Catalyst CW9800M wireless controller
CW9800M6 ports · Up to 3,000 APs and 32,000 clients, up to 50 Gbit/s
Accessories are chosen when you add
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 access points and wireless controllers – for offices, warehouses and campuses.
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6 ports · Up to 3,000 APs and 32,000 clients, up to 50 Gbit/s
Accessories are chosen when you add
12 ports · Up to 12,000 APs and 64,000 clients, up to 100 Gbit/s (200 Gbit/s clustered)
Accessories are chosen when you add
12 ports · Up to 6,000 APs and 64,000 clients, up to 100 Gbit/s
Accessories are chosen when you add
10 ports · Up to 6,000 APs and 64,000 clients, up to 100 Gbit/s
Accessories are chosen when you add
It depends on the area, the walls and how many use the network at the same time. Meraki recommends around 25 devices per radio, i.e. about 50 per access point, for good quality. With a computer and a phone per person that is roughly 20–25 users per access point in an open-plan office. For larger or more difficult premises we are happy to do a coverage plan. Read more in the guide →
Wi-Fi 6 access points usually fit within PoE+ (30 W). Several Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 models need 802.3bt (UPOE) for full functionality. The power is in the access point's data sheet, which we link on the product page. Read more in the guide →
Yes. According to Meraki the devices keep forwarding traffic with the latest configuration, and connected clients are not affected. What does not work in the meantime is changes and monitoring from the cloud. Read more in the guide →
Yes. The Wi-Fi 7 models are global and the mode is chosen when they are onboarded. The Wi-Fi 6E CW916x models are instead ordered as -E (Catalyst controller) or -MR (Meraki). Read more in the guide →