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Cisco Meraki Cloud-managed Wi-Fi Access Points
Cisco Meraki wireless access points (APs) are designed to be configured and administered, like Meraki's switches and security appliances, via Meraki's cloud-based services. Meraki's 802.11ax WiFi 6/6E and Wave 2 wireless access points are available for indoor and outside operation and include advanced capabilities like as automatic web-based updates, location-based analytics, application visibility and management, RF tuning, the ability to apply policies based on user class, plus a specialized radio that provides wireless intrusion detection and prevention system (WIDS/WIPS) security for RF analysis and deep packet inspection in real time. High-end Wi-Fi APs from Meraki can handle as much as 7.8 Gbps of Wi-Fi traffic over a single cable. Meraki's cloud-based management services offer centralized control over networks that can run the gamut from a single wireless access point at a teleworker's home to a multi-site distributed network with thousands of wireless users.
Progent's Cisco-certified WiFi networking consultants can provide online and onsite consulting and troubleshooting services to help you to plan, configure, administer, tune, and debug Wi-Fi networks that incorporate Cisco's Meraki access points. Progent's consultants can also help you to design and implement hybrid networks that integrate on-premises and cloud-based resources and that deliver seamless connectivity, enhanced security, unified management, and consistent performance for all your mobile and desktop devices. Progent also can provide affordable wireless site surveys to assist you to choose, locate, and set up Meraki Wireless APs to build a Wi-Fi network optimized for your physical environment and network traffic.
Cisco Meraki WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E APs
Meraki's line of WiFi 5 and WiFi 6/6E indoor access points includes value-priced units for general use and also high-end Wireless Access Points that deliver throughput as fast as 7.8 Gbps. All Meraki indoor access points offer advanced features such as self-configuration for easy deployment, integrated data protection and performance analytics, automatic patching, and unified cloud-based management for wireless environments of any size, from a single site to multi-site networks. Meraki indoor APs also feature radios with enhanced receive performance plus a proprietary wireless intrusion detection and prevention system (wIDS/wIPS) with a dedicated radio for RF analysis and realtime packet inspection.
Other features of the Meraki line of indoor APs include a GbE port, 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet compatibility, realtime encryption, wireless IPs, zero-configuration mesh routing, one-click secure guest access with a guest firewall, brandable splash pages, an integrated policy firewall for granular group or device-based access management, integrated antivirus, WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and native Active Directory integration, Layer 7 traffic shaping for prioritizing or throttling various types of applications, plus multiple-input and multiple-output and integrated beam forming to operate in crowded environments without sacrificing range.
Cisco's Meraki MR20 is a value-priced Wave 2 wireless AP designed for small office or home office use. The cloud-managed access point features 2x2:2 MU-MIMO technology with two spatial streams and delivers as much as 1.3 Gbps combined throughput with 866 Mbps data rates in the 5 GHz band and 400 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. The MR20 access point features Meraki's Air Marshal wireless intrusion prevention system for threat identification and attack remediation. The access point has one 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 port but not a BLE radio. The MR20 AP is desktop, ceiling, or wall mountable.
Cisco's Meraki MR42 access point is a Wave 2 access point for performance-critical and/or high-density wireless LANs. The MR42 supports 3x3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming, delivers a top transmission rate of 1.9 Gbit/sec, includes a Gigabit Ethernet interface, and has a built-in BLE radio that provides scanning and Beaconing. The Cisco Meraki MR52 is a high-performance 802.11ac Wave 2 AP designed for densely populated campus and enterprise venues. The 4-radio MR52 uses 4x4 MU-MIMO with four spatial streams and beamforming, handles over-the-air data rates of up to 2.5 Gbps, supports 160 MHz channels, comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and features a Bluetooth BLE radio. Cisco's Meraki MR53 Wi-Fi access point offers the same specs as the MR52 but includes one 1 GigE interface plus a 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port.
The Cisco Meraki MR30H AP is a wall switch unit intended for hospitality or dormitory venues and features 2x2 MU-MIMO Wave 2 technology. The access point has an integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, and an integrated Bluetooth radio for beaconing and scanning functions. The MR30H delivers aggregate performance of up to 1.3 Gbps with simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. The Cisco Meraki MR33 is a general-purpose AP suitable for offices, classrooms, health care facilities, shops and other active environments. The MR33 has the same feature set as the MR30H access point but is encased in a slim housing and does not include a integrated 4-port GbE switch.
The Cisco Meraki MR57 WiFi 6E access point adds support for the 6 GHz band, offering double the wireless spectrum available to previous generation WiFi APs. You can deploy the MR57 in dual 5 GHz mode or in tri-band 2.5/5/6 mode. The highest throughput for the Meraki MR57 unit is 7.8 Gbps. The MR57 comes with dual configurable 1/2.5/5 Gbps Ethernet connections and is IoT capable thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy and USB support.
