Radios (bands): 4 client-serving radios: tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz with a 4th radio (quad-radio design)
Uplink Port Speed: 2x 10 Gbps mGig ports (multi-gigabit Ethernet)
Max Clients: 1200 (400 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++) required for full operation; 802.3at/af supports reduced functionality; draws approx. 30-52 W
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz and 4x4 MU-MIMO on every radio; 24 Gbps aggregate throughput for high-density environments; dual 10 Gbps mGig uplinks avoid a 1 Gbps bottleneck; rated for up to 1200 clients; supports 802.3bt PoE on the mGig ports with at/af fallback; manageable from Catalyst 9800 WLC/Catalyst Center or Meraki cloud depending on SKU
✘ Cons:Requires 802.3bt PoE for full functionality, which raises switch and injector cost; needs Catalyst 9800 controller running IOS XE 17.15.2 or later for the Catalyst SKU; Wi-Fi 7 benefits need Wi-Fi 7 clients to be realized; list pricing varies widely by reseller and SKU (CFG vs Global vs RTG), and reseller spec figures differ in places; cloud-managed (Meraki) deployment requires separate licensing; premium cost compared with Wi-Fi 6E alternatives
Est. Price:
$1,681 - $2,996
Compare Against
Juniper Networks Mist AP37
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), tri-band
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 5 GHz and 6 GHz; 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz (datasheet wording varies)
Radios (bands): 4 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz data radios plus a dedicated scanning radio; virtual BLE and dual 802.15.4 radios for location services and electronic shelf labels
Uplink Port Speed: Not confirmed; one reseller listing names 2.5, 5 and 10 GbE port types without identifying the uplink
Max Clients: Not confirmed in available sources
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++) for full functionality; 29.3 W draw; 802.3at runs with limited features
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) tri-band design with a dedicated fourth scanning radio; High theoretical aggregate throughput of about 17.98 Gbps; Built-in virtual BLE and 802.15.4 radios for location services and electronic shelf labels; Managed through the Juniper Mist cloud platform
✘ Cons:Indoor use only with internal antennas; Full functionality requires 802.3bt PoE, so 802.3at switches get limited features; Uplink port speed and max client count not confirmed in sources; Reseller price listings vary widely ($1,002.99 to $2,910.00), so verify current pricing with a reseller; Aggregate figure is a theoretical PHY maximum, not real-world throughput