Overview:
High Performance 802.11ax compatible wireless
The Cisco Meraki MR45 is a cloud-managed 4x4:4 802.11ax
compatible access point that raises the bar for wireless performance
and efficiency. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices,
schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels, the MR45 offers high
throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management.
The MR45 provides a maximum of 3.5 Gbps* aggregate frame rate
with concurrent 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz radios. A dedicated third radio
provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization, and a
fourth integrated radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing.
With the combination of cloud management, high performance
hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features,
the MR45 makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding
of uses—including high-density deployments and bandwidth or
performance-intensive applications like voice and
high-definition video.
MR45 and Meraki cloud management
Management of the MR45 is through the Meraki cloud, with an
intuitive browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment
without time-consuming training or costly certifications. Since the
MR45 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 over the web so that distributed networks
can be managed with a minimum of hassle.
The MR45’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
- 4 x 4 802.11ax with MU-MIMO and OFDMA Multi-Gigabit 1G/2.5G Ethernet
- 3.5 Gbps dual-radio aggregate 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 Wi-Fi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
- Integrated enterprise security and guest access
- Application-aware traffic shaping
- Optimized for voice and video
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Sleek, low-profile design blends into office environments
Features:
Dual–radio aggregate frame rate of up to 3.5 Gbps
A 5 GHz 4x4:4 radio and a 2.4 GHz 4x4:4 radio offer a combined
dual–radio aggregate frame rate of 3.5 Gbps*, with up to 2,402 Mbps
in the 5 GHz band and 1,147 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Technologies
like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the
MR45 to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class
access points, resulting in better performance for more clients, from
each AP.
Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)
With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR45 offers MU-MIMO and
OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially
suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO
enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This
increases the total network performance and the improves the end
user experience.
Multigigabit Ethernet
The MR45 has an integrated multigigabit uplink that ensures
maximum capacity for this high performance 802.11ax compatible
hardware configuration.
Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio
An integrated fourth Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment
of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth
devices. The MR45 enables the next generation of location-aware
applications while future proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready
for any new customer engagement strategies.
Automatic cloud-based RF optimization
The MR45’s sophisticated and automated RF optimization means
that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise
typically required to tune a wireless network. The RF data collected
by the dedicated third radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki
cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel
selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal
performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.
Integrated enterprise security and guest access
The MR45 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 Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory
integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to
configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only
access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings
against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.
3rd radio delivers 24x7 wireless security and RF analytics
The MR45’s dedicated dual-band scanning and security radio
continually assesses the environment, characterizing RF interference
and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. There’s no
need to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis,
and serving client data - a dedicated third radio means that all
functions occur in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or
AP throughput.
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) &
Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the MR45 to offer
automatic, context-aware security. Systems Manager’s self-service
enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional
equipment, and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping
policies to client posture.
Application-aware traffic shaping
The MR45 includes an integrated Layer 7 packet inspection,
classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS
policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission critical
applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-topeer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network,
per SSID, per user group, or per individual user for maximum
flexibility and control.
Voice and video optimization
Industry standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure.
Wireless Multi Media (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP
standards support all ensure important applications get prioritized
correctly, not only on the MR45, but on other devices in the network.
Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and new
Target Wait Time features in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery
drain on wireless VoIP phones.
Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date
When plugged in, the MR45 automatically connects to the Meraki
cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate
network. If new firmware is required, this is retrieved by the AP and
updated automatically. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date
with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
Advanced analytics
Wireless Health is a tool integrated within the Meraki Dashboard to
offer powerful heuristics for smarter troubleshooting of customer
networks. Drilling down into the details of network usage provides
highly granular traffic analytics. Visibility into the physical world can
be enhanced with journey tracking through location analytics. Visitor
numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends can all be
easily monitored in the dashboard and deeper analysis is enabled
with raw data available via simple APIs.
