CW9166I vs MR57
Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.
Main differences
The MR57 lists for $300 more than the CW9166I: $2,795 against $2,495 (US list prices).
- Uplink
- CW9166I: 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45 vs MR57: 2 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45
- PoE for full operation
- CW9166I: 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB vs MR57: 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt 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 (5/6 GHz flex); Spatial streams: 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4.
Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.
Full comparison
| Attribute |  CW9166I$2,495 |  MR57$2,795 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fitSame | Indoor access point | Indoor access point |
| List priceDiffers | $2,495 | $2,795 |
| Wi-Fi standardSame | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| RadiosSame | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (5/6 GHz flex) | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (5/6 GHz flex) |
| Spatial streamsSame | 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 | 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 |
| Max data rateSame | 7.78 Gbps | 7.78 Gbps |
| UplinkDiffers | 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45 | 2 × 100M/1/2.5/5 GbE RJ45 |
| PoE for full operationDiffers | 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt (UPOE) for USB | 802.3at (PoE+); 802.3bt for USB |
| EnvironmentSame | Indoor | Indoor |
| HardwareDiffers | Three 4x4 radios, one 5/6 GHz flex; scan and BLE; internal omni | Tri-radio 4x4:4 plus scan and BLE; 5/6 GHz flex radio; 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 portsDiffers | 1 × 5G RJ45 (Uplink) | 2 × 5G RJ45 (Uplinks) |
† 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.