Cisco Meraki MR72-HW Full English Description

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1. 2.4 GHz Client Radio: Primarily dedicated to outdoor Wi-Fi client coverage for legacy 802.11b/g/n IoT sensors, POS devices, handheld scanners and general visitor client devices; also supports mesh interconnection with other Meraki 2.4 GHz outdoor APs.
2. 5 GHz Client Radio: Optimized for low-interference wireless mesh relay and long-range P2P/PtMP bridge backhaul links between separate buildings, campuses and remote sites, while simultaneously serving modern 5 GHz-capable mobile clients.
3. Dedicated Third Dual‑Band Scanning Radio: Operates 24/7 independently of all client radios to deliver continuous RF spectrum scanning and Air Marshal wireless intrusion prevention without sacrificing client throughput or bridge link stability.
4. Fourth Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Radio: Supports iBeacon deployment, visitor presence tracking and outdoor IoT asset scanning for retail foot traffic analytics, campus asset tracking and public space location services.

1. 24/7 Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS & Continuous RF Spectrum Analytics: The dedicated third dual-band radio performs persistent background spectrum scanning across full 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to detect non-Wi-Fi interference sources and unauthorized rogue wireless transmitters at all times. Air Marshal provides real-time wireless threat detection, automatic rogue AP containment and cloud-hosted security forensic logging to meet enterprise compliance audit requirements.
2. Self-Healing Multi-Hop Wireless Mesh & Long-Range P2P/PtMP Bridging: MR72 units automatically establish multi-hop wireless mesh backhaul links to connect geographically separated buildings without laying physical fiber/Ethernet cabling. If the primary wired uplink or main P2P wireless bridge link fails, the AP seamlessly switches to alternate mesh radio links to preserve network connectivity, supporting hub-and-spoke PtMP campus deployments.
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 industrial control SCADA traffic, VoIP voice, IP video surveillance streams, cloud SaaS business applications and recreational streaming services. Network administrators configure granular QoS priority rules to prioritize latency-sensitive mission-critical industrial and enterprise communications while enforcing configurable bandwidth rate caps on non-essential traffic to eliminate link congestion over limited wireless backhaul bandwidth. Identity-aware firewall supports device-specific access control policies and integrates with enterprise Active Directory/LDAP/RADIUS identity databases for unified endpoint access management.
4. Unified Enterprise Wireless Security Suite with Full WPA2 Support: AES hardware-accelerated encryption supporting WEP, WPA‑PSK, WPA2‑PSK personal encryption; WPA2‑Enterprise AES hardware acceleration with full IEEE 802.1X EAP‑TLS/PEAP/EAP‑FAST enterprise authentication suites. 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.

Four Independent Radio Hardware Architecture

1. Radio R1 (2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n): 2×2 SU-MIMO two spatial streams, supports 20/40 MHz channel bonding, transmit beamforming and maximal ratio combining (MRC). Max single-radio PHY throughput: 600 Mbps, two N-type external antenna connectors for omnidirectional coverage antennas.
2. Radio R2 (5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac Wave2): 2×2 SU-MIMO two spatial streams, supports 20/40/80 MHz channel bonding, transmit beamforming and maximal ratio combining (MRC). Max single-radio PHY throughput: 600 Mbps, two N-type external antenna connectors for high-gain directional bridge antennas.
   Total aggregate dual-radio PHY frame throughput reaches1.2 Gbps.
3. Dedicated Independent Dual-Band Third Scanning Radio: Separate fully isolated radio operating concurrently with the two client radios, continuously scanning full 2.4GHz/5GHz frequency bands 24/7 for Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS threat detection and full-spectrum RF analytics without impacting client data throughput or bridge link performance.
4. Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 Low‑Energy Fourth Radio: Always-on independent BLE radio for iBeacon deployment, BLE device scanning and location analytics presence tracking functionality.

