Overview of Cisco Catalyst IW9167E

The Catalyst IW9167E access point provides reliable wireless connectivity for mission-critical applications in a state-of-the art platform to deliver a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. The Catalyst IW9167E is Cisco’s first outdoor Wi-Fi 6E ready Access Point supporting tri-radio and tri-band (2.4/5/6 GHz bands). The Catalyst IW9167E can operate in Wi-Fi (control and provisioning of wireless access points (CAPWAP)) mode or Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) mode and URWB software on Catalyst IW9167E designed to support the Cisco style parser.

Overview of Cisco Catalyst IW9165

The Catalyst IW9165 supports up to a 3.6 Gbps PHY data rate with two 2x2 multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) and two ethernet ports (2.5 mGig and 1G). The Catalyst IW9165 uses URWB, which offers seamless handoffs, low latency, and high availability. The Catalyst IW9165 is designed to take advantage of the 6 GHz band expansion to deliver a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. The Catalyst IW9165 has the option to switch images by just updating the software to operate the Catalyst IW9165 in workgroup bridge (WGB) or URWB mode without changing the hardware.

The Catalyst IW9165 series is available in two models:

• Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client

• Catalyst IW9165D Access Point

Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client

The Catalyst IW9165E supports a 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E design with external antennas, and it is designed to add ultra-reliable wireless connectivity to moving vehicles and machines. Low power consumption, rugged IP30 design and small form factor make the Catalyst IW9165E very simple to integrate into industrial assets.

From UIW Release 17.14.1, the Catalyst IW9165E supports the Dying Gasp functionality. Once the DC-IN power supply stops, the Dying Gasp functionality allows the device to preserve power for at least 100 ms. During this time, the device sends a message to other devices in the network indicating that it is about to shut down, and this avoids abrupt packet transmission failure. Catalyst IW9165E generates the Dying Gasp messages, and the Catalyst IW9165D, IW9165E, and IW9167E devices process these messages.

Cisco Catalyst IW9165D Access Point

The Catalyst IW9165D supports a 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E design with internal and external antennas, and it is designed to simplify wireless backhaul deployment. The Catalyst IW9165D is designed with heavy-duty IP67 and a built-in directional antenna that enables long-range, high-throughput connectivity when fiber is not an option, so that you can create a fixed wireless infrastructure (point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh) as well as backhaul traffic from mobile devices along wayside or trackside deployments. The external antenna ports let you quickly extend your network to new places when needed and choose the right antenna based on the use cases and deployment architectures.