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
Usage
Radios
Interface
Power
Performance Features
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
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
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
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
802.3af PoE
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
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.3 Gbit/sec max rate
2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 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
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3at/802.3af PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
1.9 Gbit/sec max rate
3×3:3 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
Usage
Radios
Interface
Power
Performance Features
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 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
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
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
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
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 × 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
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
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
Removable antennas
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
2 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × 2.5Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 beamforming
1 × 802.11a/n/ac
1 × WIDS/WIPS
1 × Bluetooth
2.5 Gbit/sec max rate
4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
DC power adapter
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
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 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
1 × 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
802.3at PoE
DC power adapter
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
160 MHz Channels**
Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM)
Hardware-accelerated encryption
Band steering
OUTDOOR
Usage
Radio specification
Interface
Power
Physical design
Operating Temperature
Performance features
Mesh networking
Basic outdoor/rugged WLAN, very low density deployments
1 × 802.11b/g/n 1 × 802.11a/n/ac 1.3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Integrated omni-directional antennas
802.3af Power over Ethernet DC power adapter
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
-4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to 55 °C)
2×2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Multi-radio mesh
Rugged/outdoor general purpose WLAN, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-to-point links, outdoor location services
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 × Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)
802.3af Power over Ethernet
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
2×2:2 MU-MIMO Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Higher-density support Band steering
Multi-radio mesh
Rugged/outdoor high performance Wi-Fi 6 wireless, outdoor campuses, industrial, point-point links, outdoor location services
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
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
802.3af PoE
Rugged industrial design
Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
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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
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Highest performance 802.11ac Wave 2 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments
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
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port 1 × Gigabit Ethernet port Four external N-type connectors (antennas sold separately)
802.3at Power over Ethernet
Rugged industrial design Water and dust sealed (IP67 rated) Vibration and shock tested
-40 °F to 131 °F (-40 °C to 55 °C)
4×4:4 MU-MIMO Highest-density support Priority Voice (802.11e/WMM) Enterprise-grade CPU Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering
Multi-radio mesh
Rugged/outdoor highest performance Wi-Fi 6 with Multigigabit for tough RF and high-density environments
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
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
4 × External N-type connectors(Antennas sold separately)
802.3at PoE
Rugged industrial designWater and dust sealed (IP67 rated)
Vibration and shock tested
Vibration and shock tested
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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
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