CHAPTER 1
About the Access Point
• Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E Access Point, on page 1
• Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Features, on page 1
• AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains, on page 4
• Antennas and Radios, on page 4
Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E
Access Point
The Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E Access Point is an enterprise-class tri-band (2.4 GHz,
5 GHz, 6 GHz) indoor access point with integrated directional antennas. The AP supports full interoperability
with leading 802.11ax and 802.11ac clients and a hybrid deployment with other APs and controllers.
The AP hardware is supported on the following platforms:
• Cisco DNA Center on-premises
• Cisco Catalyst stack
• Meraki cloud-based stack
A full listing of the AP's features and specifications is provided in the Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series
Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Data Sheet, at:
Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E Access Point
Features
The CW9166D1 AP is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E enterprise indoor access point designed to work with the Cisco
Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller. The AP includes the following hardware and supporting features:
• Five radios:
• A 4x4:4 5-GHz or 6-GHz XOR radio
• A 4x4:4 5-GHz radio
• A 4x4:4 2.4-GHz radio
Cisco Catalyst Wireless 9166D1 Series Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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