topic Re: Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps in Wireless

Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps

aftaleb — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:51:16 GMT

We have ordered cisco wap CW9163E-MR without antenna CW-ANT-01-NS-00

Ordering cisco antenna will take long time, Can i use equivalent antenna for aruba or another vendor with cisco wap CW9163E-MR ?

Re: Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps

jagan.chowdam — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:49:22 GMT

Ref: https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/MR_Installation_Guides/CW9163E-MR_Installation_Guide

I would check with Cisco/Meraki SE before exploring Non-Cisco Meraki approved antennas.

Jagan Chowdam

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Re: Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps

Leo Laohoo — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:47:21 GMT

As long as the 3rd party antenna supports tri-band then yes. Everyone else does it.

Re: Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps

Rich R — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:11:04 GMT

@Leo Laohoo as per @jagan.chowdam 's answer that may not longer be true.
I believe this is because of the 6GHz regulatory compliance requirements - Cisco needs to be able to guarantee that the GPS/GNSS location for AFC is accurate and they can only do that with a Cisco certified antenna so third party antenna is not allowed. I doubt that they plan to certify third party products for Cisco APs.

Re: Can we use non cisco wap antennas on cisco waps

aftaleb — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:43:12 GMT

Update

I used cisco antenna dual band AIR-ANT2547VG-N and it is working fine (2.4g&5g only).

But still want to know if someone tried 3rd party antenna.