The Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client (hereafter referred to as IW9165E) is designed to add ultrareliable wireless connectivity to moving vehicles and machines. The IW9165E runs Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (Cisco URWB), which delivers high availability, low latency, and zero packet loss with seamless handoffs.

The IW9165E can also operate as a Wi-Fi client in Workgroup Bridge (WGB) mode, which allows it to connect to a Cisco access point infrastructure, and Universal WGB (uWGB) mode, which allows it to connect to a third-party access point infrastructure. Both of these modes help bridge the wired clients that are behind the WGB to the access point on the infrastructure side.

A full listing of the AP's features and specifications is provided in the Cisco Catalyst IW9165 Series Data Sheet.

Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client has the following features:

• 1x 100M/1000M/2.5G Multigigabit Ethernet (RJ45)/M12 X-code autosensing PoE+ in (802.3af/at), Cisco UPOE in

• 1x 100M/1000M/1G (RJ45)

• Dual-radio architecture

  • 5-GHz 2x2 radio: 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels

  • 5/6-GHz 2x2 radio: 20, 40, 80, and 160 MHz channels (6 GHz availability subject to country approvals)

• External antenna—4 x RP-SMA

• 1x SMA GNSS antenna port—A built-in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver provides coordinates to track the location of the access point.

• 1x GPIO ports—A 3-pin GPIO (general-purpose input output) enables control of external contacts.

• Management console port (RJ45)

• Dual power input—PoE-in 802.3af, 802.3at (PoE+) , POE+ and 24-48VDC

• Dual mounting options—DIN rail and wall mount

• IP30, EN50155

• Multicolor system LED, Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) LED, Port LED

• Reset button

The following figure shows the available ports on the right-side panel of IW9165E.

The following figure shows the available ports on the AP front panel.

The IW9165E is supported on these power sources:

• DC power: 24 to 48 VDC

• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 802.3at (PoE+), 802.3bt (PoE++), Cisco Universal PoE (Cisco UPOE).

Warning

Statement 1033—Safety Extra-Low Voltage (SELV)—IEC 60950/ES1–IEC 62368 DC Power Supply To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the unit only to a DC power source that complies with the SELV requirements in the IEC 60950-based safety standards or the ES1 requirements in the IEC 62368-based safety standards.

Power Injectors

The IW9165E AP supports the following power injectors:

• IW-PWRINJ-60RGDMG=: Operating: -40°C to +70°C. Power derating of 60W at 70°C, and 65W at 65°C. Supports 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G rates.

Caution

When the AP is installed outdoors or in a wet or damp location, the AC branch circuit powering the AP should be provided with ground fault protection (GFCI), as required by Article 210 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Ethernet (PoE) Ports

The AP supports an Ethernet uplink port (also for PoE-IN). The Ethernet uplink port on the AP uses an RJ-45 connector to link the AP to the 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, or 2.5G BASE-T network. The Ethernet cable is used to send and receive Ethernet data and optionally supply inline power from the power injector or a suitably powered switch port.

Tip	The AP senses the Ethernet and power signals, and automatically switch internal circuitry to match the cable connections.

The Ethernet cable must be a shielded, Category 5e (CAT 5e) or better cable. The AP senses the Ethernet and power signals and automatically switches internal circuitry to match the cable connections.

The Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client configuration is:

• IW9165E-x

The IW9165E access point has four RP-SMA jack connectors to support multiple antenna options, such as the self-identifying antennas (SIA) on designated two SIA ports, dual-band antennas, and single-band antennas. To see the list of supported antennas and the radio bands they operate at, see Supported External Antennas.