Meraki MR14

Features and Benefits

Highlights

Next-Generation Dual-Radio 802.11a/b/g/n technology

Having two 802.11n radios in one access point enables MR14 to simultaneously serve up to twice as many clients as a single-radio device. MR14’s dual-concurrent design also enables the deployment of lower cost mesh networks while still providing the full performance of 802.11n client speeds. This high performance is delivered through a dual-band 802.11n radio that utilizes advanced radio techniques such as beam forming, multiple ratio combining, and expanded channel widths. In addition, MIMO technology provides more consistent coverage throughout corporate environments.

Rapid, Simple and Flexible Deployment Anywhere You Need Coverage

Sleek design allows MR14 to be installed even in highly visible locations. Simple, intuitive and flexible mounting system allows secure installation in minutes on walls and ceilings without the need for expensive technicians. MR14 is UL 2043 compliant, and can be mounted in plenum spaces in compliance with the strictest building codes. MR14 also features Meraki’s award-winning, self-healing mesh technology, which can further reduce installation time by enabling rapid extension of your network into areas where laying Ethernet or fiber cabling would be impractical.

Ease of Management with Limited IT Resources

Paired with Meraki Cloud Controller, MR14 receives automatic, over the air firmware upgrades, hosted branding and simplified authentication. The Cloud Controller also runs network-wide optimizations and frequency-planning to maximize capacity and throughput. With a global view of network health, the Cloud Controller automatically balances capacity to maximize client throughput across the network.

The Metric that Matters: ROI

Meraki’s hosted architecture eliminates the need for expensive controller hardware and software, substantially reducing upfront capital expenditures. In addition, for areas where installing Ethernet or fiber cabling is cost-prohibitive, Meraki’s mesh technology enables reduced upfront wiring costs. MR14’s low, fully 802.3af-compliant power consumption means not having to pay to upgrade your switches. Most important, Meraki simplifies the network design process, making installation fast and easy and makes even the largest networks easy for a single person to manage from any web browser, reducing the need for expenditures on IT staff and consultants.

Recommended Deployments

Serving Mixed Legacy and 802.11n Clients Simultaneously

• Use one radio at 2.4 GHz primarily for 802.11b/g clients
• Use other radio at 5 GHz to serve 802.11n clients the fastest possible speed

Very High User Density Networks

• Two 802.11n radios serve up to twice as many clients as single radio access points
• Maximum user density is attained when there is a high density of 802.11a/b/g/n clients

High Performance Networks

• Provide high-speed access to support bandwidth-intensive applications such as streaming video and audio
• The highest performance is achieved when each MR14 is connected to a wired backhaul

Networks Requiring Sophisticated Mesh

• Dual-concurrent design allows several access points to wirelessly share the same Ethernet connection with minimal drop in client performance
• Lower deployment cost due to fewer required gateways

Networks in Challenging RF Environments

• Areas with high levels of RF noise
• Buildings with large amounts of metal in the structure that can wreak havoc on a/b/g/ networks

Technical Specifications

Radios

• Two 802.11 a/b/g/n radios
• Dual concurrent operation in both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands
• Auto-selection of optimal 2.4 or 5 GHz frequencies
• Max radio rate 300 Mbit/s per radio

Operating Bands

• FCC (US)
  • 2.412-2.484 GHz
  • 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
  • 5.725 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
• EU (Europe)
  • 2.412-2.484 GHz
  • 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
  • 5.250-5.350, 5.470-5.725 GHz (UNII-2)

802.11n Capabilities

• 2 x 2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with two spatial streams
• Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
• Beamforming
• 20 and 40 MHz channels
• Packet aggregation
• Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support

Power

• Power over Ethernet: 24 - 57 V (802.3af compatible)
• Power consumption: 11.6 W max; 7.5 W typical
• Power over Ethernet injector available separately

Mounting

• Standard (all hardware included)
  • Desktop
  • Wall mount
  • Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16 or 1 ½” flush or recessed rails
  • Assorted cable junction boxes
• Optional (additional mounting hardware required)
  • Plenum spaces
• Physical Security
  • Security screw included
  • Kensington lock hard point
  • Padlock hard point (Masterlock 12OT or equivalent)

Environment

• Operating temperature: 32° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing

Physical Dimensions

• 8.5” x 6.6” x 1.7” (216 mm x 168 mm x 43 mm) not including mount
• Weight: 27 oz (0.76 kg)

Antenna

• Integrated omni-directional antennas
• Gain: 2 dBi @ 2.4 GHz, 4 dBi @ 5 GHz

Interfaces

• 100/1000 Base-T (RJ45) with 48V DC 802.3af Power over Ethernet

Security

• WEP, WPA, WPA2 (802.11i)
• TKIP and AES
• 802.1x
• VLAN tagging (802.1q)

Quality of Service

• Wireless Quality of Service (WMM/802.11e)
• Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)

LED Indicators

• 4 signal strength
• 1 Ethernet connectivity
• 1 Power/booting/firmware upgrade status

Regulatory

• Product Safety Certifications
  • IEC / EN60950-1
  • UL2043 (Plenum rating)
  • RoHS
• Product Safety Certifications
  • FCC (US)
  • IC (Canada)
  • CE (Europe) with DFS
  • C-Tick (Australia)

Warranty

• Lifetime hardware warranty included