User's Manual

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4 Installation Instructions
4.1 Choose Your Mounting Location
A good mounting location is important to getting the best performance out of your MR14 access point.
Keep the following in mind:
1. The device should have unobstructed line of sight to most coverage areas. For example, if installing
in an office filled with workspaces divided by mid-height cubicle walls, installing on the ceiling or high
on a wall would be ideal.
2. Power over Ethernet supports a maximum cable length of 300 ft (100 m).
3. If being used in a mesh deployment, the MR14 should have line of sight to at least two other Meraki
devices. For more detailed instructions regarding access point location selection, reference the Meraki
Network Design Guide (meraki.com/collateral).
4.2 Install the MR14
For most mounting scenarios, the MR14 mount plate provides a quick, simple and flexible means of
mounting your device. The installation should be done in two steps. First, install the mount plate to
your selected location. Then, attach the MR14 to the mount plate.
4.2.1 Attach the Mount Plate
The MR14 mount plate can be used to install your access point in a wide range of scenarios: wall
or solid ceiling, below a suspended ceiling, various electrical junction boxes or above a suspended
ceiling (in the plenum). The mount plate contains a variety of hole patterns that are customized for
each installation scenario.
The following images show the hole patterns that should be used for each type of mount:
Wall Mount (also marked with
W on the mount plate)
4” Square Cable Junction Box
Mount (US style)
European Outlet Box