Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi 6E access points represent the vanguard of wireless connectivity, introducing the clean 6GHz band to eliminate network congestion in modern enterprise environments. Our extensive inventory includes the full range of tri-band models, such as the MR57 and CW9160 series, which are capable of delivering multi-gigabit speeds and ultra-low latency. These units are the primary choice for IT directors and network architects managing high-density locations like university lecture halls, large-scale offices, and healthcare facilities. Each access point is equipped with advanced features including WIDS/WIPS security, dedicated scanning radios, and support for the wider 160MHz channels. All Meraki Wi-Fi 6E solutions are in stock with next-day UK delivery.
The MR36H-HW is a cloud-managed access point from Cisco Meraki, designed to deliver high-performance wireless connectivity. It supports the 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard, offering a 2x2:2 MIMO configuration with a combined aggregate frame rate of up to 1.5 Gbps across both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Key Features
Dual-Band Operation: Simultaneous support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz client access, utilizing advanced technologies like DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT, and BSS Coloring to enhance performance.
Dedicated Security and RF Analytics Radio: A third radio continuously monitors for wireless threats and performs spectrum analysis without affecting client traffic.
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Radio: Enables BLE beaconing and scanning, supporting location-aware applications and IoT solutions.
Multiple Wired Ports: Equipped with one uplink and two downlink Ethernet ports, along with a pass-through port, facilitating flexible wired connectivity options.
Comprehensive Security Features: Includes a Layer 7 firewall, mobile device policy management, real-time WIDS/WIPS, guest access controls, and support for various encryption protocols.
Cloud Management: Simplifies deployment and management through Meraki's intuitive cloud dashboard, ensuring automatic firmware updates and centralized control.
Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)
With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR36H offers MU-MIMO and UL/DL OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end-user experience.
A - System Status LED
B - Ethernet status LEDs
Dedicated Third Radio for Wireless Security and RF Analytics
The MR36H’s dedicated dual-band scanning and security radio continually assesses the environment, characterizing RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. This third radio ensures that all functions occur in real-time without any impact on client traffic or AP throughput.
Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and Scanning Radio
An integrated fourth Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices. This enables location-aware applications and future-proofs deployments for new customer engagement strategies.
Automatic Cloud-Based RF Optimization
The MR36H’s automated RF optimization continuously adjusts the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings to ensure optimal performance in challenging RF conditions, without needing dedicated hardware or RF expertise.
Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access
Offers AES hardware-based encryption, 802.1X authentication with Active Directory integration, and one-click guest isolation for secure Internet-only access. It also features PCI compliance reports for simplified secure retail deployments.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) Integration
Meraki Systems Manager integrates natively with the MR36H to offer automatic, context-aware security and self-service enrollment for rapid MDM deployment.
Application-Aware Traffic Shaping
Layer 7 packet inspection allows for flexible traffic shaping based on application type, helping prioritize critical applications while managing recreational traffic such as video streaming.
Voice and Video Optimizations
Built-in QoS features, including Wireless MultiMedia (WMM), 802.1p, and DSCP standards, ensure the prioritization of important applications, including wireless VoIP phones, reducing battery drain with features like U-APSD and Target Wait Time in 802.11ax clients.
Self-Configuring and Self-Maintaining
Upon connection, the MR36H automatically downloads its configuration from the Meraki cloud, ensuring that firmware updates and security patches are applied automatically to keep the network up-to-date.
Advanced Analytics
Offers granular traffic analytics and location analytics, such as journey tracking, visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends. Deeper analysis is available through raw data and simple APIs.
Pass-Through Port
The MR36H features a unique pass-through port that connects the second port on the back to the first physical port on the bottom of the access point, effectively extending connectivity like an extension cord.
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The Cisco Wireless Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point delivers robust, weather-resistant performance for reliable wireless coverage in demanding outdoor environments. Part of the Cisco 916X Series, it supports both on-premises and cloud management, offering flexible deployment options. Ideal for campuses, municipal Wi-Fi, stadiums, and airport hangars, this next-gen access point extends secure, high-speed Wi-Fi 6E connectivity outdoors with intelligent adaptability to meet evolving network needs.
