Cisco Meraki MR57-HW Full English Description

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1. 2.4 GHz Client Radio: Premium 4×4:4 UL/DL MU‑MIMO four spatial streams, supporting 20/40 MHz channel bonding, OFDMA, TWT and 1024-QAM modulation, max throughput 574 Mbps, ideal for legacy IoT, POS and low-bandwidth devices.
2. 5 GHz Primary Client Radio: Flagship 4×4:4 UL/DL MU‑MIMO four spatial streams, 20/40/80 MHz channel widths, DFS radar avoidance, full OFDMA and 1024-QAM, max throughput 2402 Mbps for modern high-speed mobile endpoints.
3. Software Flex Radio (5 GHz / 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E): Configurable via Meraki dashboard; 6 GHz mode unlocks clean, interference-free unlicensed 6 GHz spectrum with exclusive WPA3 client operation, supporting up to 160 MHz wide channels and Preferred Scanning Channel (PSC) fast client roaming, max throughput 4804 Mbps on 6 GHz bandCisco Mera....

1. Dedicated fourth tri-band scanning radio operating 24/7 independently of all three client radios, delivering uninterrupted Air Marshal wireless intrusion detection/prevention and full 2.4/5/6 GHz spectrum analytics without sacrificing client throughput or coverage range.
2. Fifth integrated Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy radio supporting concurrent iBeacon deployment, visitor presence tracking and IoT asset scanning for retail foot traffic analytics, campus asset management and convention guest engagement.
3. Dual independent 5G multigigabit Ethernet ports supporting three operation modes: single uplink, dual PoE power-sharing, or high-availability redundant uplink (automatic seamless port failover if one PoE link fails). Ports also support IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation to combine two 5G links for total 10 Gbps wired backhaul bandwidth, eliminating wired bottlenecks to match the AP’s multi-gigabit wireless throughputCisco Mera....
4. Integrated USB 2.0 Type-A port for connecting external IoT peripherals, third-party sensors and location hardware to expand on-site smart building functionalityCisco Mera....

1. Dedicated Tri-Band Scanning Radio for 24/7 WIDS/WIPS & RF Analytics: Continuous background scanning across full 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz bands identifies non-Wi‑Fi interference sources and unauthorized rogue wireless transmitters at all times. The Meraki cloud dynamically adjusts AP channel selection, transmit power levels and client roaming handoff thresholds based on real-time spectrum data to maintain consistent high-performance wireless connectivity. Air Marshal delivers real-time wireless threat detection and automatic rogue AP containment with cloud-based security forensic logging, meeting PCI-DSS and HIPAA compliance audit requirementsCisco.
2. Self-Healing Multi-Hop Wireless Mesh Networking: MR57 APs automatically establish wireless mesh backhaul links to extend wireless coverage to remote building wings, basements and campus zones without physical Ethernet cabling. If the primary wired uplink or main wireless backhaul link fails, the AP seamlessly switches to alternate mesh radio links to preserve network connectivity, supporting load-balanced mesh gateway deployments for scalable campus-wide coverage extension.
3. Layer7 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Application-Aware QoS & Identity-Based Stateful Layer3-7 Firewall: The integrated DPI engine classifies hundreds of distinct application-level traffic streams, including enterprise VoIP voice, HD video conferencing, cloud SaaS business applications, social media streaming and P2P file sharing. Network administrators configure granular QoS priority rules to prioritize latency-sensitive mission-critical business communications while enforcing configurable bandwidth rate caps on recreational non-business traffic to eliminate wireless network congestion during peak user hours. Identity-aware firewall supports device-specific access control policies and integrates with enterprise Active Directory/LDAP/RADIUS identity databases, Cisco ISE and EMM/MDM tools for unified endpoint access management.
4. Unified Enterprise Wireless Security Suite with Native Full WPA3 Support: AES hardware-accelerated encryption supporting WEP, WPA‑PSK, WPA2‑PSK personal encryption; WPA2‑Enterprise, WPA3‑Personal, WPA3‑Enhanced Open (OWE) and WPA3‑Enterprise 192‑bit AES security standards with full IEEE 802.1X EAP‑TLS/PEAP/EAP‑FAST enterprise authentication suites. The 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E band mandates WPA3-only client operation for enhanced air interface security. Fully customizable branded captive portal splash pages deliver secure internet-only guest visitor access with built-in wireless client isolation to block peer-to-peer communication between untrusted guest devices, reducing network security attack surfaces. Additional security features include hidden SSID broadcast suppression, MAC address ACL filtering, Meraki Teleworker IPsec VPN for secure remote branch corporate LAN extension and identity policy firewall for granular user/device network access control. Built-in Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer security provides cloud-based malicious domain filtering to block malware, phishing and ransomware traffic at the wireless edgeCisco.
5. BLE-Powered Presence Location Analytics: The integrated BLE radio enables cloud-hosted visitor and endpoint tracking metrics including client capture rate, average session duration and repeat visit statistics, ideal for retail stores, conference centers and office space utilization analysis. The Meraki Scanning API exports raw location data for third-party IoT and space management integrations.

