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Cisco Meraki Cloud-managed Wireless Access Points
Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi access points (APs) are designed to be deployed and managed, along with Meraki's other network appliances, via Meraki's cloud-based services. Meraki's 802.11ax WiFi 6/6E and 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi APs are available for indoor and outside operation and have modern capabilities such as zero-touch over-the-web firmware updates, location-based analytics, application visibility, RF optimization, the ability to apply policies based on user class, plus a specialized radio that offers wireless intrusion detection and prevention system (WIDS/WIPS) security for threat detection and deep packet inspection in real time. High-end Wi-Fi access points from Meraki can handle up to 7.8 Gbps of Wi-Fi traffic over a single cable. Meraki's cloud-based management services offer centralized control over networks that can range from a single Wi-Fi access point at a home office to a multi-site distributed network with thousands of Wi-Fi-connected users.
Progent's Cisco-certified WiFi networking consultants offer online and on-premises consulting and support services to help your organization to plan, install, administer, tune, and repair wireless deployments that utilize Cisco's Meraki APs. Progent's consultants can also help your organization to design and implement hybrid networks that integrate on-premises and cloud-hosted resources and that provide seamless connectivity, enhanced protection, unified management, and consistent operation for all your wired and wireless endpoints. Progent also offers budget-friendly Wi-Fi site surveys to assist you to select, situate, and configure Meraki Wi-Fi Access Points to create a wireless network customized for your physical layout and network traffic.
Meraki WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E APs
Cisco's Meraki portfolio of WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E indoor APs includes low-cost units for general use and also high-end Wireless APs that deliver performance as fast as 7.8 Gbps. All Cisco Meraki indoor APs offer convenient functions like self-setup for easy installation, built-in data protection and performance analytics, automatic updates, and centralized cloud-based management for Wi-Fi environments of any size, from a single site to distributed networks. Cisco Meraki indoor APs also feature radios with advanced receive performance plus a proprietary wireless intrusion detection and prevention system with a specialized radio for spectrum analysis and on-the-fly packet inspection.
Other features of the Meraki line of indoor APs include a Gigabit Ethernet port, 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet compatibility, realtime encryption, wireless IPs, zero-configuration mesh routing, single-click protected guest access with a guest firewall, customizable splash pages, built-in policy firewall for in-depth group or appliance-based access management, built-in antivirus, WPA2-Enterprise authentication with Active Directory integration, Layer 7 traffic shaping for favoring or restricting specified classes of applications, plus MIMO and built-in beam forming to support high density environments without sacrificing coverage.
The Cisco Meraki MR20 is a value-priced Wave 2 Wi-Fi AP intended for small office or home office (SOHO) deployments. The cloud-managed access point features 2x2:2 MU-MIMO with two spatial streams and supports up to 1.3 Gbps combined throughput with 866 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 400 Mbps data rates in the 2.4 GHz band. The Meraki MR20 AP features Meraki's Air Marshal wireless intrusion prevention system for threat detection and resolution. The AP has one 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ45 port but not a BLE radio. The MR20 AP is desktop, ceiling, or wall mount capable.
Cisco's Meraki MR42 AP is an 802.11ac Wave 2 access point for performance-critical and/or high-density Wi-Fi networks. The MR42 features 3x3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming, delivers a top transmission rate of 1.9 Gbit/sec, includes a 1 GigE port, and has an integrated Bluetooth BLE radio for scanning and Beaconing. The Meraki MR52 is a high-speed 802.11ac Wave 2 AP intended for densely populated campus and enterprise environments. The 4-radio MR52 offers 4x4 MU-MIMO with four spatial streams and beamforming, handles over-the-air data rates as high as 2.5 Gbps, works with 160 MHz channels, comes with two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and features a BLE radio. The Cisco Meraki MR53 wireless access point has the same specs as the Meraki MR52 but includes one Gigabit Ethernet interface plus a 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port.
Cisco's Meraki MR30H AP is a wall switch device intended for hospitality or dormitory venues and uses 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 technology. The AP includes a built-in 4-port 1 GigE switch, and a Bluetooth BLE radio for beaconing and scanning functions. The MR30H provides combined performance of up to 1.3 Gbps with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. Cisco's Meraki MR33 is a general-purpose access point suitable for offices, schools, hospitals, retail stores and other busy environments. The MR33 has the same feature set as the MR30H access point but is encased in a slim enclosure and does not include a built-in 4-port GbE switch.
The Cisco Meraki MR57 WiFi 6E access point adds support for the 6 GHz band, offering double the wireless spectrum supported by previous generation WiFi APs. You can operate the MR57 either in dual 5 GHz mode or in tri-band 2.5/5/6 mode. The max throughput for the Cisco Meraki MR57 device is 7.8 Gbps. The MR57 features dual configurable 1/2.5/5 Gbps Ethernet ports and is Internet of Things ready with Bluetooth Low Energy and USB support.
