Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 26.2.x

Verify software running on the AP

Updated: September 28, 2026

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Learn how to verify the software image running on the access point (AP) using the show version command and interpret the output modes.

You can use the show version command to determine the image running on AP.

If the output is shown as Cisco AP Software, (ap1g6b) ; AP is running with the CAPWAP mode.

Cisco AP Software, (ap1g6b), C9165, RELEASE SOFTWARE
            Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
            Copyright (c) 1986-2024 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
            Compiled Tue Feb 20 23:04:29 GMT 2024

If the output is shown as Cisco AP Software (ap1g6m) ; AP is running with the URWB mode or WGB/uWGB.

Cisco AP Software, (ap1g6m), C9165, RELEASE SOFTWARE 
            Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
            Copyright (c) 1986-2024 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
            Compiled Tue Feb 20 23:04:29 GMT 2024

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