Cisco Catalyst IW9165D Heavy Duty Access Point Configuration Guide, Release 26.1.x

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Cisco Catalyst IW9165D Heavy Duty Access Point Configuration Guide, Release 26.1.x

Indoor deployment

Updated: April 10, 2026

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Learn how the indoor deployment mode for the IW9165E operates, including supported regulatory domains, default settings, and key considerations for access point deployment and frequency usage.

The indoor deployment mode for the IW9165E defines how the access point (AP) operates within supported regulatory domains, with specific default settings and frequency usage rules.

  • Supports both indoor and outdoor deployment for regulatory domains -B (USA), -E (EU), -A (Canada), and -Z (Australia, New Zealand).

  • By default, AP deployment mode is set to indoor.

  • For the -B domain, outdoor and indoor frequencies are the same.

Support for 6G power modes

The following table summarizes the support for 6G power modes based on AP deployment and 6G deployment modes.

Table 1. Radio 6G power mode support table

AP Deployment Mode

6G Deployment Mode

Low Power Indoor support

Standard Power support

Indoor AP

Outdoor

No

Yes
Note

Outdoor mode can be used indoors, but indoor mode cannot be used outdoors because 5150–5350 MHz channels are indoor-only in -E countries.

For more information about configuring AP deployment mode on the Wireless Controller, see Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide.

Verify indoor deployment

This procedure describes how to verify whether the indoor deployment is enabled or not on the WLC and AP.

This procedure helps you determine the indoor deployment status on both the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) and Access Point (AP).

Procedure

1.

Run the show ap name ap-name config general | inc Indoor command on the WLC.

  • When indoor mode is enabled, the show command provides the following output:

    Device# show ap name ap-1 config general | inc Indoor
AP Indoor Mode         : Enabled

  • When indoor mode is disabled, the show command provides the following output:

    Device# show ap name ap-1 config general | inc Indoor
AP Indoor Mode         : Disabled
2.

Run the show controllers Dot11Radio interface command on the AP to check the indoor deployment status.

  • When indoor mode is enabled, the show command provides the following output:

    Device# show controllers Dot11Radio 1
                                …
Radio Info Summary:
 =======================
Radio: 5.0GHz
Carrier Set:  (-Ei)( GB )
Base radio MAC: FC:58:9A:15:B7:C0
Supported Channels:
36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140
    Note

    In the command output, -Ei indicates the indoor mode is enabled.

  • When indoor mode is disabled, the show command provides the following output:

    Device# show controllers Dot11Radio 1
                                …
Radio Info Summary:
 =======================
Radio: 5.0GHz
Carrier Set:  (-E)( GB )
Base radio MAC: FC:58:9A:15:B7:C0
Supported Channels:
36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140
    Note

    In the command output, -E indicates that indoor mode is disabled.

The CLI output also shows the supported channels.

AP Radio Slot

The Cisco Catalyst IW9165E provides one dedicated 2x2 5GHz Wi-Fi radio and a Dual Band (XOR) radio that serves both 5 GHz and 6 GHz 2x2 radio bands.

  • Supports dedicated 5GHz Wi-Fi radio and Dual Band (XOR) radio for 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.

  • Allows switching between 5G and 6G bands.

  • Admin state is disabled by default; Slot 2 XOR radio is fixed to 5G by default.

AP Radio Slots

To switch between 5G and 6G bands on the Catalyst IW9165E, use the following CLI command:

  • ap name <ap-name> dot11 dual-band band 6ghz/5ghz
Note

By default, admin state is disabled. Slot 2 XOR radio is fixed to 5G.

Table 2. AP Wi-Fi radio architecture modes

Mode

5 GHz Slot 1

5/6 GHz Slot 2

5G + 5G

5GHz 2x2:2SS (20/40/80 MHz)

5G 2x2:2SS (20/40/80/160 MHz)

5G + 6G

5GHz 2x2:2SS (20/40/80 MHz)

6G 2x2:2SS (20/40/80/160 MHz)

Supported fixed domains and country codes

The ROW regulatory domain simplifies the domain management of the manufacturing process for all the country codes that do not have a specific domain mapped.

Supported Fixed Domains

Domain

Country Codes

A

CA (Canada)

B

US (United States of America)

E

  • AT (Austria)

  • AT (Austria)

  • BE (Belgium)

  • BG (Bulgaria)

  • HR (Croatia)

  • CY (Cyprus)

  • CZ (Czech Republic)

  • DK (Denmark)

  • EE (Estonia)

  • FI (Finland)

  • FR (France)

  • DE (Germany)

  • GR (Greece)

  • HU Hungary)

  • IS (Iceland)

  • IE (Ireland)

  • IT (Italy)

  • LV (Latvia)

  • LI (Liechtenstein)

  • LT (Lithuania)

  • LU (Luxembourg)

  • MT (Malta)

  • NL (Netherlands)

  • NO (Norway)

  • PL (Poland)

  • PT (Portugal)

  • RO (Romania)

  • SK (Slovak Republic)

  • SI (Slovenia)

  • ES (Spain)

  • SE (Sweden), and

  • CH (Switzerland).

F

ID (Indonesia)

Q

JP (Japan)

Z

  • AU (Australia) and

  • NZ (New Zealand).

Catalyst IW9165 supported country codes (ROW)

Domain

Country Codes

ROW

  • CL (Chile)

  • KR (Korea, Republic of)

  • GB (United Kingdom), and

  • VN (Vietnam).
Note

You are responsible for ensuring APs approval for use in your country. To verify approval and to identify the regulatory domain associated with a particular country. For more information, see Cisco Product Approval Status .

Radio antenna settings

The Catalyst IW9165E radio antenna settings define how external antennas are connected and configured for optimal wireless performance.

  • The device supports four external antennas with RP-SMA (f) connectors.

  • Radio 1 connects to antenna ports 1 and 2; Radio 2 connects to antenna ports 3 and 4.

  • The IW9165E is compatible with Self Identifiable Antenna (SIA) antennas for the 6G band, with ports 1 and 3 supporting SIA antennas.

Supported antenna types and port assignments

The Catalyst IW9165E supports a range of external antennas and provides specific port assignments for each radio. SIA antennas are supported on select ports for the 6G band.

  • Four external antennas with RP-SMA (f) connectors

  • Radio 1: Antenna ports 1 and 2

  • Radio 2: Antenna ports 3 and 4

  • SIA antennas supported on ports 1 and 3 for the 6G band

  • Compatible SIA antennas: IW-ANT-OMV-2567-N and IW-ANT-OMH-2567-N

Comparison of antenna gain values for each slot is shown in this table.

Table 3. Antenna gain (dBm)

5 GHz Slot 1

5 GHz Slot 2

6 GHz Slot 2

3 4 7 8 10 13 15

3 4 7 8 10 13 15

7
Note

A power cycle is mandatory after the first installation of the SIA antenna.

For more information on antennas, see the Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Hardware Installation Guide .

This example demonstrates how to verify the SIA status on the controller using CLI commands. Run the show ap config slots <AP> command to display SIA information.

Device# show ap config slots AP2CF8.9B1C.CE78 Cisco AP Name : AP4C42.1E51.A144 Attributes for Slot 2 SIA Status : Present(RPTNC) SIA Product ID : IW-ANT-OMV-2567-N