MR86
Performance-driven Wi-Fi 6 for tough, high-density environments
Wi-Fi 6 performance and efficiency, with a dedicated security and BluetoothⓇ radio

Highlights
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Ideal use cases
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- High-density and challenging RF stadium, arena, and open-air deployments
- Harsh, rugged, and outdoor environments
- Voice, video, and performance-intensive networks
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Hardware features
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- IP67 rated, tested for dust, shock, vibration, and moisture
- 4 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS and Bluetooth Low Energy
- 4-stream UL/DL MU-MIMO 802.11ax, up to 3.55 Gbps dual-aggregate throughput
- 1 x Multigigabit Ethernet port, PoE: 802.3at
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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
- Customizable splash pages
- Integrated Facebook WiFi login
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RF optimization
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- Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support, radios optimized for rate-vs-range performance
- Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
- Built-in real-time RF specturm view
- Cloud-based, automatic RF optimization
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Traffic Analytics
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- Classifies hundreds of applications
- Create per-application and per-device bandwidth limits
- Prioritize productivity apps
- Restrict recreational traffic
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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
- Enable location services through integrated iBeacon functionality
*Requires Advanced license
**Requires Advanced license and compatible switch
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Usage |
Basic outdoor/rugged WLAN, very low density deployments | Rugged/outdoor high performance Wi-Fi 6 wireless, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-to-point links, outdoor location services | Rugged/outdoor highest performance Wi-Fi 6 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments |
Radio specification |
1 × 802.11b/g/n 1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming | 1 × 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming | 1 × 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × 802.11a/n/ac/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming |
Interface |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Integrated omni-directional antennas | 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately) | 1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately) |
Power |
802.3af Power over Ethernet DC power adapter | 802.3af Power over Ethernet | 802.3at Power over Ethernet |
Physical design |
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested | Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested | Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested |
Operating Temperature |
-4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C) | -40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C) | -40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C) |
Performance features |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering | 2×2:2 MU-MIMO 160 MHz channels Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Higher-density support Band steering | 4×4:4 MU-MIMO 160 MHz channels Highest-density support Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
Mesh networking |
Multi-radio mesh | Multi-radio mesh | Multi-radio mesh |
- 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 & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, & location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy radio with Beacon and scanning support
- Concurrent operations of all four radios
- Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
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- 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)
- 5.725 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
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- 802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2, and 802.11n Capabilities
- UL/DL OFDMA, TWT support, BSS coloring
- 4 x 4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams
- UL/DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming
- 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n); 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2); 20, 40 and 80 MHz channels (802.11ax)
- Up to 1024 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation
- Power
- Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at compatible)
- Power consumption: 18 W max
- Power over Ethernet injector sold separately
- Mounting
- Mounts to walls and vertical poles.
- Mounting hardware included
- Physical Security
- Security screw included
- Anti-tamper cable bay
- Concealed mount plate
- Environment
- Operating temperature: -40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- IP67 environmental rating
- Physical Dimensions
- 11.81” x 6.02” x 2.16” (30.0 cm X 15.3 cm X 5.5 cm), not including cable gland, mounts or antennas
- Weight: 52.91 oz (1.5 kg)
- Interfaces
- 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)
- 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 tunneling 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) & 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, & 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
- Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming
- Analytics
- Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
- Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, & per application
- Warranty
- 1 year hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
- Ordering Information
- MR86-HW Meraki MR86 Cloud Managed 802.11ax AP
- MA-INJ-5-XX Meraki Multigigabit 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-INJ-4-XX Meraki Gigabit 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-ANT-20 Meraki Dual-Band Omni Antennas
- MA-ANT-21 Meraki 5GHz Sector Antennas
- MA-ANT-23 Meraki 2.4GHz Sector Antennas
- MA-ANT-25 Meraki Dual-Band Patch Antenna
- MA-ANT-27 Meraki Dual-Band Sector Antenna
- AIR-ANT2513P4M-N Dual-band, 4-port, 30° beam
- Meraki Dual-Band Omni Antennas
- Note: Meraki access point license required. For AIR-ANT2513P4M-N= antenna, contact Cisco directly