CW9163E vs CW9177I
Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.
Main differences
The CW9163E has a US list price of $2,995; Cisco publishes none for the CW9177I.
- Best fit
- CW9163E: Outdoor access point vs CW9177I: Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 omnidirectional
- Wi-Fi standard
- CW9163E: Wi-Fi 6E vs CW9177I: Wi-Fi 7
- Radios
- CW9163E: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz vs CW9177I: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (or 2.4/5/5 GHz dual-5 mode)
- Spatial streams
- CW9163E: 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 vs CW9177I: 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4
- Max data rate
- CW9163E: 3.9 Gbps vs CW9177I: 18 Gbps
2 more rows differ in the table below.
The same on both: Environment: Outdoor.
Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.
Full comparison
| Attribute |  CW9163E$2,995 |  CW9177INo public list price |
|---|---|---|
| Best fitDiffers | Outdoor access point | Outdoor Wi-Fi 7 omnidirectional |
| List priceDiffers | $2,995 | No public list price |
| Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| RadiosDiffers | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (or 2.4/5/5 GHz dual-5 mode) |
| Spatial streamsDiffers | 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 + 2×2:2 | 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 |
| Max data rateDiffers | 3.9 Gbps | 18 Gbps |
| UplinkDiffers | 1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ45 | 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5/10 GbE RJ45 + 1 × 1/10G SFP/SFP+ |
| PoE for full operationDiffers | 802.3at (PoE+) | 802.3bt Class 6 (UPOE+) |
| EnvironmentSame | Outdoor | Outdoor |
| HardwareDiffers | IP67; 4x N-type antenna connectors; 2x2 tri-radio, scan, IoT, GNSS | IP67; internal omni antennas; GNSS/GPS; scan and IoT radios |
| LicensingDiffers | 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 | Subscription LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A |
| AvailabilitySame | Available | Available |
| All portsDiffers | 1 × 2.5G RJ45 (Uplink) | 1 × 10G SFP+ (Fiber uplink) · 1 × 10G 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.