Five Independent Radio Hardware Architecture

1. 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11b/g/n/ax) Client Radio: 4×4 UL/DL MU‑MIMO four spatial streams, supports 20/40 MHz channel bonding, transmit beamforming, maximal ratio combining (MRC), cyclic shift diversity (CSD), A‑MPDU/A‑MSDU packet aggregation, UL/DL OFDMA scheduling, TWT target wake time and 1024‑QAM modulation. Max single-band PHY frame throughput: 574 Mbps, integrated omnidirectional internal PIFA antennas with 4.5 dBi gain optimized for wide-area indoor coverage.
2. 5 GHz Primary Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11a/n/ac/ax) Client Radio: 4×4 UL/DL MU‑MIMO four spatial streams, supports 20/40/80 MHz wide channel widths, DFS radar frequency avoidance, beamforming, MRC receive diversity, UL/DL OFDMA multi-user scheduling, TWT, BSS coloring and 1024‑QAM modulation. Max single-band PHY frame throughput: 2402 Mbps, integrated internal antennas with 5.5 dBi gain and reduced adjacent-channel RF interference for high-density client environments.
3. Software Defined Flex Radio (Configurable Secondary 5 GHz or 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E): 4×4 UL/DL MU‑MIMO four spatial streams; when set to 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E mode, supports up to 160 MHz channel widths, PSC Preferred Scanning Channels, exclusive WPA3 operation, full OFDMA and 1024-QAM modulation. Max single-band PHY frame throughput: 4804 Mbps on 6 GHz band, integrated 5.5 dBi omnidirectional internal antennas.
   Total aggregate three-band client Wi‑Fi PHY frame throughput reaches7.78 Gbps.
4. Dedicated Independent Tri-Band Fourth Scanning Radio: Separate fully isolated radio operating concurrently with all three client radios, continuously scanning full 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency bands 24/7 for Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS threat detection and full-spectrum RF analytics without impacting client data throughput.
5. Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 Low‑Energy Fifth Radio: Always-on independent BLE radio for iBeacon deployment, BLE device scanning and location analytics presence tracking functionality.

