Supported wireless LAN controllers	●  Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers (physical or virtual)
	●  Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches with Embedded Wireless Controller in SDA mode
802.11n version 2.0 (and related) capabilities	●  4×4 MIMO with four spatial streams
	●  Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC)
	●  802.11n and 802.11a/g
	●  20- and 40-MHz channels
	●  PHY data rates up to 1.5 Gbps (40 MHz with 5GHz and 20 MHz with 2.4GHz)
	●  Packet aggregation: Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU) (transmit and receive), Aggregate MAC Service Data Unit (A-MSDU) (transmit and receive)
	●  802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
	●  Cyclic Shift Diversity (CSD) support
802.11ac	●  4×4 downlink MU-MIMO with four spatial streams
	●  MRC
	●  802.11ac beamforming
	●  20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels
	●  PHY data rates up to 3.4 Gbps (Dual 4×4 80+80 MHz on 5GHz)
	●  Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
	●  802.11 DFS
	●  CSD support
	●  Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 3 support
802.11ax	●  1024 QAM
	●  4×4 uplink/downlink MU-MIMO with four spatial streams (2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz)
	●  Uplink/downlink OFDMA
	●  TWT
	●  BSS coloring
	●  MRC
	●  802.11ax beamforming
	●  20-, 40-, 80-, and 160-MHz channels (6GHz)
	●  20-, 40-, 80-, and 80+80-MHz channels (5GHz)
	●  20-MHz channels (2.4GHz)
	●  PHY data rates up to 7.78 Gbps (4×4 160 MHz on 6GHz, 4×4 80 MHz on 5GHz, and 4×4 20 MHz on 2.4GHz)
	●  Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (transmit and receive), A-MSDU (transmit and receive)
	●  802.11 DFS
	●  CSD support
	●  WPA3 support
Antennas	Catalyst 9166I
	●  2.4GHz: Peak gain 3 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
	●  5GHz: Peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
	●  5GHz (XOR): Peak gain 5 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
	●  6GHz: Peak gain 4 dBi, internal antenna, omnidirectional in azimuth
	Catalyst 9166D1
	●  2.4GHz: Peak gain 6 dBi, directional antenna, (70×70)
	●  5GHz: Peak gain 6 dBi, directional antenna, (70×70)
	●  5GHz (XOR): Peak gain 8 dBi, directional antenna, (60×60)
	●  6GHz: Peak gain 8 dBi, directional antenna, (60×60)
Interfaces	●  Catalyst 9166 Series: 1x 100M/1000M/2.5G/5G Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
	●  Management console port (RJ-45)
	●  USB 2.0 at 4.5W
Indicators	●  Status LED indicates boot loader status, association status, operating status, boot loader warnings, and boot loader errors
Dimensions (W x L x H)	●  Access point (without mounting brackets):
	◦      Catalyst 9166I: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 in. (241.3 x 241.3 x 56.9 mm)
	◦      Catalyst 9166D1: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.28 in (241.3 x 241.3 x 57.9 mm)
Weight	Catalyst 9166I Series
	●  3.54 lb (1.60 kg)
	Catalyst 9166D1
	●  3.50 lb (1.59 kg)
Input power requirements	●  802.3bt, Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE), 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+)
	●  Cisco power injectors: AIR-PWRINJ7=, AIR-PWRINJ6=, MA-INJ-6
	●  802.3af PoE (only for configuration staging, all radios off)
	●  DC power input (54V/MA-PWR-50WAC)
	Catalyst 9166
	Power Source	2.4GHz radio	5GHz radio		6GHz radio (LPI)		Link speed		USB	Max PoE Power Consumption
	802.3bt	4×4	4×4		4×4		5 Gbps		Y (4.5W)	30.5.W
	(UPOE)
	802.3at (PoE+)	4×4	4×4		4×4		5 Gbps		N	25.5 W
	802.3af (PoE)	–	–		–		1Gbps		N	14.0 W
	DC power	4×4	4×4		4×4		5Gbps		Y(4.5W)	–
	Catalyst 9166D1
	802.3bt	4×4	4×4		4×4		5 Gbps		Y (4.5W)	30.5.W
	(UPOE)
	802.3at (PoE+)	4×4	4×4		4×4		5 Gbps		N	25.5 W
	802.3af (PoE)	–	–		–		1Gbps		N	14.0 W
	DC power	4×4	4×4		4×4		5Gbps		Y(4.5W)	–
	Note: Actual power consumption may vary depending on AP usage. It is recommended that you ensure that LLDP/CDP is enabled to allow proper power negotiation.
Environmental	Catalyst 9166 Series
	●  Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
	●  Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25°C (77°F) at 15,000 ft (4600 m)
	●  Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
