Specification Sheet

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High performance 802.11ac

Wave 2 wireless

The Cisco Meraki MR42 is a four

radio, cloud-managed 3x3 MU-MIMO

802.11ac Wave 2 access point. Designed

for next-generation deployments in

oces, schools, hospitals, shops, and

hotels, the MR42 oers performance,

security, and simple management.

The MR42 provides a maximum 1.9

Gbps aggregate dual–band frame rate

with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2 and

802.11n 3x3:3 MIMO radios. A dedicated

third radio provides real-time WIDS/

WIPS with automated RF optimization.

In addition, an integrated fourth radio

delivers Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

scanning and Beaconing functionality.

With a combination of cloud management,

high perfomance hardware, multiple

radios, and advanced software features,

the MR42 makes an outstanding platform

for the most demanding of uses today and

tomorrow. These uses include high-density

deployments and support for applications

like voice and high-deﬁnition video.

MR42 and Meraki cloud

management: A powerful combo

The MR42 is managed through the Meraki

cloud, with an intuitive browser-based

interface that enables rapid deployment

without training or certiﬁcations. Since the

MR42 is self-conﬁguring and managed

over the web, it can be deployed at a

remote location in a matter of minutes,

even without on-site IT sta.

24/7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud

delivers real-time alerts if the network

encounters problems. Remote diagnostic

tools enable immediate troubleshooting

over the web, meaning multi-site, distributed

networks can be easily managed.

The MR42’s ﬁrmware is automatically kept

up to date via the cloud. New features, bug

ﬁxes, and enhancements are delivered

seamlessly over the web. This means no

manual software updates to download or

missing security patches to worry about.

Product Highlights

» 3x3:3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2

» 1.9 Gbps dual–radio aggregate frame rate

» 24x7 real-time WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics via dedicated

third radio

» Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and

scanning radio

» Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity

» Full-time WiFi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio

» Integrated enterprise security and guest access

» Application-aware trac shaping

» Optimized for voice and video

» Self-conﬁguring, plug-and-play deployment

» Sleek, low-proﬁle design blends into oce environments

MR42

Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with separate radios

dedicated to security, RF management, and Bluetooth

Datasheet | MR42

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Datasheet | MR42 MR42 Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with separate radios dedicated to security, RF management, and Bluetooth High performance 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless The Cisco Meraki MR42 is a four radio, cloud-managed 3x3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels, the MR42 offers performance, security, and simple management. The MR42 provides a maximum 1.
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Features Aggregate data rate of up to 1.9 Gbps Automatic cloud-based RF optimization A 5 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 radio and a 2.4 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac radio offer a combined 1.9 Gbps dual–radio aggregate frame rate. Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the MR42 to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in fewer APs for a given deployment.
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Specifications Radios Mounting Analytics 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access radio All standard mounting hardware included Embedded location analytics reporting and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access radio Desktop, ceiling, and wall mount capable device tracking 2.
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Compliance & Standards IEEE Standards 802.11b 802.11g 802.11a 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11h 802.11i 802.11e 802.11k 802.11r 802.11u Safety Approvals UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.
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RF Performance Table 2.4 GHz Operating Band 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 Operation Mode 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n (HT20) 802.11n (VHT20) Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity 1 Mb/s 21 dBm -98 dBm 2 Mb/s 21 dBm -93.5 dBm 5.5 Mb/s 21 dBm -92 dBm 11 Mb/s 21 dBm -86 dBm 6 Mb/s 21 dBm -93 dBm 9 Mb/s 21 dBm -92.5 dBm 12 Mb/s 20.5 dBm -91 dBm 18 Mb/s 20.5 dBm -89 dBm 24 Mb/s 19 dBm -85 dBm 36 Mb/s 19.5 dBm -82.5 dBm 48 Mb/s 18.5 dBm -78 dBm 54 Mb/s 18.
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RF Performance Table 5 GHz Operating Band 5 GHz 5 GHz 5 GHz 6 Operation Mode 802.11a 802.11n (HT20) 802.11n (HT40) Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity 6 Mb/s 22 dBm 9 Mb/s 22 dBm -91 dBm 12 Mb/s 22 dBm -90 dBm -92 dBm 18 Mb/s 22 dBm -88 dBm 24 Mb/s 20 dBm -84 dBm 36 Mb/s 19 dBm -81 dBm 48 Mb/s 19 dBm -76 dBm 54 Mb/s 19 dBm -74 dBm MCS0/8/16 22/25/26.7 dBm -92/-95/-96.7 dBm MCS1/9/17 22/25/26.7 dBm -88/-91/-92.7 dBm MCS2/10/18 22/25/26.7 dBm -86/-89/-90.
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RF Performance Table 5 GHz Operating Band 5 GHz 5 GHz 5 GHz 7 Operation Mode 802.11ac (HT20) 802.11ac (HT40) 802.11ac (VHT80) Data Rate TX Power RX Sensitivity MCS0/0/0 22/25/26.7 dBm MCS1/1/1 22/25/26.7 dBm -88/-91/-92.7 dBm MCS2/2/2 22/25/26.7 dBm -86/-89/-90.7 dBm -92/-95/-96.7 dBm MCS3/3/3 22/23/24.7 dBm -82/-85/-86.7 dBm MCS4/4/4 19/22/23.7 dBm -79/-82/-83.7 dBm MCS5/5/5 19/22/23.7 dBm -74/-77/-78.7 dBm MCS6/6/6 19/22/23.7 dBm -73/-76/-77.7 dBm MCS7/7/7 19/22/23.
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