Description

Cisco Meraki MR42E Access Point Kenya

Cisco Meraki MR42E Kenya is a Dual-band, 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with external antenna connectors for general-purpose Wi-Fi and focused coverage. General purpose, cloud-managed 802.11ac wireless. Cisco Meraki MR42E is a cloud-managed 3×3 MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. Designed for general purpose deployments in offices, schools, shops, and hotels, the MR42E provides performance, security, and manageability. Meraki wifi AP Kenya provides a maximum 1.9 Gbps frame rate with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n 3×3:3 MIMO radios, and security and spectrum visibility via a third radio dedicated to 24×7 WIDS/WIPS and automated RF optimization. An integrated Bluetooth low energy (BLE) radio delivers Beacon functionality and BLE device scanning. Cisco Meraki MR42E Kenya supports a variety of smart, auto-detectable external antenna that can deliver both focused, targeted coverage in challenging RF scenarios as well as broader coverage in a variety of environments, including those with very high ceilings. These antenna include panel and panel downtilt omni-directionals, wide patch, and narrow patch options. The combination of cloud management, 802.11ac Wave 2, full-time RF environment scanning, and an integrated Bluetooth technology delivers the high throughput, reliability, and flexibility required by the most demanding business applications like voice and high-definition streaming video, both today and tomorrow.

Cisco wifi Kenya management is handled through the Meraki dashboard, an intuitive browser-based interface that enables rapid deployment across multiple sites without the need for time consuming training or costly certifications. Since the Meraki wifi AP Kenya is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can be deployed at a remote location in a matter of minutes, even without on-site IT staff. 24×7 monitoring via the Meraki cloud delivers real-time alerts if the network encounters problems. Remote diagnostic tools enable immediate troubleshooting so that distributed networks can be managed with a minimum of hassle. Cisco Meraki MR42E Kenya firmware is automatically kept up to date via the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web. This means no manual software updates to download or missing security patches to worry about.

Features

Aggregate data rate of up to 1.9 Gbps

Meraki wifi AP Kenya boasts of a 5 GHz 3×3:3 802.11ac Wave 2 radio and a 2.4 GHz 2×2:2 802.11ac radio offer a combined aggregate dual-band data rate of 1.9 Gbps. Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT80 clients) and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT40 clients). Technologies like transmit beamforming and enhanced receive sensitivity allow the MR42E to support a higher client density than typical enterprise-class access points, resulting in fewer required APs for a given deployment.

Dedicated third radio delivers 24×7 wireless security and RF analytics

Cisco Meraki Kenya has sophisticated, dedicated dual-band third radio scans the environment continuously, characterizing RF interference and containing wireless threats like rogue access points. No more need to choose between wireless security, advanced RF analysis, and serving client data: a dedicated third radio means that all three occur in real-time, without any impact to client traffic or AP throughput.

Bluetooth low energy Beacon and scanning

An integrated Bluetooth low energy radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of BLE devices within range of the AP. The MR42E enables the next generation of location-aware applications and engagement right out of the box.

Automatic cloud-based RF optimization

The MR42E’s sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. The real-time full spectrum RF analysis data collected by the dedicated third radio is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. The Meraki cloud then automatically tunes the MR42E’s channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under the most challenging RF conditions.

Secure wireless environments using 24×7 Air Marshal

No longer choose between a wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) and serving client data: thanks to the dedicated third radio, Air Marshal, a highly optimized built-in WIPS, scans continuously for threats and remediates them as commanded, all without disrupting client service. Alarms and optional auto-containment of rogue APs are configured via flexible remediation policies, ensuring optimal security and performance in even the most challenging wireless environments.

Integrated enterprise security and guest access

The Cisco Meraki Kenya features integrated, easy-to-use 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 while still being easy to configure. 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. Meraki Teleworker VPN makes it easy to extend the corporate LAN to remote sites, without requiring all clients and devices to have client VPN software. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.

Application-aware traffic shaping

The MR42E 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.

Voice and Video optimization

Industry standard QoS features are easy to configure like Wireless Multi Media (WMM) Access Categories, 802.1p, and DSCP.

Low-profile, environmentally friendly design

Despite its robust feature set, the Meraki wifi AP Kenya is packaged in a sleek, low-profile enclosure that blends seamlessly into any environment. Energy-saving components and intelligent power management techniques deliver best-in-class energy efficient performance and mean that pollution, material utilization, and your electric bill are kept to a minimum.

Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing

When plugged in, Cisco Wi-Fi Kenya automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. The MR42E then self-optimizes, determining the ideal channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. As necessary, it will also self-heal, responding automatically to switch failures and other errors.

Advanced analytics

Drill down into the details of your network usage with highly granular traffic analytics. Extend your visibility into the physical world with journey tracking through location analytics. View visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends. View real-time, per-radio spectrum analytics to troubleshoot nearby interference. Analyze AP events, client utilization, and bandwidth usage on a per-radio basis. Fully customize your analysis with raw data available via simple APIs

Meraki MR42E Specifications

Radios

4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access radio
5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access radio
4 GHz & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, & location analytics radio
4 GHz Bluetooth radio with Bluetooth Low Energy
(BLE) and Beacon support
Concurrent operation of all four radios
Max dual–radio aggregate frame rate 1.9 Gbit/s

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

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)
5.725 -5.825 GHz (UNII-3)

Antenna

Integrated omni-directional antennas (5 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 5.5 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
Individual antenna elements for each radio

802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n Capabilities

3 x 3 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with three spatial streams
SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO support
Maximal ratio combining (MRC) & beamforming
20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n), 20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac)
Up to 256-QAM on both 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
Packet aggregation

Power

Power over Ethernet : 37 – 57 V (802.3at required with functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported)
Alternative 12 V DC input
Power consumption : 20W max (802.3at)
Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately

LED Indicators

Multi color & multi function status indicator

Interfaces

1x 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ45)
1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 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 ½” 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

0” x 6.1” x 1.5” (253.4 mm x 155.8 mm x 37.1 mm), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
Weight : 25 oz (0.7kg)

Mobility

PMK and OKC credential support for fast Layer 2 roaming
Distributed or centralized layer 3 roaming

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
EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM
TKIP and AES encryption
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) & Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration

Quality of Service