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First Published: 2024-12-11
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 527-0883

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  • Page 1 Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2024-12-11 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 Cisco has more than 200 offices worldwide. Addresses and phone numbers are listed on the Cisco website at www.cisco.com/go/offices. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/trademarks.html.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connectors and Ports on the AP C H A P T E R 3 Installing the Access Point Unpacking the Package Package Contents Unpacking the Access Point Cisco Orderable Accessories Performing a Preinstallation Configuration Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 This Device Meets FCC Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves Additional Information on RF Exposure Declaration of Conformity Statements Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents A P P E N D I X A Transmit Power and Receive Sensitivity Values Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Communications, Services, and Additional Information, on page viii About this Guide This guide provides instructions to install your Cisco access point and provides links to resources that can help you configure it. This guide also provides mounting instructions and troubleshooting information.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation

    Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST) is a gateway to the Cisco bug-tracking system, which maintains a comprehensive list of defects and vulnerabilities in Cisco products and software. The BST provides you with detailed defect information about your products and software.

  • Page 9: About The Access Point

    • Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly known as Cisco DNA Center) on-premises • Cisco Catalyst stack • Meraki cloud-based stack A full listing of the AP's features and specifications is provided in the Cisco Wireless 9178I Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Data Sheet, at: Cisco Catalyst 9178 Series Access Points Data Sheet...
  • Page 10 • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio to enable IoT use cases such as location tracking and wayfinding. • Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly known as Cisco DNA Center) with deep analysis. • Spatial Reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) that allows APs and their clients to differentiate between multiple BSS, thus permitting more simultaneous transmissions.

  • Page 11: Ap Model Numbers And Regulatory Domains

    About the Access Point AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains • Cisco CleanAir Pro technology supports 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. CleanAir Pro delivers proactive, high-speed spectrum intelligence across 20, 40, and 80, 160, and 320 MHz-wide channels to combat performance problems arising from wireless interference.

  • Page 12: Antennas And Radios

    About the Access Point Antennas and Radios With the new Wi-Fi 7 APs, Cisco now has one AP portfolio that can be used either with the Meraki cloud native network or Catalyst on-premise controller-based deployments. With the introduction of the one AP portfolio, it is essential to have a single product ID (PID) at manufacturing, to simplify logistics or operations.
  • Page 13 5GHz WLAN B3 5470-5725 5GHz WLAN B4 5725-5850 (IR 2030) 6G WLAN 5925-6425 LPI：23.98 (IR 2030) Bluetooth 2400-2483.5 9.96 IEEE 802.15.4 2400-2483.5 9.96 (Zigbee) 6000-8500 0 dBm/50MHz (EN 302 065-2) Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 About the Access Point Operating Frequency and Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Hardware Features

    AP models, see Connectors and Ports on the AP, on page Connectors and Ports on the AP The following figures show the available ports on the AP: Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 16 Figure 1: CW9178I Face View Security hasp for padlocking AP to mounting bracket Kensington lock slot USB 2.0 port Status LED For information about the LEDs status, see Table 4: LED Status Indications. Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 Kensington lock slot For information on how to use the reset button, see the Using the Reset Button section Environment Sensor vents RJ-45 console port Default baud rate is 115200. Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 Hardware Features Connectors and Ports on the AP Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Installing The Access Point

    Return the packing material to the shipping container and save it for future use. Step 3 Verify that you have received all the items you ordered. If any item is missing or is damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions. Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 20: Cisco Orderable Accessories

    AP in its final location and connect it to the network from there. For more information, see Deploying the Access Point on a Wireless Network, on page The following illustration shows the preinstallation configuration setup: Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 Perform the following steps: Before you begin Ensure that the Cisco Controller Distribution System (DS) port is connected to the network. Use the procedure for CLI or GUI, as described in the release-appropriate Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide.

  • Page 22: Preinstallation Checks And Installation Guidelines

    • The AP checks for cloud connectivity and attempts to connect to the Meraki dashboard. • If the AP is unable to find cloud connectivity, it uses fast offline migration to look for a Cisco Catalyst 9800 Controller. The AP uses DHCP, DNS, and L2 discovery mechanisms for the migration. For more...
  • Page 23 We recommend that you make a site map showing access point locations so that you can record the device MAC addresses from each location and return them to the person who is planning or managing your wireless network. Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 24: Mounting The Access Point

    Ensure that the AP is powered using a Underwriters' Laboratories-compliant (UL-compliant) PoE power source. You must connect the unit only to the PoE network, without routing to the outside plant. The AP can be powered only through PoE using the following: Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 25 (9W) 802.3at (PoE+) (Quad 2x2 (LB) + 2x2 2x 2.5 G 25.5W Radio mode) (HB) 802.3at (POE+)(Tri 4x4 (FB) 2x 1G 25.5W Radio Mode) 802.3af (PoE) 1x 1G 13.95W Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 26 Installing the Access Point Powering the Access Point Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Configuring And Deploying The Access Point

    Guide for the relevant release. Note • To configure a fresh out of the box AP to the Meraki Dashboard or Cisco Catalyst 9800 Controller, see Cisco Wireless Global Use AP Deployment Guide. • If the organisation policy does not allow and the AP intends to join the controller, use fast offline migration technique.

