CW9162I vs CW9164I
Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.
Main differences
The CW9164I lists for $950 more than the CW9162I: $2,195 against $1,245 (US list prices).
- Spatial streams
- CW9162I: 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 vs CW9164I: 2×2:2 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4
- Max data rate
- CW9162I: 3.9 Gbps vs CW9164I: 7.49 Gbps
- PoE for full operation
- CW9162I: 802.3at (PoE+) vs CW9164I: 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB
The same on both: Best fit: Indoor access point; Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E; Radios: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz; Uplink: 1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ45.
Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.
Full comparison
| Attribute |  CW9162I$1,245 |  CW9164I$2,195 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fitSame | Indoor access point | Indoor access point |
| List priceDiffers | $1,245 | $2,195 |
| Wi-Fi standardSame | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| RadiosSame | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz |
| Spatial streamsDiffers | 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 | 2×2:2 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 |
| Max data rateDiffers | 3.9 Gbps | 7.49 Gbps |
| UplinkSame | 1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ45 | 1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ45 |
| PoE for full operationDiffers | 802.3at (PoE+) | 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB |
| EnvironmentSame | Indoor | Indoor |
| HardwareDiffers | Three 2x2 radios plus scan and BLE; internal omni antennas | 4x4:4 5/6 GHz + 2x2:2 2.4 GHz; scan and BLE radios; internal omni |
| LicensingSame | Co-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-MR-E, LIC-MR-A, LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A | Co-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-MR-E, LIC-MR-A, LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A |
| AvailabilitySame | Available | Available |
| All portsSame | 1 × 2.5G RJ45 (Uplink) | 1 × 2.5G RJ45 (Uplink) |
† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.