Cisco Meraki Indoor Access Point, MR32-HW (802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO Dual-band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, AC, Bluetooth, POE)

Description

The MR32 is a high-performance access point built for modern environments like offices, schools, hospitals, retail stores, and hotels. It delivers fast, reliable Wi-Fi with enterprise-level security and is easy to manage through the cloud. Dual‑band operation: supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. It has multiple radios: two for client traffic (one for 2.4 GHz, one for 5 GHz), a third dedicated to security and RF (radio frequency) monitoring (for things like WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics), plus an integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio for beaconing and BLE scanning. A fourth radio handles Bluetooth scanning and beaconing. With its powerful hardware, multiple radios, and smart software features, the MR44 is ideal for demanding setups, including crowded areas and applications that require high bandwidth, such as voice calls and HD video streaming.

Product Highlights

• 4×4:4 MU-MIMO 802.11ax & OFDMA supports efficient multi-user access and maximizes network capacity in high-density environments.
• 3.5* Gbps dual-radio aggregate frame rate for high-speed, reliable wireless connectivity.
• Dedicated third radio delivers 24×7 wireless security and RF analytics: The MR32’s dedicated dual-band scanning and security radio continually assesses the environment, characterising RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. There’s no need to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and serving client data – a dedicated third radio means that all functions occur in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or AP throughput.
• Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon and scanning radio:  An integrated fourth Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices. The MR32 enables the next generation of location-aware applications while future proofing deployments, ensuring it’s ready for any new customer engagement strategies.
• Integrated enterprise security and guest access: Supports enterprise‑grade security: WPA2‑Enterprise, 802.1X, guest isolation, rogue access point detection, etc. Layer 7 traffic shaping (i.e. you can see what apps are using bandwidth and prioritize voice/video or block unwanted traffic) for better QoS.
• Application-aware traffic shaping: It features application-aware traffic shaping, which means it has built-in deep packet inspection and traffic classification capabilities. This allows you to create Quality of Service (QoS) rules based on the type of traffic, so you can give priority to important applications while limiting less critical ones like peer-to-peer sharing or video streaming. These policies can be tailored at the network level, specific SSIDs, user groups, or even individual users for maximum flexibility and control.
• Optimized for voice and video: Because of its dual‑band capability, traffic shaping, and security radios, it handles voice and video workloads well. It’s suitable for settings with many users/devices: offices, schools, hotels etc.
• Enhanced transmit power and receive sensitivity
• Sleek design blends into office environments
• Full-time Wi-Fi location tracking via dedicated 3rd radio
• Seamless Roaming with fast handoff and roaming for uninterrupted user experiences in large or multi-floor deployments.
• Flexibility & Deployment Ease: PoE support (802.3af) means power + data over one cable, simplifying installation. Optionally DC powered where needed. Sleek design and multiple mounting options (walls, ceilings) help it blend into environments. Self‑configuring mesh capabilities and automated RF optimization reduce manual tuning.
•  IoT Ready with integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio for asset tracking and IoT device connectivity.
•  Energy Efficient with advanced power-saving features and support for 802.3at PoE+
• Self-configuring, self-maintaining, always up-to-date: When plugged in, the MR32 automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. If new firmware is required, this is retrieved by the AP and updated automatically. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.

Advanced analytics

Drilling down into the details of network usage provides highly granular traffic analytics. Visibility into the physical world can be enhanced with journey tracking through location analytics. Visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends can all be easily monitored in the dashboard and deeper analysis is enabled with raw data available via simple APIs.