Meraki Guide

CW9164I vs CW9166I

Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.

Main differences

The CW9166I lists for $300 more than the CW9164I: $2,495 against $2,195 (US list prices).

Radios
CW9164I: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz vs CW9166I: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (5/6 GHz flex)
Spatial streams
CW9164I: 2×2:2 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 vs CW9166I: 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4
Max data rate
CW9164I: 7.49 Gbps vs CW9166I: 7.78 Gbps
Uplink
CW9164I: 1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ45 vs CW9166I: 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45

The same on both: Best fit: Indoor access point; Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E; PoE for full operation: 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB; Environment: Indoor.

Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.

Full comparison

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Selected Meraki products compared by capability and price. Rows that differ are marked.
Attribute
Cisco Meraki CW9164I Wi-Fi 6E access point
WirelessCW9164I$2,195
Cisco Meraki CW9166I Wi-Fi 6E access point
WirelessCW9166I$2,495
Best fitSameIndoor access pointIndoor access point
List priceDiffers$2,195$2,495
Wi-Fi standardSameWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
RadiosDiffersTri-band 2.4/5/6 GHzTri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (5/6 GHz flex)
Spatial streamsDiffers2×2:2 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:44×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4
Max data rateDiffers7.49 Gbps7.78 Gbps
UplinkDiffers1 × 100M/1/2.5 GbE RJ451 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45
PoE for full operationSame802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB
EnvironmentSameIndoorIndoor
HardwareDiffers4x4:4 5/6 GHz + 2x2:2 2.4 GHz; scan and BLE radios; internal omniThree 4x4 radios, one 5/6 GHz flex; scan and BLE; internal omni
LicensingSameCo-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-MR-E, LIC-MR-A, LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-ACo-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-MR-E, LIC-MR-A, LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A
AvailabilitySameAvailableAvailable
All portsDiffers1 × 2.5G RJ45 (Uplink)1 × 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.