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Cisco Meraki Cloud-managed Wireless APs
Meraki wireless access points are designed to be deployed and managed, like Meraki's other network appliances, via Meraki's cloud-based services. Meraki's 802.11ax WiFi 6/6E and 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless access points are offered for indoor and outdoor operation and include advanced features like as automatic over-the-web updates, location-based analytics, application visibility and management, automatic RF optimization, the ability to apply policies based on client type, plus a dedicated radio that provides wireless (WIDS/WIPS) security for threat detection and deep packet inspection in real time. High-end wireless access points from Meraki can handle as much as 7.8 Gbps of Wi-Fi traffic across a single cable. Meraki's cloud management tools provide unified control over networks that can range from a single wireless access point at a home office to a multi-site distributed network with thousands of Wi-Fi-connected users.
Progent's Cisco-certified wireless networking consultants can provide remote and onsite consulting and support services to help your organization to design, configure, administer, optimize, and debug wireless deployments that utilize Cisco's Meraki access points. Progent can also help you to plan and deploy hybrid networks that integrate local and cloud-based resources and that deliver seamless connectivity, advanced protection, unified management, and dependable operation for all your wired and wireless devices. Progent also offers affordable wireless site surveys to help you to select, position, and set up Meraki Wi-Fi Access Points to create a Wi-Fi solution customized for your physical layout and network traffic.
Meraki WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E Access Points
The Meraki portfolio of WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E indoor access points includes value-priced units for ordinary use and also enterprise-class Wireless Access Points that deliver performance of up to 7.8 Gbps. All Meraki indoor APs offer convenient features like self-setup for easy installation, built-in data protection and analytics, automatic updates, and unified cloud-based management for Wi-Fi deployments of any scale, from a lone venue to distributed networks. Meraki indoor APs also feature radios with advanced receive sensitivity plus a unique wireless intrusion detection and prevention system with a specialized radio for RF analysis and realtime packet inspection.
Other features of the Cisco Meraki family of indoor access points are a 1 GigE interface, 802.3af PoE support, realtime encryption, wireless IPs, zero-configuration mesh routing, single-click secure guest access with a guest firewall, do-it-yourself splash pages, built-in policy firewall for granular group or appliance-based access control, built-in antivirus, WPA2-Enterprise authentication with Active Directory integration, Layer 7 traffic shaping for prioritizing or throttling different types of applications, plus multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) and integrated beam forming to support crowded environments without sacrificing range.
Cisco's Meraki MR20 is an entry-level Wave 2 wireless AP intended for small office or home office (SOHO) use. The cloud-managed access point has 2x2:2 MU-MIMO technology with two spatial streams and delivers up to 1.3 Gbps combined performance with 866 Mbps data rates in the 5 GHz band and 400 Mbps data rates in the 2.4 GHz band. The Meraki MR20 AP includes Meraki's Air Marshal wireless intrusion prevention system for threat detection and attack remediation. The access point has a single 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ45 connection but not a Bluetooth radio. The MR20 AP is desktop, ceiling, or wall mountable.
The Meraki MR42 AP is an 802.11ac Wave 2 access point for performance-critical and/or high-density wireless networks. The MR42 features 3x3:3 MU-MIMO technology with beamforming, provides a maximum transmission rate of 1.9 Gbit/sec, includes a GbE interface, and has an integrated BLE radio for scanning and Beaconing. The Cisco Meraki MR52 is a high-speed 802.11ac Wave 2 AP intended for high-density campus and enterprise venues. The 4-radio MR52 features 4x4 MU-MIMO with four spatial streams and beamforming, delivers wireless data rates of up to 2.5 Gbps, works with 160 MHz channels, comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and features a Bluetooth BLE radio. The Meraki MR53 Wi-Fi AP has the same specs as the Meraki MR52 but has a single Gigabit Ethernet interface plus a 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port.
Cisco's Meraki MR30H access point is a wall switch unit intended for hospitality or dorm room venues and features 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 support. The access point includes a built-in 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, and a Bluetooth radio for beaconing and scanning functions. The MR30H delivers combined throughput 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 that can be deployed in offices, classrooms, hospitals, retail stores and other active venues. The MR33 has the same feature set as the Meraki MR30H access point but is encased in a low-profile housing and lacks a integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch.
The Cisco Meraki MR57 WiFi 6E access point supports the 6 GHz band, more than doubling the wireless spectrum available to previous model WiFi APs. You can operate the MR57 either in dual 5 GHz mode or in 2.5/5/6 GHz mode. The max throughput for the Meraki MR57 device is 7.8 Gbps. The MR57 comes with dual configurable 1/2.5/5 Gbps Ethernet connections and is IoT capable with BLE and USB support.