The Cisco Wireless Wi-Fi 6E access points are equipped with three client-serving 2x2 radios, one IoT radio, and a tri-band scanning radio. It offers a range of advanced features, tailored to meet any outdoor Wi-Fi requirements. With options for a variety of external antennas, it provides the flexibility to expand your 6GHz wireless coverage according to your specific needs.
Perfect for organizations that require extended 6GHz Wi-Fi coverage outside, combines high-density coverage with fast and dependable connectivity to address even the most demanding outdoor scenarios. A built-in GPS antenna to report location data to AFC services that enable standard power and outdoor operation.
It also offers an optional external GPS antenna for extended satellite coverage. Standard power allows for increased range in both indoor and outdoor deployments, unlocking the full potential of 6 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum. By utilizing the 6 GHz band, these access points neutralize interference, minimize latency, and provide wider channels and more spectrum resulting in higher bandwidth to address today’s most crucial wireless requirements.
Key Features
2x2:2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax, up to 3.9 Gbps tri-radio aggreagate frame rate
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios; dedicated tri-band auxiliary radio, 2.4 GHz IoT radio
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz omnidirectional dipole antenna *sold separately
Built-in GPS antenna
Optional active GPS/GNSS antenna
IoT and Bluetooth Low Energy Radio
An integrated Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices. Enables the next generation of location-aware applications while future-proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready for any new customer engagement strategies.
Automatic Cloud-based RF Optimization
The sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected by the dedicated fourth radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.
The mount cradle has the following physical features:
A, C, E, G- Antenna ports
B - Grounding post
D - GPS Antenna port
F - Mounting slots
H - Ethernet port
I- Positive reset cap (Covers access to rest button)
J - LED indicator
Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access
The features are integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption and Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. It will also support 192-bit encryption along with WPA3 support for added security of the wireless network.
One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. To simplify secure retail deployments, PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements.
Dedicated scanning radio delivers 24x7 Air Marshal and RF analytics
There’s no need to choose between wireless security (AirMarshal), advanced RF analysis, and serving client data. A dedicated scanning radio means that all functions occur in real-time, without any impact on client traffic or AP throughput.
The tri-band scanning radio security radio continually monitors the environment, characterizing RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. Containment is only possible in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies as 6 GHz requires Protected Management Frames (PMF).
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates which offers automatic, context-aware security. System Manager’s self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.
Application-aware traffic shaping
The integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, SSID, user group, or individual user for maximum flexibility and control.
Voice and video optimizations
Industry-standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards support all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, but also on other network devices on. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and Target Wait Time feature in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.
Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date
When plugged in, it automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. Administrators can schedule automatic firmware upgrades for their Dashboard network seamlessly. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
Meraki Health
Support all the latest and greatest analytics to provide AI/ML anomaly detection, server root cause analysis, wireless client scoring based on performance and connectivity metrics, and network benchmarking for networks of similar size and vertical. Along with these features, the advanced location analytics via API and graphs in dashboard to provide a clear picture of client density and their movement across the floor plan.
Choice of Mode
Cisco Catalyst Access Points can be managed either on-premises with Catalyst 9800 Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC) or cloud-managed through the Meraki dashboard. Customers have the flexibility to deploy these access points in one mode and migrate to the other mode in the future.
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The Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 (CW9166D1-MR) is a high-performance, cloud-managed access point designed to meet the demands of modern, high-density environments such as offices, schools, hospitals, retail spaces, and auditoriums. It supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) standard, offering enhanced throughput, increased capacity, and reduced interference.
Key Features
Tri-Band Operation: Operates simultaneously on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, delivering a combined aggregate frame rate of up to 7.78 Gbps.
Integrated Directional Antenna: Features a built-in antenna with 6 dBi gain for 2.4+5 GHz (70° x 70° coverage) and 8 dBi gain for 6 GHz (60° x 60° coverage), ideal for targeting specific coverage areas like auditoriums and warehouses.
Multiple Radios: Includes four 4x4 MU-MIMO radios for Wi-Fi communication, a dedicated fourth radio for real-time Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (WIDS/WIPS) with automated RF optimization, and a fifth radio for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanning and beaconing.
Advanced Security and Traffic Management: Offers enterprise-grade security features, including AES hardware-based encryption, 802.1X authentication with Active Directory integration, and application-aware traffic shaping to prioritize critical applications.
