Cisco Meraki MR66

Features:

Dual enterprise class 802.11n radios, up to 600 Mbps

The MR66 features two powerful radios and advanced RF design for enhanced receive sensitivity. Combined with 802.11n technologies including MIMO and beamforming, the MR66 delivers up to 600 Mbps throughput and up to 50% increased capacity compared to typical rugged enterprise-class 802.11g access points, meaning fewer access points are required for a given deployment. In addition, dual-concurrent 802.11n radios and band steering technology allow the MR66 to automatically serve legacy 802.11b/g clients using the 2.4 GHz radio and newer 802.11n clients using the 5 GHz radio, thus providing maximum speed to all clients.

Rugged industrial design

The MR66 is designed and tested for salt spray, vibration, extreme thermal conditions, shock and dust and is IP67-rated, making it ideal for extreme environments. Despite its rugged design, MR66 has a low profile and is easy to deploy.

Application-aware traffic shaping

The MR66 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling you to set QoS policies based on traffic type. Prioritize your mission critical applications, while setting limits on recreational traffic, e.g. peer-to-peer and video streaming.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimization with spectrum analysis

The MR66’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware or RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. An integrated spectrum analyzer monitors the airspace for neighboring WiFi devices as well as non-802.11 interference – microwave ovens, Bluetooth headsets, etc. The Cisco Meraki cloud then automatically optimizes the MR66’s channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings, providing optimal performance even under challenging RF conditions.

Integrated enterprise security and guest access

The MR66 features integrated, easy-to-configure security technologies to provide secure connectivity for employees and guests alike. Advanced security features such as AES hardware based encryption and WPA2-Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wire-like security with the convenience of wireless mobility. One-click guest isolation provides secure, Internet-only access for visitors. Our policy firewall (Identity Policy Manager) enables group or device-based, granular access policy control. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.

Secure wireless environments using Air Marshal

Cisco Meraki wireless comes equipped with Air Marshal, a built-in wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) for threat detection and attack remediation. APs will scan their environment opportunistically or in real-time based on intuitive user-defined preferences. Alarms and auto-containment of malicious rogue APs are configured via flexible remediation policies, ensuring optimal security and performance in even the most challenging wireless environments.

High performance mesh

The MR66’s advanced mesh technologies like multi-channel routing protocols and multiple gateway support enable scalable, high throughput coverage of hard-to-wire areas with zero configuration. Mesh also improves network reliability - in the event of a switch or cable failure, the MR66 will automatically revert to mesh mode, providing continued gateway connectivity to clients.

Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing

When plugged in, the MR66 automatically connects to the Cisco Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins your network. It self optimizes, determining the ideal channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. It also self heals, responding automatically to switch failures and other errors.

Low profile, environmentally friendly design

In addition to eliminating excess packaging and documentation, 90% of the access point materials are recyclable. A maximum power draw of only 10.5 watts and a cloud-managed architecture mean that pollution, material utilization and your electric bill are kept to a minimum.