Cisco Wireless 9178I CW9178I-CFG Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Indoor Radio Access Point
The Cisco Wireless 9178I CW9178I-CFG is a high-performance tri-band Wi-Fi 7 indoor radio access point designed to deliver fast, reliable wireless connectivity for demanding enterprise environments. Supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequency bands, this Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access point provides advanced wireless performance with support for up to 16 spatial streams and data transfer rates up to 18 Gbps.
Built for modern wireless networks, the Cisco Wireless 9178I supports Wi-Fi 7 along with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards, Ethernet connectivity, Bluetooth LE, and advanced technologies including 4x4:4 MU-MIMO, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), OFDMA, beamforming, BSS Coloring, and Target Wake Time. Its quad-radio mode and Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA) help support demanding connectivity requirements across high-density indoor deployments.
The access point features two 100M/1G/2.5/5/10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 interfaces with UPOE support, providing flexible high-speed wired connectivity and power delivery. It also includes a dedicated management RJ-45 interface and USB 2.0 connectivity, making it suitable for enterprise networking, IoT connectivity, and advanced wireless infrastructure applications.
Security is supported through WPA3 and WPA2 encryption, AES and AES-GCMP, 802.1x authentication, EAP authentication methods, image signing, secure boot, and the Cisco Trust Anchor module. Integrated GPS, GNSS receiver, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) capabilities further extend its suitability for enterprise environments requiring location-aware and IoT-enabled wireless networking.
Designed for indoor deployment, the Cisco Wireless 9178I features internal omni-directional antennas, a compact external form factor, and operation across temperatures from 0 °C to 50 °C with 10–90% non-condensing humidity. It is well suited for enterprise offices, high-density workplaces, smart buildings, IoT environments, and other applications requiring secure, high-capacity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Key Features
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Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz
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Up to 16 spatial streams for high-capacity wireless networking
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Up to 18 Gbps data transfer rate
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Quad-radio mode with Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA)
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4x4:4 MU-MIMO, MLO, OFDMA, and beamforming technology
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Two 100M/1G/2.5/5/10 Gigabit Ethernet UPOE RJ-45 interfaces
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WPA3, WPA2, AES-GCMP, 802.1x, and advanced authentication security
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Integrated GPS, GNSS receiver, UWB, and Bluetooth LE
Specifications:
| Product Description |
Cisco Wireless 9178I - radio access point - with quad-radio mode - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth |
| Device Type |
Radio access point |
| Form Factor |
External - indoor |
| RAM |
4096 MB |
| Flash Memory |
16 GB |
| Data Link Protocol |
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth LE |
| Frequency Band |
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz |
| Capacity |
Spatial streams: up to 16 |
| OS Required |
Cisco IOS XE 17.15.2 or later |
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported |
UPOE |
| Pricing Type |
Configured |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
25.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 5.1 cm |
| Weight |
1.87 kg |
| Ruggedized Design |
Indoor |
| Built-in Devices |
GPS, GNSS receiver |
| Width |
25.1 cm |
| Depth |
25.1 cm |
| Height |
5.1 cm |
| Connectivity Technology |
Wireless |
| Data Transfer Rate |
18 Gbps |
| Line Coding Format |
4096 QAM, OFDMA |
| Spread Spectrum Method |
OFDMA |
| Status Indicators |
Status |
| Features |
4x4:4 MU-MIMO technology, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), preamble puncturing, Target Wake Time (TWT), BSS Coloring, Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-MSDU, Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), cyclic shift diversity (CSD), beamforming technology, 802.1x authentication, uplink/downlink MU-MIMO, image signing, secure boot, Cisco Trust Anchor module, Maximal Ratio Combining, LLDP support, band steering, quad-radio mode, Integrated Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Flexible Radio Assignment (FRA) |
| Encryption Algorithm |
WPA3, WPA2, 256-bit SHA, AES, 128-bit AES-GCMP, 256-bit AES-GCMP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-FAST, PEAPv1, EAP-GTC, EAP-SIM, MSCHAPv2 |
| Authentication Method |
MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP v.2, Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), EAP-FAST, EAP-SIM |
| Compliant Standards |
IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1x |
| Antenna |
Internal |
| Directivity |
Omni-directional |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible |
Yes |
| Interfaces |
2 x 100M/1G/2.5/5/10 Gigabit Ethernet (UPOE) - RJ-45; 1 x management - RJ-45; 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported |
UPOE |
| Power Device |
External power adapter / power injector (not included) |
| Service & Support |
Limited warranty - replacement - lifetime - response time: 5 days |
| Min Operating Temperature |
0 °C |
| Max Operating Temperature |
50 °C |
| Humidity Range Operating |
10 - 90% (non-condensing) |