Flexible Management Options: Supports both cloud-based management via the Meraki Dashboard and on-premises management, providing flexibility based on organizational needs.
Additional Connectivity: Equipped with a USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) with a 4.5W power budget, offering options for future-proofing and integration with IoT devices.
Flexible Deployment Options
The Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points (AP) allow you to choose between on premises and cloud management. They are the next-generation APs perfect for mission-critical deployments and support the new 6GHz band for Wi-Fi. They are resilient, secure, and intelligent.
The Cisco Catalyst 9166 series Wi-Fi 6E access points enable operation in the 6GHz band to produce a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. These access points provide three 4x4 radios and a host of cutting-edge features, including integrated environmental sensors (Only in DNA Mode) and IoT radios.
The Catalyst 9166 Series even offers an internal directional antenna model - the Catalyst 9166D1 - designed for use cases and areas with high ceilings such as auditoriums, warehouses, and other large open space areas. The Catalyst 9166D1 should be leveraged where typically external antennas would be required. And because the Catalyst 9166D1 uses a built-in directional antenna, it eliminates the need for additional hardware to achieve ideal wireless coverage.
Operational management is flexible because customers can change their network management whenever they want. If a network with Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points was originally an on-premises deployment, it can be changed to cloud-based management without the need to purchase and redistribute additional hardware, saving you money as you network your way.
With the industry’s leading on-premises network platform (Catalyst) joining the industry’s leading cloud IT platform (Meraki), these access points provide an unparalleled network experience. For organizations that need a wireless solution to deliver a reliable, flexible, and superior experience for your users, the Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points are the best choice.
H - USB Slot - with protective cover
I - 5Gb Ethernet Port
J - RJ45 Console Port - Not Available in Meraki Mode
K - Reset Button
L - Kensington Lock Slot
M - DC 54V Power Input Port
N - Security Hasp for Padlocking AP to Mounting Bracket
Cisco Meraki Cloud Management
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points with the Meraki cloud platform gives organizations a unified IT experience for network monitoring and management. The Meraki dashboard provides an intuitive and interactive web interface connecting your network to the industry’s leading cloud IT platform.
Through the dashboard, Meraki provides sophisticated and scalable tools to automate network optimization, deploy policy and segmentation configurations across thousands of sites and devices, and manage a full-stack network from SD-WAN to Access to IoT technologies. The platform supports over 3.5 million active networks around the world.
Working together, the Catalyst 9166 Series and Cisco Meraki offer such features as:
Cisco Spaces
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Meraki Health intelligent optimization and assurance
Meraki Vision, smart cameras, and sensors for network closet monitoring
Cisco DNA and Catalyst 9800 WLC support
Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points can also be paired with Catalyst 9800 WLC and Cisco Catalyst Center. Cisco Catalyst Center allows you to understand your network with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide network-wide consistency through automation and virtualization.
Working together, the Catalyst 9166 Series and Cisco DNA offer such features as:
Cisco Spaces
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance along with Intelligence Capture (iCAP)
For information about Cisco DNA, refer to the Cisco DNA Solution Overview.
Software Configurable Flex Radio Architecture for 6 GHz Support
The Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166 supports a software-defined flex radio which can be operated in either a 5 GHz or 6 GHz mode. This provides an option to operate the AP in either a dual 5 GHz configuration or a true tri-band configuration.
Tri-band configuration unlocks the use of the new spectrum in the 6 GHz frequency range, which provides additional channels to increase throughput and reduce interference and noise from legacy devices. 6 GHz support ensures that the CW9166 supports future technologies.
High-Performance 802.11ax Compatible Wireless
The CW9166 is a cloud-managed 4x4:4 802.11ax compatible access point that raises the bar for wireless performance and efficiency. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, retail shops, and hotels, the CW9166 offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management.
The CW9166 provides a maximum of 7.78 Gbps aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radios. A dedicated fourth radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization, and a fifth integrated IoT radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing.
With the combination of cloud management, high-performance hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features, the CW9166 makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding of uses—including high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-intensive applications like voice (Cisco WebEx) and high-definition video.
