CW9176D1 vs CW9176I
Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.
Main differences
The CW9176D1 lists for $300 more than the CW9176I: $2,795 against $2,495 (US list prices).
- Best fit
- CW9176D1: Indoor access point vs CW9176I: Dense office, campus, advanced indoor deployments
The same on both: Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7; Radios: Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (2.4/5 GHz flex: 2.4/5/6 or 5/5/6); Spatial streams: 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4; Max data rate: 18 Gbps.
Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.
Full comparison
| Attribute |  CW9176D1$2,795 | CW9176I$2,495 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fitDiffers | Indoor access point | Dense office, campus, advanced indoor deployments |
| List priceDiffers | $2,795 | $2,495 |
| Wi-Fi standardSame | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| RadiosSame | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (2.4/5 GHz flex: 2.4/5/6 or 5/5/6) | Tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz (2.4/5 GHz flex: 2.4/5/6 or 5/5/6) |
| Spatial streamsSame | 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 | 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 + 4×4:4 |
| Max data rateSame | 18 Gbps | 18 Gbps |
| UplinkSame | 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5/10 GbE RJ45 | 1 × 100M/1/2.5/5/10 GbE RJ45 |
| PoE for full operationSame | 802.3bt (UPOE) | 802.3bt (UPOE) |
| EnvironmentSame | Indoor | Indoor |
| HardwareDiffers | Three 4x4 radios plus scan and IoT; internal directional; GPS/GNSS | Tri-radio 4x4:4 plus scan and IoT radios; internal omni; GPS/GNSS |
| LicensingSame | Co-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A | Co-term MR Enterprise or MR Advanced (add-ons: MR Upgrade); subscription LIC-CW-E or LIC-CW-A |
| AvailabilitySame | Available | Available |
| All portsSame | 1 × 10G RJ45 (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.