Cisco Small Business WAP WAP361-R-K9 Cisco Small Business / Business wireless access point

Brand: Cisco | Category: Wireless Access Points

SKU: CSC-WAP361-R-K9 | Part #: WAP361-R-K9 | MPN: WAP361-R-K9

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In mixed-use office environments where teams move between collaborative spaces, the Cisco Small Business WAP361-R-K9 delivers simultaneous dual-band performance without the complexity or cost of enterprise-class equipment. This access point is built for the network engineer or IT director managing 50–150 concurrent wireless users across a single floor or building wing—spaces where traditional single-band access points create bottlenecks, but full enterprise deployments are over-engineered. The WAP361-R-K9 operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at the same time, allowing bandwidth-sensitive devices (laptops, tablets, IP phones) to segregate from IoT and guest traffic without manual steering.

Cisco designed the WAP300 series to sit at the intersection of affordability and capability. The WAP361-R-K9 specifically addresses the mid-market pain point: organizations that have outgrown consumer-grade mesh systems but cannot justify per-access-point costs above $400. The device supports up to 8 SSIDs total (four per radio), which means a single access point can simultaneously broadcast a corporate network, a guest network, an IoT VLAN, and a third-party contractor network—each tagged with its own 802.1Q VLAN. This flexibility is critical in healthcare facilities, co-working spaces, and enterprise campuses where network segmentation is non-negotiable but physical space for multiple access points is limited. MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology ensures that four devices on the 5 GHz band can transmit and receive simultaneously without waiting for their turn, a feature absent from older 802.11n-only access points and one that measurably improves real-world throughput in dense environments.

The part number WAP361-R-K9 denotes this as a managed access point, not an unmanaged one. That means it responds to SNMP queries, integrates with Cisco FindIT Network Management for remote monitoring, and exposes a straightforward web-based GUI for configuration without requiring a dedicated wireless controller. A network administrator can log in from any browser, adjust transmit power, change channel assignments, and monitor client associations—useful in distributed office layouts or multi-building campuses where a single controller would introduce a single point of failure or require expensive redundancy licensing. The gigabit Ethernet uplink ensures that backhaul traffic does not become the bottleneck; wireless throughput is limited only by client hardware and RF conditions, not by a 100 Mbps connection to the switch. Power arrives via either 802.3af PoE (eliminating the need for a dedicated power outlet near the mounting location) or the included 12V DC adapter, a choice that makes retrofit installations faster and less visible to building management.

Cisco has positioned WPA2 Enterprise (802.1X) as the baseline for this product line, not an optional upgrade. In practice, this means the WAP361-R-K9 can authenticate users against Active Directory, RADIUS, or LDAP without extra licensing—essential for organizations where rogue access points are a compliance risk and guest networks must be kept strictly separate from corporate resources. The internal omnidirectional antennas mean no external antenna cables or RF connectors to manage; ceiling or wall mounting takes minutes with the included hardware. Operating conditions from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) cover standard indoor climates, though the device will survive storage in unheated warehouses or outdoor equipment rooms down to −20°C. FCC, IC, and CE certifications confirm that the WAP361-R-K9 meets regional radio and electromagnetic compatibility standards—important when deploying across the UAE, GCC, and Europe from a single purchase order.

Enterprise IT buyers in the region—network engineers at banks, sysadmins at consulting firms, and IT managers at growing logistics companies—repeatedly choose the WAP361-R-K9 because it eliminates the all-or-nothing decision between consumer access points and five-figure enterprise wireless systems. The device scales; a network supporting 200 concurrent users simply deploys two access points instead of one, each on a different channel (1, 6, or 11 on 2.4 GHz; any non-overlapping channels on 5 GHz), creating a cost-per-user model that fits departmental budgets. Omnixon Global holds stock of the Cisco Small Business WAP361-R-K9 across our Dubai and regional warehouses, supported by Cisco's official warranty and our own technical pre-sales team who can advise on site surveys, channel planning, and integration with existing network infrastructure. If you are evaluating wireless access points for office, retail, campus, or hospitality deployments, we invite you to submit an RFQ for the WAP361-R-K9 or to contact our sales engineers for a consultation on coverage design and licensing requirements.

Wireless & Network Specifications

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) with dual simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation
• MU-MIMO support and up to 8 simultaneous SSIDs (4 per radio band) with per-SSID VLAN tagging
• WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise (802.1X) authentication; no additional controller or license required
• Gigabit Ethernet uplink (10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45) with 802.3af PoE or 12V DC power input
• SNMP and Cisco FindIT web-based management for distributed deployments without a wireless controller
• Internal omnidirectional antennas; ceiling or wall mountable with included hardware
• FCC, IC, and CE certified; operating range 0°C to 40°C for indoor and climate-controlled environments