MR36
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6, with Bluetooth and security radio
Highlights
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Ideal use cases
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- Performance-critical wireless LANs
- High-density environments
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Hardware features
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- 4 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS, Bluetooth
- 2×2:2 UL/DL MU-MIMO 802.11ax
- Up to 1.7 Gbps aggregate frame rate
- 1 Gbps Ethernet port
- PoE: 802.3af
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Cloud management
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- Network-wide visibility and control
- Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
- Automatic reporting
- Seamless firmware updates
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Enterprise security
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- 802.1X and native Active Directory integration
- Air Marshal: Real-time WIPS with forensics
- Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall
- Identity-based group policies
- Built-in antivirus scan (NAC)
- Built-in Umbrella DNS Security*
- Adaptive Policy automated segmentation**
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Guest access
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- 1-click secure guest access
- Guest isolation firewall
- Customisable splash pages
- Integrated Facebook login
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RF optimisation
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- Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support
- Radios optimised for rate-vs-range performance
- Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
- Built-in real-time RF spectrum view
- Cloud-based automatic RF optimisation
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Layer 7 traffic shaping
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- Classifies hundreds of applications
- Create per-application bandwidth limits
- Prioritise productivity apps
- Restrict or block recreational traffic
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Presence location analytics
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- Measure visitor capture rate, visit length and repeat visit rate
- Measure visitor trends over time and compare performance across locations
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Device management
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- Create device-specific firewall rules
- Monitor and track device inventory
- Deploy applications and enforce security settings
*Requires an Advanced licence
**Requires an Advanced licence and compatible switch
| Usage | Radios | interfaces | Power | Performance features | |
MR20 |
Basic wireless, medium-density deployments | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3af PoE
DC power adapter |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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MR30H |
In-room hotel or dormitory deployments that must service IP-enabled devices | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet input
1 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN port with 802.3af PoE 3 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports |
802.3af PoE | 2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR33 |
Basic 802.11ac Wave 2 for futureproof deployments | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3af PoE
DC power adapter |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR36 |
High-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to futureproof deployments, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA | 1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax
1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3af PoE
DC power adapter |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR42 |
General-purpose 802.11ac Wave 2 for campus and enterprise | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.9 Gbit/sec max rate 3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at/802.3af PoE
DC power adapter |
3×3:3 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR42E |
General-purpose wireless, challenging RF or focused coverage scenarios | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.9 Gbit/sec max rate 3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
3×3:3 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering Removable antennas |
MR46 |
High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high-density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA | 1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax
1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
4x4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR46E |
High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density, challenging RF or focused coverage scenarios, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA, and external antennas | 1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax
1 × 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beam-forming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
4x4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering Removable antennas |
MR52 |
Highest-performance 802.11ac Wave 2 for high-density campus, enterprise and MU-MIMO | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 2.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
2 × Gigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR53 |
Highest-performance 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multigigabit for high-density campus, enterprise and MU-MIMO | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 2.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
MR53E |
Performance-critical wireless for high-density, challenging RF or focused coverage scenarios | 1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 2.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering Removable antennas |
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MR56 |
Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high-density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA | 1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax
1 × 5 Ghz 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 5.9 Gbit/sec max rate 8×8:8 MU-MIMO with beam-forming |
1 × 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port | 802.3at PoE
DC power adapter |
8x8:8 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
**Software features can be enabled via firmware updates.
- Radios
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax client access radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis and location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio with Beacon support
- Concurrent operation of all four radios
- Max aggregate frame rate: 1.7 Gbps
- Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.412-2.484 GHz
- 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
- 5.250-5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
- 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
- 5.1725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
- Antenna
- Integrated omni-directional antenna (5.4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
- Individual antenna elements for each radio
- 802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n capabilities
- UL/DL-OFDMA, UL-OFDMA, TWT support, BSS colouring
- 2×2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with 4 spatial streams
- SU-MIMO, UL MU-MIMO and DL MU-MIMO support
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC) and beam-forming
- 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n) 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2)
- Up to 1024 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation
- Power
- Power over Ethernet: 37-47 V (802.af -compliant)
- Alternative 12 V DC input
- Power consumption: 15 W max (802.3af)
- Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
- Interfaces
- 1x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet
- 1× DC power connector (5.5 mm × 2.5 mm, centre positive)
- Mounting
- All standard mounting hardware included
- Desktop, ceiling and wall mount capable
- Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16, or 1 1/2" flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
- Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
- Physical Security
- Two security screw options included
- Kensington lock hard point
- Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
- Environment
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- Physical Dimensions
- 25 cm x 12 cm x 3.6 cm (9.84” x 4.72” x 1.42”), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
- Weight: 0.5 kg (17.35 oz)
- Security
- Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
- Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
- Flexible guest access with device isolation
- VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunnelling with IPSec VPN
- PCI compliance reporting
- WEP*, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X, WPA3 - Personal, WPA3 – Enterprise, WPA3 – Enhanced Open (OWE)
- EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
- TKIP and AES encryption
- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
- Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
- Quality of Service
- Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
- WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
- Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
- Mobility
- PMK, OKC and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
- Distributed or centralised Layer 3 roaming
- Analytics
- Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
- Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
- Warranty
- Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
- Ordering Information
- MR36-HW: Meraki MR36 Cloud-Managed 802.11ax AP
- MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-INJ-4-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-INJ-5-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- Note: Meraki access point licence required
