Cisco Systems 60099010 User Manual

Meraki MR36-HW

Hardware Installation Guide

Trademarks

Meraki, Meraki MR36-HW, 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 circuit layout(s) described herein.

Warranty

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

1 Scope of Document and Related Publications			4
2	MR36-HW Overview		5
	2.1 Package Contents		5
	2.2	Understanding the MR36-HW	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 MR36-HWs	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 MR36-HW	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
		4.2.1.3Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate	18
		4.2.2 Power the MR36-HW	20
		4.2.2.1 Powering the MR36-HW with Meraki AC Adapter	21
		4.2.2.2 Powering the MR36-HW with Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector		21
		4.2.2.3 Powering the MR36-HW with an 802.3at Power over Ethernet Switch	22
		4.2.3 Mount the MR36-HW	22
		4.2.3.1 Assemble Security Hasp to the MR36-HW	22
		4.2.3.2 Assemble MR36-HW to the Mount Plate	23
		4.2.3.3 Desk or Shelf Mount	25
	4.3	Secure the MR36-HW	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
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1 Scope of Document and Related Publications

The MR36-HW Hardware Installation Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR36-HW

indoor access point. Additional reference documents are available online at

www.meraki.com/library/product.

2 MR36-HW Overview

The Meraki MR36-HW is an enterprise-class, dual-concurrent 2x2 MIMO 802.11ax indoor access point designed for high-density deployments in offices, schools, hospitals and hotels. When connected to the Meraki Cloud Controller, the MR36-HW enables the creation of ultra-high speed, reliable indoor wireless networks quickly, easily and costeffectively.

2.1 Package Contents

The MR36-HW package contains the following:

MR36-HW access point

Mounting plate

Drop ceiling mounting

kit Wall screws

Security screws

Mounting Template

2.2 Understanding the MR36-HW

MR36-HW Operation Temperature: 32 ° F to 104 ° F (0 ° C to 40 ° C)

Your Meraki MR36-HW has the following features:

Kensington lock hard point

Mount plate attachment slots (2x)

Cable access bay

Desk mount feet (4x)

MR36-HW cable access bay

Factory Reset Button

Ethernet port Power supplied by PoE: 50-57Vdc 0.6A

AC Adapter plug (sold separately) Power supplied by adapter: 12Vdc, 2.5A

Your MR36-HW mount plate has the following features:

Access point mounting posts (2x)

Various mounting holes

2.3 Security Features

The MR36-HW 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.

2.4Ethernet Ports

The MR36-HW features an Ethernet RJ45 port that accepts 802.3af power (labeled “PoE”). This port should be used for uplink to your WAN connection.

2.5 Power Source Options

The MR36-HW access point can be powered using either the Meraki AC Adapter or 802.3af PoE Injector (both sold separately) or a third-party 802.3af PoE switch.

2.6 Factory Reset Button

If the button is pressed and held for at least five seconds and then released, the MR36-HW 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 MR36-HW 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.

3.2Check and Upgrade Firmware

To ensure your MR36-HW performs optimally immediately following installation, Meraki recommends that you facilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your MR36-HW.

1.Attach your MR36-HW to power and a wired Internet connection. See p. 19 of this Hardware Installation Guide for details.

2.The MR36-HW 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

3.4 Assigning IP Addresses to MR36-HWs

All gateway MR36-HWs (MR36-HWs with Ethernet connections to the LAN) must be assigned routable IP addresses. These IP addresses can be dynamically assigned via DHCP or statically assigned.

3.4.1 Dynamic Assignment

When using DHCP, the DHCP server should be configured to assign a static IP address for each MAC address belonging to a Meraki AP. Other features of the wireless network such as 802.1x authentication, may rely on the property that the APs have static IP addresses.

3.4.2 Static Assignment

Static IPs are assigned using the local web server on each AP. The following procedure describes how to set the static IP:

1.Using a client machine (e.g. a laptop), connect to the AP either wirelessly (by associating to any SSID broadcast by the AP) or over a wired connection.

If using a wired connection, connect the client machine to the MR36-HW either through a PoE switch or a Meraki PoE Injector. If using a PoE switch, plug an Ethernet cable into the MR36-HW’s Ethernet jack, and the other end into a PoE switch. Then connect the client machine over Ethernet cable to the PoE switch. If using a Meraki PoE Injector, connect the MR36-HW to the “PoE” port of the Injector, and the client machine to the “LAN” port.

2.Using a web browser on the client machine, access the AP’s built-in web server by browsing to http://my.meraki.com. Alternatively, browse to http://10.128.128.128.

3.Click on the “Static IP Configuration” tab. Log in. The default user name is “admin”. The default password is the AP’s serial number, with hyphens included

4.Configure the static IP address, net mask, gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on its wired connection.

5.If necessary, reconnect the AP to the LAN.

3.4.3 Static IP via DHCP Reservations

Instead of associating to each Meraki AP individually to configure static IP addresses, an administrator can assign static IP addresses on the upstream DHCP server. Through “DHCP reservations”, IP addresses are “reserved” for the MAC addresses of the Meraki APs. Please consult the documentation for the DHCP server to configure DHCP reservations.

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