optional CW-ANT-GPS2-S-00 GPS
6 GHz AFC Integrated GNSS receiver for AFC compliance
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax tri-band, 6 GHz certified)
Aggregate frame rate 3.9 Gbps tri-radio
Interfaces & Power
Power PoE+ / UPoE (42.5–57 V)
Ethernet 1 × 100M/1G/2.5G multigigabit (RJ45)
Power consumption 25 W max (PoE+)
Licensing & Warranty
License required Meraki Enterprise or Advanced, 1/3/5/7/10-year (sold separately — select below)
Hardware warranty 1 year with advanced replacement
Management & Security
Security WPA3, dedicated scanning radio
Analytics Cloud RF optimization, application visibility
Cloud management Cisco Meraki dashboard
Physical & Environmental
Weight 3.3 lb (1.5 kg)
Mounting Wall and pole — brackets included
Dimensions 9.64 × 9.64 × 2.5 in (245 × 245 × 63.5 mm), excl. brackets
Environmental rating IP67
Operating temperature −40°F to 149°F (−40°C to 65°C), no solar derating
Shipping
Shipping weight 6.5 lb
Shipping dimensions (L × W × H) 11.25 × 10.75 × 4.75 in

Full datasheet available on request. Specifications per Cisco; Zconnect is an authorized reseller and independent of Cisco Systems.

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