	●  Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
	●  Operating altitude test: 40°C (104°F) at 9843 ft (3000 m)
	Catalyst 9166D1 Series
	●  Nonoperating (storage) temperature: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
	●  Nonoperating (storage) altitude test: 25°C (77°F) at 15,000 ft (4600 m)
	●  Operating temperature: -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C)
	●  Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
	●  Operating altitude test: 40°C (104°F) at 9843 ft (3000 m)
System memory	●  2048 MB DRAM
	●  1024 MB flash
Warranty	Limited lifetime hardware warranty (WARR-CW-LIFE-LTD)
Available transmit power settings	2.4GHz			5GHz				6GHz
	●  23 dBm (200 mW)			●  23 dBm (200 mW)				●  23 dBm (200 mW)
	●  -4 dBm (0.39 mW)			●  -4 dBm (0.39 mW)				●  -4 dBm (0.39 mW)
								Note: In countries where use of the 6GHz band is not allowed or authorized or if there is no current software support, the 6GHz radio will be disabled and will switch to a 5GHz and operate as a dual 5GHz access point. The 6GHz radio may be enabled with future software, once the product is certified to operate at 6GHz for that country.
								Numbers above are Low Power Indoor (LPI).
Regulatory domains	Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country,
	visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Compliance standards	●  Safety:					●  Radio:
	◦      IEC 60950-1 / IEC 62368-1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)					◦      EN 300 328 (v2.2.2)
	◦      EN 60950-1 / EN 62368-1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)					◦      EN 301 893 (v2.1.1)
	◦      UL 60950-1 / UL62368-1 3rd (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)					◦      EN 303 687 (v0.0.14, draft)
	◦      CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 / CAN/CSAC22.2 No. 62368-1 3rd (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)					◦      AS/NZS 4268 (rev. 2017)
	◦      AS/NZS60950.1 / AS/NZS62368.1 Ed.3 (with Ed.2 Deviation annex)					◦      47 CFR FCC Part 15C, 15.247, 15.407
	◦      UL 2043					◦      RSP-100
	◦      Class III equipment					◦      RSS-GEN
	●  Emissions:					◦      RSS-247
	◦      CISPR 32 (rev. 2015) +AMD1:2019					◦      LP002
	◦      EN 55032:2015/A11:2020					◦      Japan Std. 66, and Std. 71
	◦      EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019/A1:2021					●  RF safety:
	◦      EN61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019					◦      EN 50385:2017
	◦      AS/NZS CISPR32: 2015+AMD1:2020					◦      EN 62311:2020
	◦      47 CFR FCC Part 15B					◦      AS/NZS 2772.2 (rev. 2016)
	◦      ICES-003 (Issue 7, Class B)					◦      47 CFR Part 2.1091
	◦      VCCI-CISPR 32:2016					◦      RSS-102
	◦      CNS 13438:2006 (95)					●  IEEE standards:
	◦      KS C 9832:2019					◦      IEEE 802.3
	●  Immunity:					◦      IEEE 802.3ab
	◦      EN 55035: 2017+A11:2020					◦      IEEE 802.3af/at/bt
	◦      KS C 9835:2019					◦      IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
	◦      Emissions and immunity:					◦      IEEE 802.11h, 802.11d
	◦      EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)					●  Security
	◦      EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09)					◦      WPA2-Personal (802.11i)
	◦      QCVN 112:2017/BTTTT					◦      WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
	◦      KS X 3124:2020					◦      WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise
	◦      KS X 3126:2020					◦      WPA3-Enhanced Open (OWE)
	◦      EN 61000-6-1: 2019					◦      Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
						●  Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) types:
						◦      EAP-Transport Layer Security (TLS)
						◦      EAP-Tunneled TLS (TTLS) or Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MSCHAP) v2
					◦      Protected EAP (PEAP) v0 or EAP-MSCHAP v2
					◦      EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)
					◦      PEAP v1 or EAP-Generic Token Card (GTC)
					◦      EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Certifications	●  Wi-Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi 6 (R2), Wi-Fi 6E, WPA3-R3, WPA3-Suite B, Enhanced Open Security
	●  Bluetooth SIG: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

