Cisco Systems 60039010 Users Guide

Meraki MR42

Hardware Installation Guide

Trademarks

Meraki, Meraki MR42, Meraki Cloud Controller, and Meraki Mesh are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Cisco Systems reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Cisco Systems does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circult layout(s) described herein.

Warranty

Meraki, Inc. provides a lifetime warranty on this product. Warranty details may be found at www.meraki.com/legal.

Table of Contents

1 Scope of Document and Related Publications 4

2 MR42 Overview 5

2.1 Package Contents 5

2.2 Understanding the MR42 5

2.3 Security Features 7

2.4 Ethernet Ports 7

2.5 Power Source Options 7

2.6 Factory Reset Button 7

2.7 LED Indicators and Run Dark Mode 7

3 Pre-Install Preparation 8

3.1 Conﬁgure Your Network in Dashboard 8

3.2 Check and Upgrade Firmware 8

3.3 Check and Conﬁgure Firewall Settings 8

3.4 Assigning IP Addresses to MR42s 9

3.4.1 Dynamic Assignment 9

3.4.2 Static Assignment 9

3.4.3 Static IP Assignment via DHCP Reservations 9

3.5 Collect Tools 10

3.6 Collect Additional Hardware for Installation 10

4 Installation Instructions 11

4.1 Choose Your Mounting Location 11

4.2 Install the MR42 11

4.2.1 Attach the Mount Plate 11

4.2.1.1 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate 13

4.2.1.2 Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate 14

4.2.1.3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate 18

4.2.2 Power the MR42 20

4.2.2.1 Powering the MR42 with Meraki AC Adapter 21

4.2.2.2 Powering the MR42 with Meraki 802.3af Power over Ethernet Injector 21

4.2.2.3 Powering the MR42 with an 802.3af Power over Ethernet Switch 22

4.2.3 Mount the MR42 22

4.2.3.1 Assemble Security Hasp to the MR42 22

4.2.3.2 Assemble MR42 to the Mount Plate 23

4.2.3.3 Desk or Shelf Mount 25

4.3 Secure the MR42 26

4.3.1 Security Screw 26

4.3.2 Kensington Lock 26

4.4 Verify Device Functionality and Test Network Coverage 27

5 Troubleshooting 27

1 Scope of Document and Related Publications

The MR42 Hardware Installation Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR42 indoor access point.

Additional reference documents are available online at www.meraki.com/library/product.

2 MR42 Overview

The Meraki MR42 is an enterprise-class, dual-concurrent 3x3 MIMO 802.11ac indoor access point designed for high-density deployments in ofﬁces, schools, hospitals and hotels. When connected to the Meraki Cloud Control ler, the MR42 enables the creation of ultra-high speed, reliable indoor wireless networks quickly, easily and cost- effectively.

2.1 Package Contents

The MR42 package contains the following:

MR42 access point

Mounting plate

Drop ceiling mounting kit

Wall screws

Security screws

Mounting Template

2.2 Understanding the M432

MR42 Operation Temperature: 32 ° F to 104 ° F (0 ° C to 40 ° C)

Your Meraki MR42 has the following features:

Kensington lock hard point

Mount plate attachment slots (2x)

Cable access bay

Desk mount feet (4x)

MR42 cable access bay

Factory Reset Button

Ethernet 0 port (10/100/1000) Power supplied by PoE: 55 Vdc,

AC Adapter plug (sold separately) Power supplied by adapter: 12Vdc, 1.5A

Your MR42 mount plate has the following features:

Access point

mounting posts (2x)

Various mounting holes

2.3 Security Features

The MR42 features multiple options for physically securing the access point after installation:

1. Security screw – The accessory kit includes screws that can be used to secure the access point to the mount plate. Engaging the security screw prevents accidental dislodging and theft.

2. 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.

2.4 Ethernet Ports

The MR42 features a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port that accepts 802.3at power (labeled “PoE”). This port should be used for uplink to your WAN connection.

2.5 Power Source Options

The MR42 access point can be powered using either the Meraki AC Adapter or 802.3at PoE Injector (both sold separately) or a third-party 802.3at PoE switch.

2.6 Factory Reset Button

If the button is pressed and held for at least ﬁve seconds and then released, the MR42 will reboot and be restored to its original factory settings by deleting all conﬁguration information stored on the unit.

3 Pre-Install Preparation

You should complete the following steps before going on-site to perform an installation.

3.1 Conﬁgure Your Network in Dashboard

The following is a brief overview only of the steps required to add an MR42 to your network. For detailed instructions about creating, conﬁguring and managing Meraki wireless networks, refer to the Meraki Cloud Controller Manual (meraki.com/library/product).

1. Login to http://dashboard.meraki.com. If this is your ﬁrst time, create a new account.

2. Find the network to which you plan to add your APs or create a new network.

3. Add your APs to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your invoice if you ordered directly from Meraki) or the serial number of each AP, which looks like Qxxx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found on the bottom of the unit. You will also need your Enterprise Cloud Controller license key, which you should have received via email from shipping@meraki.com.

4. Go to the map / ﬂoor plan view and place each AP on the map by clicking and dragging it to the location where you plan to mount it.

3.2 Check and Upgrade Firmware

To ensure your MR42 performs optimally immediately following installation, Meraki recommends that you facilitate a ﬁrmware upgrade prior to mounting your MR42.

1. Attach your MR42 to power and a wired Internet connection. See p. 19 of this Hardware Installation Guide for details.

2. The MR42 will turn on and the Power LED will glow solid orange. If the unit does not require a ﬁrmware upgrade, the Power LED will turn white within thirty seconds.

* If the unit requires an upgrade, the Power LED will begin blinking orange until the upgrade is complete, at which point the Power LED will turn solid white. You should allow about an hour for the ﬁrmware upgrade to complete, depending on the speed of your internet connection.

3.3 Check and Conﬁgure Firewall Settings

If a ﬁrewall is in place, it must allow outgoing connections on particular ports to particular IP addresses. The most current list of outbound ports and IP addresses can be found here:

http://tinyurl.com/y79une3

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