Core Hardware Interfaces

1. Dual Independent 5G Multigigabit Ethernet Ports (ETH0 / ETH1): 10/100/1000/2500/5000BASE‑T auto-sensing RJ45 ports, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W) / IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ (60W) PD compliant (42.5–57V DC PoE input). Three configurable operation modes:
   • Single PoE uplink (standard deployment, 30W minimum power for full functionality)
   • Dual PoE power-sharing: Both ports receive PoE power to distribute load
   • High-Availability redundant uplink: Automatic seamless port failover if one PoE link fails
     Ports support IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation to combine two 5G links for total 10 Gbps wired backhaul bandwidth, eliminating wired bottlenecks to fully match the AP’s multi-gigabit wireless throughput capacity.
2. USB 2.0 Type-A Port: Integrated onboard USB port for connecting external IoT peripherals, location sensors and third-party smart building hardware.
3. DC Power Input Jack: 5.5 mm × 2.5 mm center-positive power connector for alternative local power supply deployments where PoE-capable switches or injectors are unavailable; matching 50W 12V DC external power adapter sold separately and not bundled with standard AP packaging.
4. Control & Security Hardware Components: Recessed factory reset button (long press 5+ seconds fully erases local AP configuration), concealed internal cable routing bay, Torx anti-tamper security screw mounting holes, integrated Kensington physical anti-theft lock hardpoint on chassis side panel.
5. Multi-Color Front Status LED Array: Single front-mounted multi-color LED indicator for power supply state, Meraki cloud dashboard internet connectivity, wireless radio active operation and hardware fault alarm notifications; supports Run Dark mode via cloud dashboard configuration to turn off LED lighting for low-visibility deployments.
6. No external RF antenna ports; all five radio arrays utilize factory-integrated non-detachable high-gain omnidirectional internal PIFA antennas optimized for uniform wide indoor coverage.

Supported Operation Modes

1. Cloud-Managed CAPWAP Gateway Access Point Mode (Default): Zero-touch Meraki cloud orchestration for all wireless client access, centralized RF tuning, enterprise security policy enforcement and automated background firmware upgrades.
2. Wireless Mesh Backhaul Node Mode: Self-configuring multi-hop wireless mesh routing to extend wireless coverage to remote building zones lacking physical Ethernet uplink cabling; automatic failover between wired primary uplink and wireless mesh gateway links upon wired network outage.
3. Dual-5GHz High-Density Mode (Flex Radio = 5 GHz): Two independent 4×4 5 GHz client radios + single 2.4 GHz radio, optimized for ultra-high-density legacy Wi‑Fi 5/6 client deployments without 6 GHz devices.
4. True Tri-Band Wi‑Fi 6E Mode (Flex Radio = 6 GHz): Separate dedicated 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz client bands, unlocking clean interference-free 6 GHz spectrum for modern Wi‑Fi 6E-capable devices.

Power Supply Compatibility

1. Full-performance PoE operation:
   • IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W minimum power draw): Supports full five-radio performance, single 5G port operation and active BLE radio functionality.
   • IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ (60W): Enables dual-port PoE power-sharing, redundant uplink HA mode and link aggregation with full radio performance.
     IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE PD input (15W maximum power draw) operates in limited low-power mode with hardware feature restrictions (reduced transmit power, disabled BLE radio, single 1Gbps port speed).
2. Local DC power alternative: Separate 50W 12V DC external power adapter (sold separately, not bundled with standard AP packaging).
3. Typical full-load power consumption: Maximum 60 W under simultaneous active five-radio operation with both 5G uplink ports populated, USB peripheral connected and all radio features fully enabled.

Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: Slim square low-profile chassis optimized for ceiling flush mounting
• Unit Weight: Lightweight white fire-resistant plastic chassis
• Mounting Options: Desktop placement with bundled anti-slip rubber feet, vertical wall mounting, flush drop ceiling T-bar grid mounting and electrical junction box mounting via complete included universal mounting bracket and full hardware kit; mounting cradle equipped with built-in bubble level for horizontal alignment.
• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C ~ +40°C (32 °F to 104 °F) indoor use only (not rated for outdoor deployment)
• Storage Temperature Range: -20°C ~ +70°C (-4 °F to 158 °F)
• Operating Humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing
• Storage Humidity: 5% – 90% non-condensing
• System Memory & Storage: Embedded Meraki custom cloud-managed operating system, dedicated five-radio high-performance wireless processing chipset, onboard flash storage for cloud firmware images and persistent local configuration cache
• Regulatory RF Certifications: Global multi-domain SKU supporting FCC Part 15 (North America), ETSI EN 300328 / EN 301893 / EN 302568 (EMEA), TELEC Japan, KCC Korea domestic RF emission compliance, EMI Class B household electronic equipment certification
• Maximum Concurrent Client Capacity: Up to 120 connected wireless clients across all three bands; recommended maximum 60 simultaneous active business users for stable low-latency throughput performance
• Warranty: Limited lifetime hardware warranty for original end-user purchasers

