Cisco MR42 Data sheet

MR42

Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with separate radios

dedicated to security, RF management, and Bluetooth

Datasheet | MR42

High performance 802.11ac
Wave 2 wireless

The Cisco Meraki MR42 is a four
radio, cloud-managed 3x3 MU-MIMO

802.11ac Wave 2 access point. Designed
for next-generation deployments in
oces, schools, hospitals, shops, and
hotels, the MR42 oers performance,
security, and simple management.

The MR42 provides a maximum 1.9
Gbps aggregate dual–band frame rate
with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2 and

802.11n 3x3:3 MIMO radios. A dedicated
third radio provides real-time WIDS/
WIPS with automated RF optimization.
In addition, an integrated fourth radio
delivers Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
scanning and Beaconing functionality.

Product Highlights

» 3x3:3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2

With a combination of cloud management,
high perfomance hardware, multiple
radios, and advanced software features,
the MR42 makes an outstanding platform
for the most demanding of uses today and
tomorrow. These uses include high-density
deployments and support for applications
like voice and high-definition video.

MR42 and Meraki cloud
management: A powerful combo

The MR42 is managed through the Meraki
cloud, with an intuitive browser-based
interface that enables rapid deployment
without training or certifications. Since the
MR42 is self-configuring and managed
over the web, it can be deployed at a

» Full-time WiFi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio

remote location in a matter of minutes,
even without on-site IT sta.

24/7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud
delivers real-time alerts if the network
encounters problems. Remote diagnostic
tools enable immediate troubleshooting
over the web, meaning multi-site, distributed
networks can be easily managed.

The MR42’s firmware is automatically kept
up to date via the cloud. New features, bug
fixes, and enhancements are delivered
seamlessly over the web. This means no
manual software updates to download or
missing security patches to worry about.

» 1.9 Gbps dual–radio aggregate frame rate

» 24x7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated

third radio

» Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and

scanning radio

» Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity

» 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 oce environments

Features

Aggregate data rate of up to 1.9 Gbps

A 5 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 radio
and a 2.4 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac radio
oer a combined 1.9 Gbps dual–radio
aggregate frame rate. Supports up to
1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 600
Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Technologies
like transmit beamforming and enhanced
receive sensitivity allow the MR42 to
support a higher client density than typical
enterprise-class access points, resulting
in fewer APs for a given deployment.

Multi User Multiple Input
Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

With support for the 802.11ac Wave 2
standard, the MR42 oers MU-MIMO for
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
improves the end user experience.

Third radio delivers 24x7 wireless
security and RF analytics

The MR42’s sophisticated, dedicated
dual-band radio scans the environment
continuously, characterizing RF interference
and containing wireless threats like
rogue access points. No longer 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 radio

An integrated fourth radio for Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE) provides seamless
deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and
eortless visibility of BLE devices. The MR42
enables the next generation of location­aware applications while futureproofing
your deployment, making it ready for any
new customer engagement strategies.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimization

The MR42’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 RF analysis data
collected by the dedicated third radio
is continuously fed back to the Meraki
cloud. This then automatically tunes
the MR42’s channel selection, transmit
power, and client connection settings
for optimal performance under even
the most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated enterprise security and
guest access

The MR42 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 WPA2­Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and
Active Directory integration 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
granular access control at the group or
device level. PCI compliance reports check
network settings against PCI requirements
to simplify secure retail deployments.

Enterprise Mobility Management
(EMM) & Mobile Device
Management (MDM) integration

Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates
with the MR42 to oer simple automatic
security that is context aware. Rapidly
deploy self-service MDM enrolment without
installing additional equipment or dynami­cally tie firewall policies to client posture.
End-to-end security has never been so easy.

Application-aware trac shaping

The MR42 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. Importantly, controls can

be implemented per network, per SSID,
per user group, or per individual user.

Voice and video optmizations

Industry standard QoS features are easy
to configure and come built in. Wireless
Multi Media (WMM) access categories,

802.1p, and DSCP industry standards
all ensure important applications get
priorotized correctly, not only on the
MR42, but on other steps in the trac
flow. Unscheduled Automatic Power
Save Delivery (U-APSD) ensures minimal
battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.

Low-profile, modern, user
friendly design

Despite its extensive capabilities, the
MR42 is packaged in a sleek, low-profile
enclosure that blends seamlessly into
any environment. This makes it ideal for
modern oces, high end retail locations,
and discrete deployments. Using human
interface design principles, even the
physical installation and mounting
experience has been developed to eliminate
error and simplify installation process.

Self-configuring, self-maintaining,
always up-to-date

When plugged in, the MR42 automatically
connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads
its configuration, and joins the appropriate
network. If new firmware is required,
this is retrieved by the AP and updated
automatically. This ensures the network is
maintained with bug fixes, security updates,
and new features managed for you.

Advanced analytics

Drill down into exceptional detail with
highly granular trac analytics. Understand
how your network is used with access to
numerous datasets. Extend your visibility
to the physical world with journey tracking
through location analytics. View vistor
numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and
track trends. Fully customize your analysis
with raw data available via simple APIs.

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Specifications

Radios

2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access radio

5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access radio

2.4 GHz & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum

analysis, & location analytics radio

2.4 GHz Bluetooth radio with Bluetooth Low Energy

(BLE) and Beacon support

Concurrent operation of all four radios

Max dual–radio aggregate frame rate 1.9 Gbit/s

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restric-

tions apply):

2.412-2.484 GHz

5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)

5.250-5.350 GHZ (UNII-2)

5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)

5.725 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3)

Antenna

Integrated omni-directional antennas (5 dBi gain at 2.4

GHz, 5.5 dBi gain at 5 GHz)

Individual antenna elements for each radio

802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities

3 x 3 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with three

spatial streams

SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support

Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming

20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n), 20, 40, and 80

MHz channels (802.11ac)

Up to 256-QAM on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz

Packet aggregation

Power

Power over Ethernet: 37 - 57 V (802.3at required with

functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported)

Alternative 12 V DC input

Power consumption: 20W max (802.3at)

Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter

sold separately

LED Indicators

Multi color & multi function status indicator

Mounting

All standard mounting hardware included

Desktop, ceiling, and wall mount capable

Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16 or 1 ½” flush or recessed

rails), assorted cable junction boxes

Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizon-

tal wall mounting

Physical Security

Two security screw options (included)

Kensington lock hard point

Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay

Environment

Operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing

Physical Dimensions

10.0” x 6.1” x 1.5” (253.4 mm x 155.8 mm x 37.1 mm), not

including deskmount feet or mount plate

Weig ht: 25 o z (0.7kg )

Security

Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy

management

Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic

rogue AP containment with Air Marshal

Flexible guest access with device isolation

VLAN tagging (802.1q) and tunneling with IPsec VPN

PCI compliance reporting

WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X

EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM

TKIP and AES encryption

Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile

Device Management (MDM) integration

Quality of Service

Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)

WMM Access Categories with DSCP and

802.1p support

Layer 7 application trac identification and shaping

Analytics

Embedded location analytics reporting and

device tracking

Global L7 trac analytics reporting per network, per

device, per application

Warranty

Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replace-

ment included

Ordering Information

MR42-HW: Meraki MR42 Cloud Managed 802.11ac AP

MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series

(XX = US, EU, UK or AU)

MA-INJ-4-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ether-

net Injector (XX = US, EU, UK or AU)

Note: Meraki access point license required.

Interfaces

1x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ45)

1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm,

center positive)

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Mobility

PMK and OKC credential support for fast

Layer 2 roaming

Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming