MR - Meraki Wireless Access Points

MR Product Family Overview

Example Meraki Network
Complete Network

SaaS
MV MR iOS End User
Applications
Outdoor Smart Outdoor WAP
Meraki Camera
Meraki
Insight
Dashboard

Android End User

MR
Indoor WAP
Internet MX MS
Router, Switch,
Next-Gen Firewall, Multi GbE + Fiber,
UTM, Virtual Stacking Mac End User
SD-WAN,
Auto VPN,
4G Failover Control and Monitoring via
the Meraki Dashboard
MG
4G Wireless Gateway Wired Connection MV
Wireless Connection Indoor Smart
Camera Windows End User 2
Wireless Access Point Evolution
IEEE 802.11

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Wi-Fi 6
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Transforms AP’s from “hubs” to “switches”
• Extreme throughput and low latency
• Large number of users accessing Wi-Fi simultaneously
• Enables scheduled check-in with low power IoT devices

• OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access)

• Breaks Wi-Fi channel bandwidth into 234 sub-bands (sub-carriers)
• Increases user data rates and reduces latency in dense applications

• MU-MIMO (Multiple-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output)

• Increases the number of antennas receiving and transmitting data
• Allows multiple users to access Wi-Fi simultaneously

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Why Meraki? - Business Pain Points Meraki MR Solves For

Business Pain Points Meraki Solves For:

Network Security (eg. Cisco Umbrella available on Meraki AP’s)

Simplifying Management / Monitoring of Complex Networks (True single pane of glass)
Flexible Scalability / Flexible Functionality (Future proof eg. IoT sensors)
Lean IT Teams (Increase effectiveness without headcount)
Troubleshooting (Speed and effectiveness eg. Wireless hotspots and surveys)
Save Time (Focus on adding value not running your network)
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (Quality, high performance, long lasting solutions)

1. Meraki offers businesses full network solutions.

$ 2. Meraki’s quality and ease-of-use requires initial investment.
3. Over their life, Meraki products have a low Total Cost of Ownership.

See: How Meraki Reduces Total Cost of Ownership

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Meraki MR Features

High Performance RF Design

Fully Cloud Managed

Enterprise Security
Meraki MR Features

BYOD and Guest Wi-Fi Cloud Managed Health and

Ready Out of the Box Remote Troubleshooting
Meraki MR Model Comparison
MR56
Antenna Max Aggregate
MR – Wireless Access Points Name WiFi Type Use Case Type Frame Rate (Gbps)
Indoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 8x8 - MR56 MR56 ax Wi-Fi 6 Indoor Built In 5.9

Indoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 4x4, Ext. Ant. - MR46E MR46E ax Wi-Fi 6 Indoor External 3.5

Indoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 4x4 - MR46 MR46 ax Wi-Fi 6 Indoor Built In 3.5
MR46E
Indoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 2x2 - MR36 MR36 ax Wi-Fi 6 Indoor Built In 1.7

Outdoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 4x4 - MR86 MR86 ax Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor IP67 Rated External 2.5

Outdoor 802.11ax WiFi 6, OFDMA, 2x2 - MR76 MR76 ax Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor IP67 Rated External 1.7
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4, Ext. Antenna - MR53E MR53E ac Indoor External 2.5
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4 - MR53 MR53 ac Indoor Built In 2.5
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4 - MR52 MR52 ac Indoor Built In 2.5
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 3x3, Ext. Ant. - MR42E MR42E ac Indoor External 1.9 MR86
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 3x3 - MR42 MR42 ac Indoor Built In 1.9
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2 - MR33 MR33 ac Indoor Built In 1.3
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2, Hotel In Room - MR30H MR30H ac Indoor Built In 1.3
Indoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2 - MR20 MR20 ac Indoor Built In 1.3
Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4, Ext. Ant. - MR84 MR84 ac Outdoor IP67 Rated External 2.5
Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2, Ext. Ant. - MR74 MR74 ac Outdoor IP67 Rated External 1.3
Outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2 - MR70 MR70 ac Outdoor IP67 Rated Built In 1.3
MR33

Meraki Wireless Design Guidelines

Comparison Spreadsheet
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MR External Antennas Indoor External Antennas

Outdoor External Antennas

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Meraki Licencing Part 1: Terms & SLA

Part 1. Select licence term:

Devices Licencing Term Provides

1 year
1. Meraki Dashboard access (product configuration and monitoring)
3 years 2. Firmware and feature updates
a. No charges for new features
All Meraki 5 years b. Vulnerability patches/updates pushed quickly and automatically (WannaCry etc.)
hardware
3. 24/7 phone and email support (Sydney, San Francisco, London) Meraki support
7 years 4. Lifetime warranty whilst licenced*. Free hardware replacement if hardware fails.
Meraki warranty information*
10 years

Licence expiry: At the end of a licence period, hardware will enter a 30 day grace period. Following, it will shut down.
● Co-Termination Licencing - All devices in an organisation expire at the same time. See: Meraki Licencing FAQ
● Per-Device Licencing - Each device has its own licence and expires individually. See: Meraki Licencing FAQ

Meraki Dashboard SLA:

● 99.99% Uptime, see: Meraki SLA

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Meraki Licencing Part 2: Device Specific Licences

Part 2. Select licence type:

Licence Types for MR Products:

MR 1. Enterprise: All standard features

Wireless Access Points 2. Advanced Wireless adds: Cisco Umbrella

Upgrade: Meraki MR Licences can be upgraded from Enterprise to Advanced Wireless Licencing.

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Questions?
Email Lachlan:
[email protected]

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Lachlan Colley

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