The Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points (AP) allows you to choose between on-premises and cloud management. They are the next-generation APs perfect for mission-critical deployments and support the new 6-GHz band for Wi-Fi. It is resilient, secure, and intelligent.
With the flexibility to choose between cloud- and on-premises management, the Catalyst 9166 Series Access Point ensures network investment protection and unlocks the power of hybrid work. The Wi-Fi 6E-compliant access point takes advantage of the 6-GHz band expansion to produce a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. The access points come with three 4x4 radios and provide a host of cutting-edge features.
With the industry's leading on-premises network platform (Catalyst) joining the industry's leading cloud IT platform (Meraki), this access point provides an unparalleled network experience. For organizations that need solutions to power hybrid work, and that allow their people to work anywhere at any given time with elevated, secure, and connected experiences, the Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points are the best choice.
Operational management is not static, as customers are able to change their network management whenever they want. If a network with Cisco Catalyst 9166 Series Access Points was originally an on-premises deployment, it can be changed to cloud-based management without the need to purchase and redistribute additional hardware.
Technical Information
Wireless LAN Standard:
IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Standard:
Bluetooth 5.1
Network Band:
Tri Band
Frequency Band:
6 GHz
Frequency Band:
5 GHz
Frequency Band:
2.40 GHz
Indoor/Outdoor:
Indoor
Wireless Transmission Speed:
7.78 Gbit/s
MIMO Technology:
Yes
Beamforming Technology:
Yes
Data Encryption:
Yes
Encryption Standard:
WPA
Encryption Standard:
WEP
Encryption Standard:
WPA3-ENT
Encryption Standard:
WPA3-Personal
Encryption Standard:
WPA2-ENT
Encryption Standard:
WPA2-PSK
Encryption Standard:
WPA3
Encryption Standard:
AES
Interfaces/Ports
Ethernet Technology:
5 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports:
1
PoE PD Port:
Yes
USB:
Yes
USB Standard:
USB 2.0
Management Port:
Yes
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor:
Ceiling Mountable
Antenna Form Factor:
Internal
Height:
9.5"
Width:
9.5"
Depth:
2.2"
Weight (Approximate):
3.54 lb
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.