Cisco Meraki MR Series Comparison Guide
Easy-to-manage Cloud Wifi Solution
MR SERIES
Cisco Meraki creates powerful cloud-managed wireless solutions without sacrificing simplicity. Features such as location analytics and wireless health bring additional assurance and intelligence to businesses of all sizes. Administrators can take advantage of powerful heuristics and rich analytics for smarter network troubleshooting and enhanced security while optimizing the end-user experience.
INDOOR
MR20 
Usage
Basic wireless, medium-density deployments
Radios
1 × 802.11b/g/n
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3af PoE DC power adapter
Performance Features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR30H 
Usage
In-room hotel or dormitory deployments that must service IP-enabled devices
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet input
1 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN port with 802.3af PoE
3 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
1 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN port with 802.3af PoE
3 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Power
802.3af PoE
Performance Features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR33 
Usage
Basic 802.11ac Wave 2 for futureproof deployments
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR36 
Usage
High-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to futureproof deployments, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA
Radios
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 beamforming
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 beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
160MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR42 
Usage
General purpose 802.11ac Wave 2 for campus and enterprise
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at/802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
3×3:3 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR42E 
Usage
General purpose wireless, challenging RF, or focused coverage scenarios
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
3×3:3 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Removable antennas
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Removable antennas
MR46 
Usage
High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA
Radios
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 beamforming
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 beamforming
Interface
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
4x4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR46E 
Usage
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
Radios
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 × 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
Interface
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
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
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Removable antennas
MR52 
Usage
Highest performance 802.11ac Wave 2 for high density campus, enterprise, and MU-MIMO
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
2 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR53 
Usage
Highest performance 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multigigabit for high density campus, enterprise, and MU-MIMO
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × 2.5Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
MR53E 
Usage
Performance-critical wireless for high-density, challenging RF, or focused coverage scenarios
Radios
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
4×4:4 MU-MIMO
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Removable antennas
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Removable antennas
MR56 
Usage
Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA
Radios
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 beamforming
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 beamforming
Interface
1 × 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
Power
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
Performance Features
8x8:8 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
OUTDOOR
MR70 
Usage
Basic outdoor/rugged WLAN, very low density deployments
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
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Integrated omni-directional antennas
Power
802.3af Power over Ethernet DC power adapter
Physical design
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)
Performance features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Mesh networking
Multi-radio mesh
MR74 
Usage
Rugged/outdoor general purpose WLAN, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-to-point links, outdoor location services
Radio specification
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 beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)
Power
802.3af Power over Ethernet
Physical design
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
Operating Temperature
-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
Performance features
2×2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Higher-density support Band steering
Mesh networking
Multi-radio mesh
MR76 
Usage
Rugged/outdoor high performance Wi-Fi 6 wireless, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-point links, outdoor location services
Radio specification
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 × 802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.7 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming
Interface
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
Power
802.3af PoE
Physical design
Rugged industrial design
Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
Operating Temperature
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Performance features
Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
Priority Voice,Power Save(802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-acceler ated encryption
Band steering
Bluetooth low energy radio for Beacon and BLE scanning
Priority Voice,Power Save(802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-acceler ated encryption
Band steering
Bluetooth low energy radio for Beacon and BLE scanning
Mesh networking
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MR84 
Usage
Highest performance 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments
Radio specification
1 × 802.11b/g/n/ac 1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 2.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
Interface
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)
Power
802.3at Power over Ethernet
Physical design
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
Operating Temperature
-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
Performance features
4×4:4 MU-MIMO Highest-density support Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Mesh networking
Multi-radio mesh
MR86 
Usage
Rugged/outdoor highest performance Wi-Fi 6 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments
Radio specification
1 × 802.11b/g/n/ax
1 × 802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
3.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac/ax
1 × WIDS/WIPS1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
3.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beamforming
Interface
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
Power
802.3at PoE
Physical design
Rugged industrial designWater and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
Vibration and shock tested
Operating Temperature
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Performance features
Third radio dedicated to security and RF managemen
Priority Voice, Power Save(802.11e/WMM)
High-density support, band steerin
Bluetooth low energy radio for Beacon and BLE scanning
Priority Voice, Power Save(802.11e/WMM)
High-density support, band steerin
Bluetooth low energy radio for Beacon and BLE scanning
Mesh networking
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