Legacy Cisco Meraki Indoor Wireless APs
Cisco's Meraki MR18 access point, which is at end-of-life status, is a wall or desktop mountable 802.11n device 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 use in low to moderate density environments. 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 top dual-radio frame rate of 1.2 Gbit/s. This unit includes a Bluetooth BLE radio for Beaconing and scanning and is designed for high-density venues such as campuses, hotels, and large offices.
The Meraki MR34 access point, which is at end-of-life status, is a 802.11ac Wave 1 unit that uses 3x3 MIMO with 1.75 Gbps throughput. Intended to support high client densities, the MR34 offers 802.af PoE (low-power mode) and 802.3at PoE+. The Meraki MR34 does not include Bluetooth BLE.
Cisco Meraki Cloud-managed Outdoor/Industrial Wireless APs
Cisco's Meraki outdoor APs are IP67 rated, built to withstand harsh outdoor environments, and tested to resist dust, vibration and moisture. Meraki outdoor wireless access points include a 1 x Gbit Ethernet port and deliver advanced features such as cloud management with multi-site visibility and control, native Active Directory integration, built-in antivirus scan, single-click secure guest access and guest isolation firewall, application-aware traffic shaping, plus self-configuring mesh with MIMO.
The Meraki MR62 is a value-priced, single-radio 802.11n outdoor Wi-Fi, access point that offers 300 Mbit/sec throughput and features a single-radio mesh and VPN connectivity for at-home workers. The mid-range Meraki MR66 wireless, access point features dual-concurrent radios with band steering, provides a maximum of 600 Mbit/sec combined performance, and features 2x2 MIMO technology, beamforming, and multi-radio mesh. Cisco's high-performance Meraki MR72 is a three-radio wireless AP that delivers throughput as high as 1.2 Gbps with combined 802.11ac and 802.11n 2x2:2 MIMO radios. An additional third radio is devoted to WIDS/WIPS security and automated RF optimization. The MR72 access point also incorporates a low-energy Bluetooth radio for Beaconing and scanning. The high-performance Meraki MR84 is a 4-radio outdoor access point designed to handle difficult, high-density RF environments like a stadium or other outdoor venue. The MR84 features 4×4:4 MU-MIMO, 160 MHz channels, a GbE port plus a Multigigabit port, and an integrated Bluetooth radio.
Meraki's Cloud-hosted Wireless Management System
Cisco's Meraki wireless APs include the processor, memory and architectural elements needed to perform packet processing, Quality of Service, layer 3-7 security, line-rate encryption, and other crucial AP functions at the network edge while simultaneously supporting Meraki's cloud-hosted management system. Meraki's extensive cloud management and monitoring services allow centralized control over an almost limitless number of locations and clients from a single browser-based dashboard with powerful features such as layer 7 device and application visibility, performance and accessibility monitoring and alerts, management analytics, realtime diagnostics for online repair, automatic patching, and world-class security.
Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE infrastructure experts can assist your organization to assess the business benefits of Meraki's cloud-hosted platform for managing wireless and wired network resources. Progent can also help your business to design, implement, and maintain a unified network ecosystem based on Cisco's Meraki technology. For a more detailed description at Cisco Meraki cloud-hosted management services for wireless and wired network infrastructure, see: Meraki cloud-based management services for wireless networks.
How Progent's Experts Can Assist You with Meraki Wireless APs
Progent's Cisco-certified Wi-Fi networking consultants offer remote and onsite expertise to assist businesses of any size to plan, deploy, manage, tune or debug Wi-Fi networks that include Cisco Meraki wireless APs. Progent's consultants can provide on-demand assistance to guide you through a challenging IT impasse or Progent can deliver end-to-end project management or co-management expertise to make sure that critical wireless tasks are finished on time and on budget. Progent can help you to combine Meraki-based Wi-Fi access points with Meraki switches and security products or with non-Meraki infrastructure appliances from Cisco or from other providers. (See Meraki switches configuration expertise.) Progent's also offers Wi-Fi site surveys to assist you to choose and position Cisco Meraki wireless access points optimally to handle the range, throughput, and client density you need for your wireless solution.
Progent's certified data security and compliance experts can help you define security policies that are enforced consistently across your converged network that comply with industry and government requirements. Progent's disaster recovery planning experts can assist you to implement fault-tolerant and recoverable Wi-Fi ecosystems that deploy the high-availability technology built into Meraki Wi-Fi access points and cloud-based management services.
To find out more about Progent's Wi-Fi consulting and support services, refer to Progent's wireless LAN consulting and debugging support.
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