Cisco Catalyst 9163E Series Access Points
Next generation AP designed to extend your Wi-Fi 6E network outdoors
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The Cisco Catalyst 9163E Series Access Points (AP)
It is designed with a weatherized and robust enclosure, helping ensure uninterrupted wireless access in even the most challenging outdoor environments. As part of the Cisco Catalyst 9160 Series, the 9163E offers the flexibility to choose between on-premises and cloud management with the ability to change at any time, giving you the freedom to network your way.
This next-generation access point is specifically designed to extend your Wi-Fi 6E network outdoors, catering to a wide range of use cases from campus environments and municipal Wi-Fi to stadiums, airport hangars, and everything in between. This access point is not only reliable and secure but also highly flexible and intelligent, adapting to your network requirements seamlessly.
The Cisco Catalyst 9163E Wi-Fi 6E access point is equipped with three client serving 2x2 radios, one IoT radio, and tri-band scanning radio. It offers a wide range of advanced features, tailored to meet any outdoor Wi-Fi requirements. And with options for a variety of external antennas, the Catalyst 9163E provides the flexibility to expand your 6-GHz wireless coverage according to your specific needs.
Perfect for organizations that require extended 6-GHz Wi-Fi coverage outside, the Catalyst 9163E combines high-density coverage with fast and dependable connectivity to address even the most demanding outdoor scenarios. The access point includes a built-in GPS antenna to report location data to Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) services that enable standard power and outdoor operation. Standard power allows for increased range in both indoor and outdoor deployments, unlocking the full potential of 6-GHz Wi-Fi. By using the 6-GHz band, the 9163E access point neutralizes interference, minimizes latency, and provides wider channels and more spectrum, resulting in higher bandwidth to address today’s most crucial wireless requirements.*
By combining the industry-leading Catalyst hardware platform with your choice of on-premises or cloud management this access point delivers an unparalleled network experience. If your organization seeks a solution to provide an exceptional outdoor Wi-Fi experience, the Cisco Catalyst 9163E Access Point is the optimal choice.
Key features:
- Five radios: 2.4 GHz (2x2), 5 GHz (2x2), 6 GHz (2x2), IoT radio, and scanning radio
- Cisco CleanAir Pro for interference-free Wi-Fi
- Built-in GPS
*Note: 6GHz operation is dependent on local regulatory approval. 6GHz will be enabled for outdoor use when regulatory approval has been received.
Features and Benefits:
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| Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | The IEEE 802.11ax standard, also known as High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) or Wi-Fi 6, builds on 802.11ac. It delivers a better experience in typical environments with more predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video; high-density, high-definition collaboration apps; all-wireless offices; and the Internet of Things (IoT). Wi-Fi 6E is Wi-Fi 6 “extended” into the 6-GHz frequency band. |
| AP power optimizations (AP Power Save Mode) | AP Power Save mode allows the access point to reduce its power consumption by shutting off radios during off-hours and weekends – while still being smart enough to reengage all features should they be needed. This both saves power and reduces the carbon footprint of running a wireless network. |
| Cisco CleanAir Pro | Cisco CleanAir® Pro applies Cisco’s industry-leading RF interference detection and classification to the 2.4-GHz, 5-GHz, and 6-GHz bands. |
| Client steering | Client steering helps clients that are 6-GHz capable leave the 5-GHz radio and connect to the 6-GHz radio. Wi-Fi 6E clients are automatically directed to connect to the 6-GHz radio to take advantage of the benefits it offers and free up the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios for legacy clients. |
| Uplink/downlink OFDMA | Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA)-based scheduling splits the bandwidth into smaller frequency allocations called resource units (RUs), which can be assigned to individual clients in both the downlink and uplink directions to reduce overhead and latency. |
| Uplink/downlink MU‑MIMO technology | Uplink MU-MIMO is supported on the 6GHz band only. Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) enables the access points to split spatial streams between client devices to maximize throughput. |
| BSS coloring | Spatial reuse (also known as Basic Service Set [BSS] coloring) allow the access points and their clients to differentiate between BSSs, thus permitting more simultaneous transmissions. |
| Target Wake Time | TWT allows the client to stay asleep and to wake up only at prescheduled (target) times to exchange data with the access point. This offers significant energy savings for battery-operated devices, up to three to four times the savings achieved by 802.11n and 802.11ac. |
| Intelligent Capture | Intelligent Capture probes the network and provides Cisco Catalyst Center with deep analysis. The software can track more than 240 anomalies and instantaneously review all packets on demand, emulating the onsite network administrator. Intelligent Capture allows for more informed decisions on your wireless network. |
| Application Hosting | Application hosting helps simplify IoT deployments and ready them for the future by eliminating the need to install and manage overlay networks. Using the USB interface, containerized applications and hardware modules can be deployed to reduce cost and complexity. Adding Cisco Catalyst Center provides workflows and deployment-wide application lifecycle management. |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | The integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.1 radio enables location-based use cases such as asset tracking, wayfinding, and analytics. |
| Self-identifying antenna | The access point is able to read information from antennas that support the Self-Identifying Antenna (SIA) feature and automatically populates antenna gain for plug-and-play antenna configuration. |
| Container support for applications | Container support enables edge computing capabilities for IoT applications on the host access point. |
| Choice of management mode | The Catalyst 9163E can be managed either on-premises with Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers or in the cloud through the Meraki dashboard. It gives you the flexibility to deploy the access point in one management mode and shift to a different management mode in the future. |
Secure infrastructure
Trustworthy systems built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for Cisco products. With the Cisco Catalyst 9163E Access Point, these technologies enable assurance of hardware and software authenticity for supply chain trust and strong defense against man-in-the-middle attacks that compromise software and firmware. Trust Anchor capabilities include:
- Image signing
- Secure Boot
- Cisco Trust Anchor module
Cisco Meraki Cloud Management
Pairing the Cisco Catalyst 9163E Access Point with the Meraki cloud platform gives organizations a unified IT experience for network monitoring and management. The Meraki dashboard provides an intuitive and interactive web interface connecting your network to the industry’s leading cloud IT platform.
Through the dashboard, Meraki provides sophisticated and scalable tools to automate network optimization, deploy policy and segmentation configurations across thousands of sites and devices, and manage a full-stack network from SD-WAN to SD-Access to IoT technologies. The platform supports over 4.2 million active networks around the world.
Working together, the Catalyst 9163E Series and Cisco Meraki offer such features as:
- Cisco DNA Spaces
- Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Meraki Health intelligent optimization and assurance
- Meraki Vision, smart cameras, and sensors for network closet monitoring
Cisco DNA and Catalyst 9800 controller support
Pairing the Catalyst 9163E Access Point with the Catalyst 9800 Series wireless controller and Cisco DNA Software allows for a total network transformation. Cisco DNA allows you to truly understand your network with real-time analytics, quickly detect and contain security threats, and easily provide networkwide consistency through automation and virtualization. The Catalyst 9163E supports Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), Cisco’s leading enterprise architecture.
Working together, the Cisco Catalyst 9163E Series and Cisco DNA offer such features as:
- Cisco DNA Spaces
- Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance along with Intelligence Capture (iCAP)
The result your network stays relevant, becomes digital ready, and is the lifeblood of your organization.
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| Warranty | Limited 1-year hardware warranty (WARR-CW-1YR-LTD) |
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Documentation:
Download the Cisco Catalyst 9136 Series Access Points Data Sheet (PDF).
Pricing Notes:
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.