Kensington Lock
The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard
Kensington lock. Attach a Kensington lock cable to the access point at the hardpoint on the side of the device. Attach
the other end of the cable to a secure location, such as a pipe or building fixture.
Verify Device Functionality and Test Network Coverage
• Check LED
◦ The Power LED should be solid green (or blue, if clients are connected).
◦ If it is flashing blue, the firmware is automatically upgrading and the LED should turn green when the upgrade
is completed (normally within a few minutes). See the "
Your AP must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware.
• Verify access point connectivity
◦ Use any 802.11 client device to connect to the AP and verify proper connectivity using the client’s web browser.
• Check network coverage
• Confirm that you have good signal strength throughout your coverage area. You can use the signal strength meter
on a laptop, smartphone, or another wireless device.
Third Radio and 6 GHz Operation
The CW9166 has three client-serving W-iFi radios capable of operating in 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6Hz frequencies. On the
CW9166, the third Wi-Fi radio can be configured to operate either in the 5 GHz frequency band or 6 GHz frequency
band.
The out-of-the-box setting of the CW9166 will have the second and third radio both operating in the 5 GHz frequency
band (Dual 5 GHz mode).
Note: When the CW9166 is operating in Dual 5 GHz mode, the operating channels are restricted to UNII 1 for the first 5
GHz radio and UNII 3 for the second 5 GHz radio
6GHz Configuration
The 6 GHz frequency band for the CW9166 can be enabled from the RF Profile page in the dashboard
Wireless > CONFIGURE > Radio Settings>RF Profiles
Under RF Profiles, existing profiles can be modified or new profiles can be created.
Under RF Profiles, existing profiles can be modified or new profiles can be created. Then the profile can be edited under
the Flex radio selection for CW9166. Using the drop-down menu, the 6 GHz band can be chosen for that particular RF
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