  • Page 28: Deploying The Access Point On A Wireless Network

    Check the connection between the access point and the Cisco Wireless Controller, and be sure that the access point and the Cisco Wireless Controller are either on the same subnet or that the access point has a route back to its primary, secondary, and tertiary Cisco Wireless Controller.
  • Page 29 Blinking Blue Software upgrade in progress Alternating between Green and Red Discovery or join process in progress General warning; insufficient inline Access point operating system Cycling through errors Red-Off-Green-Off-Blue-Off power Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 30 Link speed is 1000 Mb Green Link speed is 2.5 Gb, 5 Gb, or 10 Top left ethernet LED Blinking Green Activity indicator for received signal or transmitted signal Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R Troubleshooting • Using the Reset Button, on page 23 • Troubleshooting the Access Point to Cisco Controller Join Process, on page 24 • Important Information for Controller-Based Deployments, on page 25 • Configuring DHCP Option 43, on page 25...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting The Access Point To Cisco Controller Join Process

    All the CAPWAP error messages can be viewed from the syslog server itself. If the CW9178I is in Meraki Management mode, it does not attempt to join the Cisco 9800 Wireless Controller. Contact the Meraki support team to perform the migration procedure on the AP.

  • Page 33: Important Information For Controller-Based Deployments

    The following is a DHCP Option 43 configuration example on a Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP server for use with Cisco Catalyst lightweight access points. For other DHCP server implementations, see the product documentation for configuring DHCP Option 43. In Option 43, you should use the IP address of the controller management interface.
  • Page 34 • Length: Number of controller IP addresses x 4 • Value: IP addresses of the wireless controller management interfaces listed sequentially in Hex code. To configure DHCP Option 43 in the embedded Cisco IOS DHCP server, follow these steps: Note The procedure describes configuration process for an AP that has completed the intial discovery process.

  • Page 35: Safety Guidelines And Warnings

    Statement 1074 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes To reduce risk of electric shock or fire, installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Safety Guidelines and Warnings Safety Instructions Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Declarations Of Conformity And Regulatory Information

    European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Compliance, on page 33 • United Kingdom Compliance, on page 33 • Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points in Taiwan, on page 34 • Operation of Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points in Brazil, on page 35 •...

  • Page 38: Vcci Statement For Japan

    Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Warning Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Guidelines For Operating Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points In Japan

    Access Point Models: CW9178I Guidelines for Operating Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points in Japan This section provides guidelines for avoiding interference when operating Cisco Catalyst access points in Japan. These guidelines are provided in both Japanese and English. この機器の使用周波数帯では、電子レンジ等の産業・科学・医療用機器のほかエ場の製造ライン 等で使用されている移動体識別用の構内無線局（免許を要する無線局）及び特定小電力無線局（免...

  • Page 40: Canadian Compliance Statement

    Safety Law prohibits the use of UL-certified cables (that have the “UL” shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by CISCO. The use of cables that are certified by Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (that have “PSE” shown on the code) is not limited to CISCO-designated products.

  • Page 41: European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, And Liechtenstein Compliance

    Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details, contact Cisco Corporate Compliance. Access Point Models: CW9178I Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc.125 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA...

  • Page 42: Administrative Rules For Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points In Taiwan

    Administrative Rules for Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points in Taiwan This section provides administrative rules for operating Cisco Catalyst access points in Taiwan. The rules for all access points are provided in both Simplified Chinese and English. Simplified Chinese Translation 【低功率射頻器材技術規範】取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商號或使用者均...

  • Page 43: Operation Of Cisco Catalyst Wireless Access Points In Brazil

    This section contains information on compliance with guidelines related to RF exposure. Generic Discussion on RF Exposure The Cisco products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards on Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies: • US 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 Subpart J •...

  • Page 44: This Device Meets International Guidelines For Exposure To Radio Waves

    This Device Meets International Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves The Cisco device includes a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) recommended by international guidelines. The guidelines were developed by an independent scientific organization (ICNIRP) and include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

  • Page 45: This Device Meets The Industry Canada Guidelines For Exposure To Radio Waves

    This Device Meets the Industry Canada Guidelines for Exposure to Radio Waves The Cisco CW9178I device includes a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) as referenced in Health Canada Safety Code 6.

  • Page 46: Additional Information On Rf Exposure

    Additional Information on RF Exposure You can find additional information on the subject at the following links: • Cisco Systems Spread Spectrum Radios and RF Safety white paper at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/witc/ao340ap/prodlit/rfhr_wi.htm • FCC Bulletin 56: Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields •...
  • Page 47 802.11n HT20 MCS0 – – MCS4 – – MCS7 – – MCS8 – – MCS12 – – MCS15 – – MCS16 – – MCS20 – – MCS23 – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 MCS9 – – – – – – – – MCS0 – – – – MCS4 – – – – MCS7 – – – – MCS8 – – – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 49 – – – – MCS9 – – – – MCS0 – – – – MCS4 – – – – MCS7 – – – – MCS8 – – – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 50 – – – – MCS9 – – – – MCS0 – – – – MCS4 – – – – MCS7 – – – – MCS8 – – – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 – – – MCS7 – – – – – – MCS8 – – – – – – MCS9 – – – – – – 802.11ax HE20 MCS0 MCS4 MCS7 Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 52 (dBm) (dBm) MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 MCS0 MCS4 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 MCS0 MCS4 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 MCS0 MCS4 MCS7 MCS8 MCS9 MCS10 MCS11 802.11ax HE40 Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 – – MCS8 – – MCS9 – – MCS10 – – MCS11 – – MCS0 – – MCS4 – – MCS7 – – MCS8 – – MCS9 – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 54 – – MCS0 – – MCS4 – – MCS7 – – MCS8 – – MCS9 – – MCS10 – – MCS11 – – MCS0 – – MCS4 – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 55 – – – – MCS4 – – – – MCS7 – – – – MCS8 – – – – MCS9 – – – – MCS10 – – – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 56 – – – – MCS7 – – – – MCS8 – – – – MCS9 – – – – MCS10 – – – – MCS11 – – – – Cisco Wireless 9178I Series Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Hardware Installation Guide...

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