Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be); backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MIMO with 4 spatial streams per data radio (4x4:4)
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 28.8 Gbps (reseller/marketing aggregate). Per-band rates: 11,528 Mbps (6 GHz), 5,764 Mbps (5 GHz), 1,376 Mbps (2.4 GHz). Sources do not reconcile these figures
Radios (bands): Three 802.11be data radios (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, operating simultaneously) plus one dedicated fourth scanning radio for RRM, security and analytics. 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz; 4K QAM
Uplink Port Speed: 2 x Ethernet inputs, both must be in the same VLAN; Mist documentation lists dual 10GbE multigigabit ports. A reseller lists 1 x 5/10GBASE-T. Official datasheet does not state speeds
Max Clients: Not published in the sources reviewed
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (Class 6) for full functionality; 802.3at is supported with reduced radio functionality. Dual-source PoE gives hitless failover
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 4x4 MIMO on three data radios; Dedicated fourth scanning radio for RRM, security and analytics; 320 MHz channel support on 6 GHz with 4K QAM; Integrated vBLE antenna array, 802.15.4 radios, GNSS and UWB for location services; Dual multigigabit uplinks with hitless PoE redundancy when fed from two sources; Backward compatible with legacy 802.11 standards; Managed through Juniper Mist cloud
✘ Cons:Maximum client count is not published by Juniper in the sources reviewed; Full functionality requires 802.3bt PoE, and 802.3at forces reduced radio operation; Uplink speed and aggregate throughput figures differ across sources; Reseller prices of roughly $2,200 to $3,600 USD before subscription, which is a high cost per unit; Cloud licensing subscription is typically bundled and required for Mist management; Wi-Fi 7 requires WPA3 or OWE on WLANs in bands where it is enabled
Est. Price:
$2,198 - $3,630
Compare Against
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
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
