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

Determining image

Updated: April 10, 2026

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This topic explains how to determine which software image your Catalyst IW9165D Access Point is running by using the CLI, and describes the different images available for CAPWAP and URWB modes.

The Catalyst IW9165D Access Point supports two wireless technologies—CAPWAP and URWB—on a single hardware platform, allowing you to switch images by updating the software without changing the hardware.

CAPWAP and URWB are the two supported wireless modes.
Each mode requires a specific software image: ap1g6b-k9w8-xxx.tar for CAPWAP and ap1g6m-k9c1-xxx.tar for URWB.
The image can be determined using the show version command.

Software images and mode reference

Software images are stored under different folders on the same partition on IW9165D. You need to choose the image to boot up with according to the mode your AP is running, CAPWAP or URWB.

Table 1. IW9165D Software Images
IW9165D Mode	Software Image	Description
CAPWAP	ap1g6b-k9w8-xxx.tar	Supports CAPWAP mode
URWB	Unified Industrial Wireless image ap1g6m-k9c1-xxx.tar	Supports URWB mode

Note

TIP: Select the correct image based on the desired operating mode of your access point.

This image shows the folder structure where software images are stored on the IW9165D:

Figure 1. IW9165D Software Image Folder Structure

Determining the running image using CLI

To determine the image that your IW9165D is running, use the show version command. The output will indicate the current image and mode:

If the show version output displays Cisco AP Software, (ap1g6b) , it means the AP is running the CAPWAP image ap1g6b-k9w8-xxx.tar , which supports 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 show version output displays Cisco AP Software (ap1g6m) , it means the AP is running ap1g6m-k9c1-xxx.tar , which supports the Cisco URWB mode.

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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