United States
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6 performance and efficiency, with a dedicated security radio
The Cisco Meraki MR56 is a cloud-managed 8x8:8 802.11ax access point that raises the bar for wireless performance and efficiency. Designed for next-generation deployments in offices, schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels, the MR56 offers high throughput, enterprise-grade security, and simple management. The MR56 provides a maximum of 5.9 Gbps* aggregate frame rate with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. A dedicated third radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization, and a fourth integrated radio delivers Bluetooth scanning and beaconing. With the combination of cloud management, high performance hardware, multiple radios, and advanced software features, the MR56 makes an outstanding platform for the most demanding of uses—including high-density deployments and bandwidth or performance-intensive applications like voice and high-definition video
Radios
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax client access radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy radio with Beacon support
- Concurrent operation of all four radios
- Max aggregate frame rate: 5.9 Gbps
- Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.412-2.484 GHz
- 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
- 5.250-5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
- 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
- 5.1725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
Antenna
- Integrated omni-directional antenna (5.4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
- Individual antenna elements for each radio
802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2, and 802.11n Capabilities
- UL/DL OFDMA, TWT support, BSS coloring
- 8×8 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with 8 spatial streams
- 4×4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with 4 spatial streams
- UL/DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO Support
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC) and beamforming
- 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n) 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2)
- 160 MHz (80+80); 20, 40 and 80MHz channels (802.11ax), 160 MHz (80+80)
- Up to 1024 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation
Power
- Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at compliant)
- Alternative: 12 V DC input
- Power consumption: 30W max (802.3at)
- Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
Interfaces
- 1× 100/1000/2.5/5G BASE-T Ethernet
- 1× DC power connector (5.5 mm × 2.5 mm, center positive)
Mounting
- All standard mounting hardware included
- Desktop, ceiling and wall mount capable
- Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16, or 1 1/2" flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
- Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
Physical Security
- Two security screw options included
- Kensington lock hard point
- Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
Environment
- Operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Physical Dimensions
- 12.83" × 5.54" × 1.76" (32.6 cm × 14.08 cm × 4.47 cm), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
- Weight: 35.27 oz (1 kg)
Security
- Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
- Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
- Flexible guest access with device isolation
- VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunneling with IPSec VPN
- PCI compliance reporting
- WEP*, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X, WPA3 - Personal, WPA3 - Enterprise, WPA3 - Enhanced Open (OWE)
- EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
- TKIP and AES encryption
- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
- Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
Quality of Service
- Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
- WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
- Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
Mobility
- PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
- Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
Analytics
- Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
- Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
Warranty
- Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
Ordering Information
- MR56-HW: Meraki MR56 Cloud Managed 802.11ax AP
- MA-PWR-30W-XX: Meraki AC Adapter for MR Series (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- MA-INJ-5-XX: Cisco Meraki 802.3at Power over Ethernet Injector (XX = US/EU/UK/AU)
- Note: Meraki access point license required
Documentation
Download MR56 Datasheet
