Cloud Managed Wireless
Highly Efficient Wireless Access Points
Cisco Meraki creates powerful cloud managed wireless solutions without complicating the technology.
Features such as analytics and wireless health monitoring bring additional intelligence for businesses of all sizes.
Advanced analytics can be used for fault finding, troubleshooting and enhanced security to help optimise the user experience whilst doing so on a secure and reliable platform.
But.. How do I choose which device is right for me ??
We have put together the following comparison tables to make it easier to understand the options and variety of MR Access Point models and which works best for you!
For more information on the Cisco Meraki MR Wireless product range please visit the Cisco webpage.
Indoor, Cloud Managed, 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wifi-5) Access Points
Designed for
Radios
Speed
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR20
Designed for
Basic Coverage
Medium Density
Medium Density
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
Speed
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR30H
Designed for
Basic Coverage
Hotel Room / Dorm
Hotel Room / Dorm
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 Gb Ethernet w/POE
3 x Gb LAN
1 Gb Ethernet w/POE
3 x Gb LAN
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR33
Designed for
Basic Coverage
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR42
Designed for
General Purpose
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR42E
Designed for
General Purpose
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
Designed for
Radios
Speed
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR52
Designed for
Highest Performance
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
2 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR53
Designed for
Highest Performance
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x 2.5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR53E
Designed for
Performance Critical
High Density
High Density
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x 2.5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
Outdoor, Cloud Managed, IP67 Rated, Ruggedized 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wifi-5) Access Points
Designed for
Radios
Speed
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4x4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR70
Designed for
Basic Outdoor
Rugged Low Density
Rugged Low Density
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
Speed
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4x4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Integrated Omni Antenna
Integrated Omni Antenna
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR74
Designed for
General Purpose
Rugged Campus
Rugged Campus
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4x4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
4 x Ext N type connectors
4 x Ext N type connectors
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
(antennas sold separately)
MR84
Designed for
Highest Performance
Wave 2
Wave 2
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2x2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
4x4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x 2.5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
(antennas sold separately)
Indoor, Cloud Managed, 802.11ax (Wifi-6) Access Points
Designed for
Radios
Speed
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR36
Designed for
High-performance WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Radios
1×2.4-802.11b/g/n
1×5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1×5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
1.7 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x Gigabit Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR45
Designed for
High-performance WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Radios
1x2.4-802.11b/g/n/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
3.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x 2.5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR46
Designed for
Hih Performance
High Density WiFi 6
High Density WiFi 6
Radios
1x2.4-802.11b/g/n/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
3.5 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
Interfaces
1 x 2.5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR55
Designed for
Highest Performance
High Density WiFi 6
High Density WiFi 6
Radios
1x2.4-802.11b/g/n/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
5.9 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x 5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
MR56
Designed for
Highest Performance
High Density WiFi 6
High Density WiFi 6
Radios
1x2.4-802.11b/g/n/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1x5-802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1 × Bluetooth
Speed
5.9 Gbit/sec max rate
Built in 802.3af PoE Power
240v DC Power Adapter
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
-
8x8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interfaces
1 x 5 Gbps MultiGig Ethernet
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band Steering
160 Mhz Channels
Removable Antennas
As well as selecting an Access Point from the above list you will also require a device license for each Meraki Access Point you purchase.
Traditionally there has only been one license type you could purchase, the : Cisco Meraki MR Enterprise Cloud Controller License.
This license is available in 1,3,5,7 or 10 year renewable license options.
More recently (late 2019) Cisco Meraki have introduced another licensing option for the MR range of Access Points, the : Cisco Meraki MR Advanced & Upgrade License options.
This Advanced & Upgrade license adds Cisco Umbrella integration into the MR line, allowing content filtering and security policies to be applied by SSID or group policy from the administration console. A very useful add-on for existing Cisco Umbrella deployments.
There are two types of MR licenses that can enable the Meraki Umbrella integration: MR Advanced and MR Upgrade license.
- The MR Advanced license includes the device (Enterprise) license for a single MR access point itself in addition to the Umbrella add-on license which enables Umbrella functionality on that access point. This license is generally purchased for licensing a new MR access point that does not already have a license.
- The MR Upgrade license is considered an add-on license and enables Umbrella functionality only. It can only be assigned to MR access points with an active device (Enterprise) license. This license is generally purchased for MR access points that already have a basic enterprise license (not enabled for Umbrella).
To learn more about these new license options please visit the Cisco Meraki and Umbrella Integration page.