CW9166D1-B CISCO Catalyst 9166 Indoor Access Point with Internal Directional Antennas

The CW9166D1-B CISCO Catalyst 9166 Indoor Access Point is a next-generation wireless solution designed for enterprise environments that demand high-performance connectivity. With advanced internal directional antennas, robust security, and simplified deployment, this access point ensures seamless wireless coverage for offices, campuses, and high-density spaces.

Key Features of CW9166D1-B

This Catalyst 9166 model brings together innovative technology and enterprise-grade reliability. Key features include:

• Internal Directional Antennas: Optimized for targeted coverage, minimizing interference and improving wireless efficiency.
• High-Speed Wi-Fi 6 Support: Delivers faster throughput, higher capacity, and better performance in dense environments.
• Secure Connectivity: Supports the latest Cisco security protocols to safeguard your network from threats.
• Flexible Deployment Options: Ideal for offices, classrooms, and other indoor environments requiring focused coverage.

CW9166D1-B Specifications

Performance and Wireless Capabilities

• Wi-Fi Standards: IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
• Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band operation
• Maximum Data Rate: Up to 5.38 Gbps aggregate throughput
• Client Capacity: Supports up to 200 concurrent users per AP

Physical and Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.28 in. (241.3 x 241.3 x 57.9 mm)
• Weight: 3.50lbs (1.59kg)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Humidity Range: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Connectivity and Power

• Ethernet Ports: 2 x 1G/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet ports
• Power Options: PoE+ (802.3at) or Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet
• Mounting Options: Ceiling or wall mounting

Management and Security

• Management Platforms: Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Mobility Express
• Security Features: WPA3, Enhanced Open, Role-Based Access Control
• Software Features: RF optimization, dynamic channel selection, interference mitigation

CW9166D1-B Installation Guide

Installing the unit is straightforward and well-documented. The Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions, including:

• Mounting the access point on ceilings or walls
• Connecting Ethernet and power sources
• Configuring initial network settings
• Optimizing wireless performance for your environment

Following the Installation Guide ensures a fast and reliable setup with minimal downtime.

CW9166D1-B Datasheet Overview

For detailed technical information, refer to the CW9166D1-B Datasheet, which includes:

• Comprehensive specifications and performance metrics
• Supported wireless standards and data rates
• Detailed environmental and power requirements
• Regulatory compliance information

Accessing the datasheet helps IT teams plan deployments and maintain network performance standards efficiently.

Why Choose CW9166D1-B

The CISCO Catalyst 9166 is ideal for businesses and institutions looking for:

• Enhanced Wi-Fi coverage with directional antennas
• Simplified network management via Cisco DNA Center
• High-density performance in classrooms, conference rooms, or open offices
• Future-proof technology with Wi-Fi 6 support

FAQs About CW9166D1-B

1. What are the CW9166D1-B Dimensions? The dimensions are 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.28 in. (241.3 x 241.3 x 57.9 mm), making it compact and suitable for indoor deployments.2. How much does the CW9166D1-B weigh? The weight is 3.50lbs (1.59kg), allowing for easy ceiling or wall installation.3. Where can I find the CW9166D1-B Installation Guide? The official Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions for mounting, power connection, and network configuration.4. What information is included in the CW9166D1-B Datasheet? The Datasheet contains technical specifications, supported Wi-Fi standards, power requirements, and regulatory compliance details.5. Can the CW9166D1-B support high-density environments? Yes, it is designed for high-density environments, supporting up to 200 concurrent users with optimal Wi-Fi 6 performance.