Overview:
MR42E
Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with external antenna connectors for general-purpose Wi-Fi and focused coverage
General purpose, cloud-managed 802.11ac wireless
The Cisco Meraki MR42E is a cloud-managed 3x3 MIMO 802.11ac
Wave 2 access point. Designed for general purpose deployments
in offices, schools, shops, and hotels, the MR42E provides
performance, security, and manageability. The MR42E provides
a maximum 1.5 Gbps frame rate with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2
and 802.11n 3x3:3 MIMO radios, and security and spectrum visibility
via a third radio dedicated to 24x7 WIDS/WIPS and automated RF
optimization. An integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE) radio delivers
Beacon functionality and BLE device scanning.
The MR42E supports a variety of smart, auto-detectable external
antenna that can deliver both focused, targeted coverage in
challenging RF scenarios as well as broader coverage in a variety of
environments, including those with very high ceilings. These antenna
include panel and panel downtilt omni-directionals, wide patch, and
narrow patch options.
The combination of cloud management, 802.11ac Wave 2, full-time
RF environment scanning, and an integrated Bluetooth technology
delivers the high throughput, reliability, and flexibility required by the
most demanding business applications like voice and high-definition
streaming video, both today and tomorrow.
MR42E and Meraki cloud management:
a powerful combination
Management of the MR42E is handled through the Meraki
dashboard, an intuitive browser-based interface that enables
rapid deployment across multiple sites without the need for timeconsuming
training or costly certifications.
Since the MR42E 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 staff. 24x7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud
delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems.
Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting so that
distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle.
The MR42E’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.
MR42E Highlights
- External antenna connectors
- 3 x 3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2
- 1.9 Gbps aggregate dual-band frame rate
- 24 x 7 real-time WIPS/WIDS 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 traffic shaping
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Sleek, low-profile design blends into office environments
- Optimized for voice and video
Features:
Aggregate data rate of up to 1.9 Gbps
A 5 GHz 3x3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 radio and a 2.4 GHz 2x2:2 802.11ac
radio offer a combined aggregate dual-band data rate of 1.9 Gbps.
Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT80
clients) and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT40 clients).
Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive
sensitivity allow the MR42E to support a higher client density than
typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in fewer required APs
for a given deployment.
Dedicated third radio delivers 24x7 wireless security and
RF analytics
The MR42E’s sophisticated, dedicated dual-band third radio scans
the environment continuously, characterizing RF interference and
containing wireless threats like rogue access points. No more need
to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and
serving client data: a dedicated third radio means that all three occur
in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or AP throughput.
Bluetooth low energy Beacon and scanning
An integrated Bluetooth low energy radio provides seamless
deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of
BLE devices within range of the AP. The MR42E enables the next
generation of location-aware applications and engagement right out
of the box.
Automatic cloud-based RF optimization
The MR42E’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that
there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise
typically required to tune a wireless network. The real-time
fullspectrum RF analysis data collected by the dedicated third radio
is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. The Meraki cloud then
automatically tunes the MR42E’s channel selection, transmit power,
and client connection settings for optimal performance under the
most challenging RF conditions.
Secure wireless environments using 24x7 Air Marshal
No longer choose between a wireless intrusion prevention system
(WIPS) and serving client data: thanks to the dedicated third radio,
Air Marshal, a highly optimized built-in WIPS, scans continuously
for threats and remediates them as commanded, all without
disrupting client service. Alarms and optional auto-containment of
rogue APs are configured via flexible remediation policies, ensuring
optimal security and performance in even the most challenging
wireless environments.
Integrated enterprise security and guest access
The MR42E features integrated, easy-to-use security technologies to
provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike.
Advanced security features such as AES hardware-based encryption
and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory
integration provide wire-like security while still being easy to
configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only
access for visitors. Our policy firewall (Identity Policy Manager)
enables group or device-based, granular access policy control.
Meraki Teleworker VPN makes it easy to extend the corporate LAN
to remote sites, without requiring all clients and devices to have
client VPN software. PCI compliance reports check network settings
against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.
Application-aware traffic shaping
The MR42E includes an integrated Layer 7 packet inspection,
classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies
based on traffic type. Prioritize your mission critical applications,
while setting limits on recreational traffic, e.g., peer-to-peer and video
streaming.
Voice and Video optimization
Industry standard QoS features are easy to configure like Wireless
Multi Media (WMM) Access Categories, 802.1p, and DSCP.
Low-profile, environmentally friendly design
Despite its robust feature set, the MR42E is packaged in a sleek,
low-profile enclosure that blends seamlessly into any environment.
Energy-saving components and intelligent power management
techniques deliver best-in-class energy efficient performance and
mean that pollution, material utilization, and your electric bill are kept
to a minimum.
Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing
When plugged in, the MR42E automatically connects to the Meraki
cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate
network. The MR42E then self-optimizes, determining the ideal
channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. As
necessary, it will also self-heal, responding automatically to switch
failures and other errors.
Advanced analytics
Drill down into the details of your network usage with highly granular
traffic analytics. Extend your visibility into the physical world with
journey tracking through location analytics. View visitor numbers,
dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends. View real-time,
per-radio spectrum analytics to troubleshoot nearby interference.
Analyze AP events, client utilization, and bandwidth usage on a
per-radio basis. Fully customize your analysis with raw data available
via simple APIs
