Meraki MR42 Cloud Managed Access Point (MR42-HW)

Ideal use cases

Performance-critical wireless LANs
High-density environments

Hardware features

3 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS
3-stream 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n, up to 1.9 Gbps
Gigabit Ethernet port
PoE: Full functionality under 802.3at (compatible with 802.3af)
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
Integrated Facebook login

RF optimization

Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support
Radios optimized for rate-vs-range performance
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 or block recreational traffic

Presence location analytics

Measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate
Measure visitor trends over time and compare performance across locations

Device management

Create device-specific firewall rules
Monitor and track device inventory
Deploy applications and enforce security settings