Primary Device
Cisco CW9176
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on all bands (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)
- Aggregate Throughput: 18 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Hexa-radio (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, dedicated scanning, IoT, and UWB)
- Uplink Port Speed: 1x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Multigigabit
- Max Clients: 1,200 (400 per client-serving radio)
- PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (UPOE) for full functionality
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Industry-leading Wi-Fi 7 performance; Unified management flexibility (Catalyst or Meraki); High-speed 10G uplink; Integrated UWB and GPS for precision location services.
- ✘ Cons: Extremely high initial investment; Requires high-power UPOE infrastructure; Physically larger and heavier than previous generations; Wi-Fi 7 client ecosystem is still maturing.
- Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,500
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi U7 Pro Wall
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 6 total (2x2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands)
- Aggregate Throughput: 10.7 Gbps
- Radios (bands): Tri-band (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 2.5 GbE RJ45
- Max Clients: 300+
- PoE Requirement: PoE+ (802.3at)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Supports the full Wi-Fi 7 standard including the 6 GHz band for low-latency performance; Massive 10.7 Gbps aggregate throughput; 2.5 GbE uplink prevents bottlenecking; Slim, aesthetically pleasing wall-mount design with optional table stand.
- ✘ Cons: Lacks the integrated Ethernet switch/passthrough ports found on previous 'In-Wall' models; Requires PoE+ power due to higher 22W max consumption; Runs noticeably warm during operation.
- Est. Price: $199 - $229