Legacy Cisco Meraki Indoor Wi-Fi APs
The Cisco Meraki MR18 access point, which has been discontinued, is a wall or desktop mountable 802.11n compatible unit that can deliver aggregate performance of up to 600 Mbps with its concurrent 2x2:2 MIMO radios. This no-frills Wi-Fi access point is intended for use in moderate density venues. The Meraki MR32 is a wall, ceiling or desktop Wi-Fi access point with a 5 GHz 2x2:2 802.11ac radio and a 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 802.11n radio, delivering a top combined frame rate of 1.2 Gbit/s. This unit comes with a BLE radio for Beaconing and scanning and is designed for high-density venues such as schools, hotels, and enterprise offices.
The Meraki MR34 access point, which is at end-of-life status, is a 802.11ac unit that uses 3x3 MIMO technology with 1.75 Gbps throughput. Designed to support high density environments, the MR34 offers 802.af PoE (low-power mode) as well as 802.3at PoE+. The Meraki MR34 does not include Bluetooth BLE.
Meraki Cloud-managed Outdoor/Industrial Wi-Fi APs
Meraki outdoor access points are IP67 certified, designed to withstand rugged outdoor environments, and tested to resist dust, vibration and moisture. Meraki outdoor access points include a 1 x Gbit Ethernet port and offer advanced features that include cloud-based management with multi-site visibility and control, 802.1X integration, built-in antivirus scan, 1-click secure guest access and guest isolation firewall, Layer 7 traffic shaping, plus auto-configuring mesh with MIMO.
Cisco's Meraki MR62 is a value-priced, single-radio 802.11n outdoor Wi-Fi, access point that offers 300 Mbit/sec throughput and offers a single-radio mesh and VPN connectivity for at-home workers. Cisco's mid-range Meraki MR66 Wi-Fi, AP has dual radios, delivers up to 600 Mbit/sec combined performance, and features 2x2 MIMO, beamforming, and multi-radio mesh. Cisco's high-performance Meraki MR72 is a three-radio Wi-Fi access point that supports data rates of up to 1.2 Gbps with concurrent 802.11ac and 802.11n 2x2:2 MIMO radios. A separate third radio is devoted to WIDS/WIPS security and RF optimization. The MR72 access point also incorporates a BLE radio for Beaconing and BLE scanning. The ultra-fast Meraki MR84 is a 4-radio outdoor AP engineered to handle difficult, 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 1 GigE interface and a Multigigabit port, and a built-in BLE radio.
Cisco's Meraki Cloud-hosted Wi-Fi Management System
Cisco's Meraki Wi-Fi access points include internal processor, RAM and architectural resources needed to handle packet processing, Quality of Service (QoS, data security, hardware encryption, and other critical AP services at the network boundary while simultaneously working with Meraki's cloud-based management system. Meraki's comprehensive cloud management and monitoring services provide unified control over an almost unlimited selection of locations and devices via a centralized browser-based dashboard with advanced features that include device and application monitoring, health and connectivity monitoring and alarms, management reporting, live diagnostics for remote debugging, automatic patching, and world-class security.
Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE networking consultants can help your organization to evaluate the business advantages of Meraki's cloud-based platform for managing wireless and wired infrastructure. Progent can also assist you to design, implement, and manage a cohesive network ecosystem that incorporates Cisco's Meraki technology. For a more detailed description at Cisco Meraki cloud-based management services for Wi-Fi and wired networks, visit: Meraki cloud-hosted management services for wireless networks.
How Progent's Experts Can Assist You with Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi APs
Progent's Cisco-certified Wi-Fi technology consultants offer remote and on-premises support to assist organizations of any size to plan, deploy, administer, optimize or debug Wi-Fi networks that incorporate Meraki wireless APs. Progent's consultants can deliver as-needed assistance to get you through a challenging technical impasse or Progent can provide end-to-end project management or co-management services to ensure that vital wireless initiatives are finished on time and on budget. Progent can assist you to integrate Meraki-based wireless access points with Meraki switches and security appliances or with non-Meraki infrastructure devices from Cisco or other vendors. (See Cisco Meraki switches integration consulting.) Progent's also offers wireless site surveys to assist your organization to choose and position Cisco Meraki wireless access points efficiently to support the coverage, throughput, and capacity you need for your Wi-Fi solution.
Progent's certified cybersecurity and compliance experts can assist you define security policies that are applied consistently across your converged network that align with industry and government standards. Progent's disaster recovery planning experts can help you to design fault-tolerant and restorable wireless ecosystems that deploy the high-availability technology built into Meraki Wi-Fi APs and cloud management services.
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