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: MR57-HW (Cisco Meraki Flagship Five-Radio Tri-Band Wi‑Fi 6E 802.11ax Cloud-Managed Indoor Ultra-High-Density Enterprise Wireless Access Point, Three Premium 4×4 MU-MIMO Client Radios with Software Defined Flex Radio (5 GHz / 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E Switchable), Dedicated Fourth Tri-Band 24/7 WIDS/WIPS RF Scanning Radio + Fifth Integrated BLE 5.0 Location Beacon/IoT Scanning Radio, Dual Independent 5G Multigigabit PoE+ / PoE++ Uplink Ports with HA Redundancy & Link Aggregation, Onboard USB 2.0 IoT Peripheral Port, Built-In High-Gain Omni Internal Antennas)
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi‑Fi 6 / Wi‑Fi 6E concurrent tri-band client radios (2.4GHz: 4×4 MU-MIMO; Primary 5GHz: 4×4 MU-MIMO; Configurable Flex Radio: 4×4 MU-MIMO toggle between secondary 5 GHz or exclusive 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E); independent fourth tri-band Wi‑Fi scanning radio; integrated fifth Bluetooth 5.0 LE IoT/location radio
• Max Combined Aggregate Client PHY Frame Throughput: Up to 7.78 Gbps (574 Mbps 2.4GHz + 2402 Mbps Primary 5GHz + 4804 Mbps 6GHz Flex Radio Mode)
• Antennas: Non-detachable built-in omnidirectional internal PIFA antennas, 4.5 dBi gain @2.4GHz, 5.5 dBi gain @5GHz / 6GHz; no external RP-TNC/N-type antenna connectors
• Wired Interfaces: 2 × Independent 5G Multigigabit 10/100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T PoE uplink ports (IEEE 802.3at / 802.3bt PoE PD supported, dual-port HA failover + LACP link aggregation); 1 × USB 2.0 Type-A IoT peripheral port; no secondary auxiliary Fast Ethernet port
• Operation Modes: Cloud-managed CAPWAP AP client access mode, self-healing multi-hop wireless mesh relay node mode, dual-5GHz high-density legacy Wi‑Fi mode, true tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E clean spectrum mode
• Core Exclusive Cloud-Managed & Hardware Functions: Flagship five-radio architecture with three premium 4×4 MU-MIMO tri-band client radios and software-defined flex radio for switchable 5 GHz / 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E operation; dedicated independent fourth tri-band Wi‑Fi radio for round-the-clock Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS threat detection and continuous full 2.4/5/6 GHz band RF spectrum analytics; fifth integrated BLE 5.0 radio for location beacons and visitor presence analytics; dual independent 5G multigigabit PoE uplink ports supporting power redundancy, automatic HA port failover and IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation for 10 Gbps total wired backhaul bandwidth; onboard USB 2.0 port for IoT peripheral expansion; Meraki cloud dashboard zero-touch provisioning; automatic cloud-driven RF optimization with 24/7 full tri-band spectrum visibility; self-healing zero-configuration multi-hop wireless mesh networking; Layer7 DPI application-aware QoS traffic shaping & identity-based stateful Layer3-7 firewall; multi-SSID 802.1Q VLAN network segmentation; customizable branded captive portal guest access with wireless client isolation; native full WPA3 enterprise wireless security suite with mandatory WPA3 operation on 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E band; built-in Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer threat security
• QoS: WMM TSPEC wireless multimedia VoIP voice and HD video traffic prioritization with configurable application bandwidth rate limiting for multi-gigabit wireless traffic streams
• Network Stack: Native IPv4 stack; static IP address configurable on either primary or secondary 5G PoE uplink port
• Security: WEP/WPA/WPA2/WPA3 PSK/Enterprise 802.1X EAP enterprise authentication, MAC address ACL filtering, dedicated fourth tri-band scanning radio Air Marshal rogue AP detection & automatic containment, hidden SSID broadcast suppression, wireless client device isolation, Meraki Teleworker IPsec remote site VPN, identity-based Layer3-7 stateful policy firewall, Cisco ISE & EMM/MDM integration, built-in PCI/HIPAA compliance audit reporting, Cisco Umbrella DNS anti-malware/phishing filtering
• Management: Meraki cloud dashboard web graphical user interface, Meraki mobile monitoring smartphone/tablet application, SNMPv3 third-party network monitoring integration, centralized cloud event logging and customizable email/SMS fault alert notifications
• Power Options: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W single-port full performance) / IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ (60W dual-port HA/link aggregation) PoE input via dual 5G uplink ports or separate 50W 12V DC local power adapter (sold separately, not included in standard packaging)
• Physical Mount: Desktop placement with anti-slip rubber feet, vertical wall mounting, flush drop ceiling T-bar grid mounting and electrical junction box mounting with included universal mounting bracket, built-in bubble level for accurate installation
• Environmental Restriction: Indoor use only, operating temperature range 0°C~40°C
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Stadium-scale ultra-high-density multi-room enterprise corporate office campuses, K-12 university large lecture halls and auditoriums, multi-floor hospital patient wings and medical facilities, large hotel convention floors and guest wings, retail chain large-format shopping mall concourses, campus-wide multi-zone HD voice/video unified communications wireless deployments, smart building IoT sensor and asset tracking networks
• Warranty: Limited lifetime hardware warranty for original end-user purchasers

