Description

DUAL-RADIO 2X2 MIMO 802.11N ACCESS POINT WITH THIRD RADIO DEDICATED TO RF AND SECURITY

Overview:

Dual-band cloud-managed wireless LAN

The Cisco Meraki MR18 is an industry-first three-radio, cloud managed 2×2 MIMO 802.11n access point designed for deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, and large retail stores. The MR18 features dual-concurrent, dual-band operation and advanced 802.11n technologies such as MIMO and beam forming, delivering the high throughput and reliable coverage required by demanding business applications like voice and video. Not only does the MR18 provide speeds of up to 600 Mbps with two concurrent 2×2:2 MIMO radios, but also delivers unprecedented security and spectrum visibility via a third radio dedicated to 24×7 WIDS/WIPS and advanced RF analytics.

MR18 and Cisco Meraki Cloud Management: A Powerful Combo

The MR18 is managed via the Cisco Meraki cloud, with an intuitive browserbased interface that lets you get up and running quickly without training or certifications. Since the MR18 is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can even be deployed at a remote location without on-site IT staff.

The MR18’s firmware is always kept up to date from the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web, meaning no manual software updates to download or missing security patches to worry about.

MR18 Highlights

Ideal use cases

• General use wireless LANs
• Mobility-intensive organizations

Hardware features

• 3 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS
• 2-stream 802.11n, up to 600 Mbps
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• 802.3af PoE compatible, AC adapter available

Cloud management

• Network-wide visibility and control
• Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
• Automatic reporting
• Seamless firmware updates

Enterprise security

• 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)

Guest access

• 1-click secure guest access
• Guest isolation firewall
• Customizable splash pages

RF optimization

• Dual-concurrent, 2-stream MIMO radios
• Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
• Built-in real-time RF spectrum view
• Cloud-based automatic RF optimization

Layer 7 traffic shaping

• Classifies hundreds of applications
• Create per-application bandwidth limits
• Prioritize productivity apps
• Restrict recreational traffic

Mesh

• Self-configuring, self-optimizing mesh
• High performance multi-radio routing protocols
• Extends coverage to hard-to-wire areas
• Self-heals after cable or switch failures

Device management

• Create device-specific firewall rules
• Deploy applications and updates
• Troubleshoot issues with built-in RDP