Core Hardware Interfaces

1. ETH0 Primary Uplink Port (PoE Input): 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing RJ45 port, IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE PD compliant (48V DC PoE input). This single primary port receives PoE power supply for the entire AP unit and transmits upstream bridge/client traffic to the core network; static IP addresses can only be assigned to ETH0 via dashboard or local web interface. No secondary wired LAN extension port is equipped on MR72 hardware.
2. Four N-Type Female External Antenna Connectors: Two N-type ports per radio (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), fully detachable to support interchangeable high-gain directional, sector and omnidirectional external antennas for custom long-range bridge or wide-area coverage deployments. No built-in internal omnidirectional antennas are fitted to the MR72.
3. DC Power Input Jack: Auxiliary center-positive 12V DC power connector for alternative local power supply deployments where PoE injectors are unavailable; matching 12V DC external power adapter sold separately and not bundled with standard AP packaging.
4. Control & Security Hardware Components: Recessed factory reset button (10-second hold for full configuration wipe), integrated grounding post + grounding strap for outdoor lightning/static protection, waterproof cable gland for sealed cable routing, anti-tamper mounting fasteners.
5. Multi-Tier LED Signal Strength Indicator Panel: Front-mounted tiered LED indicators to display wireless link signal strength (four LED levels for strongest signal, single LED for weak signal, flashing LEDs for link search state, rapid flashing for hardware/link fault alarms).

Supported Operation Modes

1. Cloud-Managed CAPWAP Gateway Access Point Mode (Default): Zero-touch Meraki cloud orchestration for outdoor Wi-Fi client access, centralized RF tuning, enterprise security policy enforcement and automated background firmware upgrades.
2. Wireless Point-to-Point (P2P) Bridge Mode: Dedicated long-range backhaul link between two MR72 units deployed at separate buildings, using matched directional antennas on the 5 GHz radio band for stable long-distance inter-building connectivity.
3. Wireless Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) Hub-and-Spoke Mode: Central hub MR72 connects multiple remote spoke MR72 units via separate 5 GHz radio channels for campus-wide multi-building wireless backhaul.
4. Self-Healing Multi-Hop Wireless Mesh Backhaul Node Mode: Multi-hop relay deployment where intermediate MR72 units pass wireless traffic between upstream gateway APs and downstream remote site APs with automatic link failover between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands.

Power Supply Compatibility

1. Full-performance PoE operation: IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE PD input (15W maximum power draw) to power all four radios, LED indicators and Ethernet port with full hardware functionality enabled.
2. Local DC power alternative: Separate 12V DC external power adapter (sold separately, not included in standard packaging).
3. Typical full-load power consumption: Maximum 15 W under simultaneous active four-radio operation with Ethernet port populated and all RF scanning features fully enabled.

Physical & Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: Compact low-profile rectangular outdoor enclosure
• Unit Weight: Lightweight weatherproof composite chassis
• Mounting Options: Vertical wall mounting, utility pole V-bar mounting; full mounting hardware, grounding strap and waterproof cable glands included in packaging.
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C ~ +60°C (-40 °F to 140 °F) wide industrial outdoor temperature range, fully operational in extreme cold and hot climates.
• Storage Temperature Range: -40°C ~ +70°C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
• Operating Humidity: 5% – 95% non-condensing
• Storage Humidity: 5% – 90% non-condensing
• Environmental Rating: IP67 fully waterproof and dustproof enclosure, resistant to rain, snow, sand, salt spray and industrial airborne particulate contamination.
• System Memory & Storage: Embedded Meraki custom cloud-managed operating system, dedicated four-radio 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 (EMEA), TELEC Japan, KCC Korea domestic RF emission compliance, EMI Class B industrial electronic equipment certification
• Maximum Concurrent Client Capacity: Up to 30 connected outdoor Wi-Fi clients across dual bands; recommended maximum 15 simultaneous active business/IoT users for stable throughput performance.
• Warranty: Limited lifetime hardware warranty for original end-user purchasers
• Lifecycle Status: End of Sale (EoS) since September 12, 2017; legacy 802.11ac Wave 2 platform, superseded by Wi‑Fi 6 outdoor Meraki AP models (MR74, MR76 series).