CW9166 and Meraki Cloud Management
Management of the CW9166 is through the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment without time-consuming deployment complexity and time-consuming staging process. Since the CW9166 is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can be deployed at a remote location in a matter of minutes, even without on-site IT staff.
24x7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems. Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting over the web so that distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle.
The CW9166’s firmware is automatically kept up to date via the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web. This means no manual software updates to download or missing security patches to worry about.
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Tri-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) compatible access point featuring dedicated radios for security, RF management, and Bluetooth® connectivity, plus dual Ethernet ports and a USB port for enhanced network flexibility and performance
Key Features
Four 4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax, up to 7.8 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate
Dual 5 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet ports
PoE: 802.3at and 802.3bt compliant
Support for USB port
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6GHz radios, along with Air Marshal and IoT radio
Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking
7.78 Gbps tri-radio aggregate frame rate
Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
Integrated enterprise security and guest access
Application-aware traffic shaping
Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
Software configurable flex radio architecture for 6 GHz support
MR57 supports a software defined flex radio which can be toggled between a 5 GHz and 6 GHz. This provides an option to operate MR57 in either a dual 5 GHz configuration or a true tri-band configuration. Tri-band configuration unlocks the use of new spectrum in the 6 GHz frequency range which provides additional channels to increase throughput and reduce interference and noise from legacy devices. 6 GHz support ensures that the MR57 supports future technologies.
High Performance 802.11ax compatible wireless
The Cisco Meraki MR57 is a cloud-managed 4x4:4 802.11ax compatible access point that raises the bar for wireless performance and efficiency. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, retail shops, and hotels, the MR57 offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management. The MR57 provides a maximum of 7.78 Gbps* aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios.
A dedicated fourth radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization, and a fifth integrated IoT radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing. With the combination of cloud management, high-performance hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features, the MR57 makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding of uses—including high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-intensive applications like voice (Cisco WebEx) and high-definition video.
Support for dual Ethernet ports to enable high availability
MR57 will support dual 5 Gigabit mGig Ethernet ports for high availability or for link aggregation. These ports can also be used for power-sharing to power up the AP and fully support the required functionality. The secondary Ethernet port can also be used for power and data sharing* or in a high availability mode* for added resiliency.
MR57 and Meraki cloud management
Management of the MR57 is through the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment without time-consuming deployment complexity and time consuming staging process. Since the MR57 is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can be deployed at a remote location in a matter of minutes, even without on-site IT staff.
24x7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems. Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting over the web so that distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over from the dashboard.
Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)
With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR57 offers DL and UL MU-MIMO and OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO and OFDMA enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end user experience.
Automatic Cloud-Based RF Optimization
The MR57’s sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected by the dedicated fourth radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.
Dedicated Scanning Radio Delivers 24x7 Air Marshal and RF analytics
The MR57’s dedicated tri-band scanning and security radio continually assess the environment, characterizing RF interference and containing (in 2.4GHz and 5GHz only, since 6GHz mandates PMF) wireless threats like rogue access points. There’s no need to choose between wireless security (AirMarshal), advanced RF analysis, and serving client data - a dedicated fourth radio means that all functions occur in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or AP throughput.
Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access
The MR57 features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption and Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. MR57 will also support 192-bit encryption along with WPA3 support for added security of the wireless network. One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) Integration
Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the MR57 to offer automatic, context-aware security. Systems Manager’s self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment, and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.
Application-Aware Traffic Shaping
The MR57 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, per SSID, per user group, or per individual user for maximum flexibility and control.
Voice and Video Optimizations
Industry-standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless Multimedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards support, all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the MR57, but on other devices in the network. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and new Target Wait Time feature in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.
Self-configuring, Self-Maintaining, Always Up-to-Date
When plugged in, the MR57 automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. Administrators can schedule automatic firmware upgrades for their dashboard network seamlessly. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
Meraki Health
MR57 will support all the latest and greatest analytics to provide machine learning-based anomaly detection, server root cause analysis, wireless client scoring based on performance and connectivity metrics and network benchmarking for networks of similar size and vertical. Along with these features, MR57 will provide advanced location analytics via API and graphs in the dashboard to provide a clear picture of client density and their movement across the floor plan.
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