User's Manual

8
Configure Your Network in Dashboard
We recommend that you add your MR58 to a network in Dashboard before mounting it in the field.
1. Login to http//dashboard.meraki.com. If this is your first time, create a new account.
2. Find the network to which you plan to add your nodes.
3. Add your nodes to your network. You will need your Meraki order number (found on your
invoice) or the serial number of each node, which looks like Q2xx-xxxx-xxxx, and is found
on the bottom of the unit.
4. Finally, go to the map view and place each node on the map by clicking and dragging
it to the location where you plan to mount it. You can always modify the location later.
* If you do choose to add the node to Dashboard after the installation, make sure to
write down the serial number and MAC address of the unit before installing.
On-Site Instructions
Find a Good Mounting Location
A good mounting location is important to getting the best performance out of your MR58
Access Point. Keep the following in mind:
1. The Power over Ethernet System supports a maximum cable length of 100m.
The Power over Ethernet Adapter and Injector are not rated for outdoor use, and
must be installed indoors or in a weatherproof outdoor-rated enclosure.
2. The Meraki MR58 should have line of sight to as many other Meraki devices as
possible. If being installed as a repeater, special care should be taken to optimize
the view in the direction of the closest known gateway.
3. The antennas should be as unobstructed as possible. Make sure that there is
clearance around the MR58 for installation of all of your chosen antennas.