Legacy Meraki Indoor Wireless Access Points
Cisco's Meraki MR18 AP, which has been discontinued, is a wall or desktop mountable 802.11n unit that can deliver combined performance as fast as 600 Mbps with its two 2x2:2 MIMO radios. This no-frills wireless AP is designed for general-purpose use in low to moderate density venues. The Meraki MR32 is a wall, ceiling or desktop mountable Wi-Fi AP featuring a 5 GHz 2x2:2 802.11ac radio and a 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 802.11n radio, delivering a maximum dual-radio frame rate of 1.2 Gbit/s. This unit comes with a BLE radio for Beaconing and BLE scanning and is intended for high-density venues such as campuses, retail stores, and large offices.
The Meraki MR34 access point, which has been discontinued, is a 802.11ac Wave 1 unit that uses 3x3 MIMO technology with 1.75 Gbps throughput. Intended to support high density environments, the MR34 offers 802.af PoE (low-power mode) and 802.3at PoE+. The MR34 does not include BLE.
Cisco Meraki Cloud-managed Outdoor/Industrial Wi-Fi Access Points
Meraki outdoor wireless access points are IP67 rated, built to operate in harsh outdoor conditions, and tested to resist dust, vibration and moisture. Meraki outdoor access points include a Gigabit Ethernet port and offer advanced features such as cloud management with network-wide visibility and control, native Active Directory integration, built-in antivirus scan (NAC), 1-click secure guest access and guest isolation firewall, Layer 7 traffic shaping, plus self-configuring mesh with MIMO and beamforming.
Cisco's Meraki MR62 is a value-priced, single-radio 802.11n outdoor wireless, AP that delivers 300 Mbit/sec performance and offers a single-radio mesh and VPN connectivity for at-home workers. The mid-range Meraki MR66 Wi-Fi, access point features dual-concurrent radios with band steering, delivers a maximum of 600 Mbit/sec aggregate throughput, and features 2x2 MIMO, beamforming, and multi-radio mesh. The high-performance Meraki MR72 is a three-radio wireless access point that delivers throughput of up to 1.2 Gbps with concurrent 802.11ac and 802.11n 2x2:2 MIMO radios. A separate third radio is dedicated to WIDS/WIPS security and RF optimization. The MR72 AP also includes a low-energy Bluetooth radio for Beaconing and scanning. The high-performance Meraki MR84 is a 4-radio outdoor access point engineered to handle challenging, high-density RF environments such as a stadium or other outdoor site. The MR84 features 4×4:4 MU-MIMO technology, 160 MHz channels, a Gigabit Ethernet port plus a Multigigabit port, and a built-in BLE radio.
Meraki's Cloud-based Wi-Fi Management Services
Cisco's Meraki wireless APs have internal CPU, memory and structural resources required to handle packet processing, Quality of Service, data security, line-rate encryption, and other crucial access point services at the network edge while at the same time working with Meraki's cloud-based management system. Meraki's extensive cloud management and monitoring services allow unified control over an almost limitless number of WLANs and clients via a single web-accessible dashboard with advanced features such as device and application monitoring, health and connectivity monitoring and alerts, management analytics, realtime diagnostics for remote repair, automatic patching, and world-class security.
Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE infrastructure consultants can assist you to assess the business benefits of Cisco's Meraki cloud-based platform for managing Wi-Fi and wired network resources. Progent's experts can also assist your business to plan, deploy, and manage a cohesive network environment that incorporates Cisco's Meraki technology. For a closer description at Cisco Meraki cloud-based management services for wireless and wired network infrastructure, see: Meraki cloud-hosted management services for Wi-Fi networks.
How Progent's Consultants Can Help You with Meraki Wi-Fi APs
Progent's Cisco-certified Wi-Fi networking experts offer remote and on-premises expertise to help businesses of all sizes to plan, configure, manage, tune or debug wireless environments that include Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi APs. Progent's consultants can provide as-needed assistance to guide you through a challenging technical roadblock or Progent can provide comprehensive project management expertise to make sure that vital Wi-Fi initiatives are finished on schedule and on budget. Progent can help you to combine Meraki wireless APs with Meraki switches and security products or with non-Meraki infrastructure appliances from Cisco or other providers. (See Cisco Meraki switches configuration consulting.) Progent's also offers Wi-Fi site surveys to assist your organization to select and place Meraki wireless access points optimally to support the coverage, performance, and client density required for your Wi-Fi network.
Progent's certified cybersecurity and compliance consultants can help you establish security policies that are enforced consistently across your wired and wireless network that align with industry and government standards. Progent's disaster recovery preparedness experts can help you to implement fault-tolerant and restorable Wi-Fi ecosystems that utilize the high-availability technology built into Meraki Wi-Fi access points and cloud-hosted management services.
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