Cisco MR33 User Manual

MR33

Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 2x2:2 MU-MIMO
Access Point with dedicated security and RF
management radio as well as integrated Bluetooth
Low Energy beacon and scanning radio

Datasheet | MR33

Entry-level cloud-managed 802.11ac wireless

The Cisco Meraki MR33 is a quad-radio, cloud-managed 2x2:2

802.11ac Wave 2 access point with MU-MIMO support. Designed for
next-generation deployments in oces, schools, hospitals, shops,
and hotels, the MR33 provides performance, enterprise-grade
security, and simple management.

The MR33 provides a maximum 1.3 Gbps* aggregate frame rate
with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. A dedicated third radio
provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization. An
integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio delivers beacon and
scanning capabilities.

The combination of cloud management, 802.11ac Wave 2, full-time RF
environment scanning, and integrated Bluetooth technology delivers
the throughput, reliability, and flexibility required by demanding
business applications like voice and high-definition streaming video,
today and tomorrow.

Product Highlights

MR33 and Meraki Cloud Management: A Powerful
Combination

The MR33 is managed through the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive
browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment without
training or certifications. Since the MR33 is self-configuring and
managed over the web, it can even be deployed at a remote location
without on-site IT sta.

The MR33 is monitored 24x7 via the Meraki cloud, which delivers
real-time alerts if the network encounters problems. Remote
diagnostics tools enable real-time troubleshooting over the web,
meaning multi-site, distributed networks can be managed remotely.

The MR33’s firmware is always kept up to date from the cloud. New
features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly
over the web, meaning no manual software updates to download or
missing security patches to worry about.

• 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2

• 1.3 Gbps* aggregate dual-band frame rate

• 24x7 real-time WIPS/WIDS, spectrum analytics, and WiFi
location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio

• Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and
scanning radio

• Integrated enterprise security and guest access

• Application-aware trac shaping

• Optimized for voice and video

• Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment

• Sleek, low-profile design blends into any environment

Features

Aggregate data rate of up to 1.3 Gbps*

A 5 GHz 2x2:2 radio supporting 80 MHz channel widths and a

2.4 GHz 2x2:2 radio supporting 40 MHz channel widths oer a
combined dual-radio aggregate frame rate of 1.3 Gbps*, with up to
866 Mbps in the 5 GHz band thanks to 802.11ac Wave 2 and 400
Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band.

Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

With support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, the MR33 oers
MU-MIMO for more ecient transmission to multiple clients.
Especially suited for enviroments with numerous mobile devices,
MU-MIMO enables multiple clients to receive data simultanously.
This increases the total network perfomance and the improves the
end user experience.

Dedicated third radio delivers 24x7 wireless security and
RF analytics

The MR33’s sophisticated, dedicated dual-band third radio scans
the environment continuously, characterizing RF interference and
containing wireless threats like rogue access points. No more need
to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and
serving client data: a dedicated third radio means that all three
occur in real-time, without any impact to client trac or
AP throughput.

Bluetooth low energy Beacon and scanning

An integrated Bluetooth low energy radio provides seamless
deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and eortless visibility of
BLE devices within range of the AP. The MR33 enables the next
generation of location-aware applications and engagement right out
of the box.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimization

The MR33’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that
there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise
typically required to tune a wireless network. The real-time full­spectrum RF analysis data collected by the dedicated third radio is
continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. The Meraki cloud then
automatically tunes the MR33’s channel selection, transmit power,
and client connection settings for optimal performance under the
most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated enterprise security and guest access

The MR33 features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies
to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike.
Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based
encryption and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X provide
wire-like security while still being easy to configure. One-click guest
isolation provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. Our
policy firewall (Identity Policy Manager) enables group or device­based, granular access policy control. Meraki Teleworker VPN
makes it easy to extend the corporate LAN to remote sites, without
requiring all clients and devices to have client VPN software. PCI
compliance reports
check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure
retail deployments.

Application-aware trac shaping

The MR33 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection,
classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies
based on trac type. Prioritize your mission critical applications,
while setting limits on recreational trac, e.g., peer-to-peer and
video streaming.

Voice and Video optmizations

Industry standard QoS features are easy to configure like Wireless
Multi Media (WMM) Access Categories, 802.1p, and DSCP.

Low-profile, sleek, and compact design

Despite its robust feature set, the MR33 is packaged in a sleek, low­profile enclosure that blends seamlessly into any environment.

Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing

When plugged in, the MR33 automatically connects to the Meraki
cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate
network. The MR33 then self-optimizes, determining the ideal
channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. As
necessary, it will also self-heal, responding automatically to switch
failures and other errors.

Secure wireless environments using 24x7 Air Marshal

No longer choose between a wireless intrusion prevention system
(WIPS) and serving client data: thanks to the dedicated third radio,
Air Marshal, a highly optimized built-in WIPS, scans continuously for
threats and remediates them as commanded, all without disrupting
client service. Alarms and optional auto-containment of rogue APs
are configured via flexible remediation policies, ensuring optimal
security and performance in even the most challenging wireless
environments.

*Refers to maximum over-the-air data frame rate capability of the radio chipset, and may exceed data rates allowed by IEEE Std 802.11ac-compliant operation.

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MR33 Tx / Rx Tables

2.4 GHz

Operating Band Operating Mode Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity

2.4 GHz 802.11b

2.4 GHz 802.11g

2.4 GHz 802.11n(HT20)

2.4 GHz 802.11n(HT40)

1 Mb/s

2 Mb/s

5.5 Mb/s
11 Mb/s

6 Mb/s
9 Mb/s

12 Mb/s

18 Mb/s
24 Mb/s
36 Mb/s
48 Mb/s
54 Mb/s

MCS0/8

MCS1/9

MCS2/10

MCS3/11

MCS4/12
MCS5/13
MCS6/14
MCS7/15

MCS0/8

MCS1/9

MCS2/10

MCS3/11

MCS4/12
MCS5/13
MCS6/14
MCS7/15

20dBm
20dBm
20dBm
20dBm

20dBm
20dBm
20dBm

19dBm
19dBm
18dBm
18dBm
18dBm

20/20 dBm
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20/20 dBm
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-96dBm

-93dBm

-91dBm

-89dBm

-91dBm

-90dBm

-88dBm

-87dBm

-84dBm

-81dBm

-76dBm

-75dBm

-91/91 dBm

-88/-88 dBm

-85/-85 dBm

-82/-82 dBm

-79/-79 dBm

-75/-75 dBm

-73/-73 dBm

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-89/-89 dBm

-86/-86 dBm

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-82/-82 dBm

-77/-77 dBm

-73/-73 dBm

-71/-71 dBm

-70/-70 dBm

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