Model Quick Reference

• MR57-HW: Base hardware SKU of Meraki MR57 flagship five-radio tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E cloud-managed indoor ultra-high-density enterprise AP with three switchable 4×4 MU-MIMO client radios (flex radio 5 GHz / 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E), dedicated tri-band WIDS/WIPS scanning radio, integrated BLE 5.0 beacon radio, dual independent 5G multigigabit PoE+ / PoE++ uplink ports with HA redundancy and link aggregation, onboard USB IoT port and fixed high-gain omnidirectional internal antennas
• Platform Differentiation vs MR56 Wi‑Fi 6 AP: MR56 is dual-band Wi‑Fi 6 only (2.4GHz + 5GHz), single 5G uplink port, no 6 GHz spectrum support, no dual-port PoE redundancy and no USB IoT port; MR57 adds dedicated clean 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E band via software flex radio, dual independent 5G multigigabit uplinks with automatic failover and LACP link aggregation, fifth BLE radio, onboard USB peripheral port and full tri-band Air Marshal spectrum scanning for maximum high-density client capacity
• Platform Distinction vs Legacy MR42/MR44/MR46 Wi‑Fi 5 / Wi‑Fi 6 APs: MR42 is Wave2 Wi‑Fi 5 with max 1.9Gbps throughput, no OFDMA, no WPA3 native support; MR44/MR46 are Wi‑Fi 6 dual-band only with single 2.5G uplink port, no 6 GHz Wi‑Fi 6E spectrum, limited RF scanning radios and no dual-port PoE redundancy; MR57 delivers flagship tri-band Wi‑Fi 6E multi-gigabit performance, clean interference-free 6 GHz band, dual 5G redundant uplinks, full tri-band 24/7 security scanning and integrated IoT USB expansion for modern stadium-scale ultra-high-density deployments
• Platform Distinction vs Standalone Small Business WAP Series APs (WAP121/WAP321/WAP581/WAP712): Meraki MR57 operates exclusively under Meraki cloud centralized management with zero-touch provisioning, automated global RF optimization, native self-healing wireless mesh networking, dedicated tri-band enterprise-grade WIDS/WIPS intrusion prevention, integrated BLE location analytics, Wi‑Fi 6E clean 6 GHz spectrum support and unique dual 5G multigigabit redundant PoE uplink hardware features; Cisco Small Business WAP series are standalone autonomous APs without cloud controller dependency, lacking multi-radio tri-band security scanning, Wi‑Fi 6E support, dual-port PoE HA redundancy and enterprise location analytics functionality
• Upgraded Alternatives: Next-generation Meraki Wi‑Fi 7 tri-band flagship access points for future ultra-high-density enterprise deployments