Key Specification Bullet Points

• Model: MR72-HW (Cisco Meraki Four-Radio 802.11ac Wave2 Cloud-Managed IP67 Outdoor Industrial Wireless Access Point, Two Independent 2×2 SU-MIMO Client Radios on Isolated 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Bands, Dedicated Third Dual-Band 24/7 WIDS/WIPS RF Scanning Radio + Fourth Integrated Bluetooth 4.0 LE Location Beacon/IoT Scanning Radio, Four N-Type External Detachable Antenna Ports, Single Gigabit PoE Uplink Port, Native Long-Range P2P/PtMP Wireless Bridging Capability)
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave2 two concurrent independent client radios (R1:2.4 GHz, R2:5 GHz), all client radios support 2×2 SU-MIMO two spatial streams; independent third dual-band Wi‑Fi scanning radio; integrated fourth Bluetooth 4.0 LE IoT/location radio
• Max Combined Aggregate Dual-Radio PHY Frame Throughput: Up to 1.2 Gbps (600 Mbps per individual radio)
• Antennas: Four external N-type female detachable antenna connectors (two ports per radio); no built-in internal omnidirectional antennas, fully compatible with third-party high-gain directional, sector and omnidirectional external antennas
• Wired Interfaces: 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T ETH0 PoE primary uplink port (IEEE 802.3af PoE PD supported); no secondary wired LAN extension port
• Operation Modes: Cloud-managed CAPWAP AP client access mode, dedicated point-to-point (P2P) wireless bridge mode, point-to-multipoint (PtMP) hub-and-spoke backhaul mode, self-healing multi-hop wireless mesh relay node mode
• Core Exclusive Cloud-Managed & Hardware Functions: IP67 ruggedized industrial outdoor weatherproof enclosure with ultra-wide extreme temperature operating range (-40°C to +60°C); dual isolated frequency band radios (2.4 GHz /5 GHz) supporting simultaneous primary bridge backhaul and local client Wi-Fi coverage in a single unit; four N-type external antenna ports supporting fully customizable high-gain directional bridge antennas; dedicated independent third Wi‑Fi radio for round-the-clock Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS threat detection and continuous full 2.4/5 GHz band RF spectrum analytics; fourth integrated BLE 4.0 radio for location beacons and visitor presence analytics; Meraki cloud dashboard zero-touch provisioning; automatic cloud-driven RF optimization with 24/7 Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS spectrum scanning; self-healing zero-configuration multi-hop wireless mesh backhaul networking; Layer7 DPI application-aware QoS traffic shaping & identity-based stateful Layer3-7 firewall; multi-SSID 802.1Q VLAN network segmentation; enterprise-grade wireless security suite with rogue AP containment
• QoS: WMM TSPEC wireless multimedia VoIP voice and video surveillance traffic prioritization with configurable application bandwidth rate limiting for limited wireless backhaul links
• Network Stack: Native IPv4 stack; static IP address configurable only on primary ETH0 PoE uplink port
• Security: WEP/WPA/WPA2 PSK/Enterprise 802.1X EAP enterprise authentication, MAC address ACL filtering, full-time 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
• 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 802.3af PoE input via primary ETH0 uplink port or separate 12V DC local power adapter (sold separately, not included in standard packaging)
• Physical Mount: Vertical wall mount, utility pole V-bar mount with complete included waterproof mounting hardware, integrated grounding strap for outdoor lightning/static protection
• Environmental Restriction: Outdoor industrial deployment only, IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating, operating temperature range -40°C ~ +60°C
• Typical Deployment Scenarios: Long-range inter-building point-to-point wireless bridge links between corporate campuses, industrial manufacturing yards, hospital satellite buildings and remote rural sites; point-to-multipoint hub-and-spoke municipal outdoor Wi-Fi networks; parking lot, campus lawn and covered outdoor patio public Wi-Fi coverage; industrial warehouse high-density indoor wireless IoT sensor and IP surveillance camera coverage; utility, mining and agricultural remote site wireless connectivity deployments
• Warranty: Limited lifetime hardware warranty for original end-user purchasers
• Lifecycle Note: End of Sale (EoS) since September 12, 2017, legacy 802.11ac Wave2 outdoor AP, replaced by Meraki MR74/MR76 Wi‑Fi 6 outdoor access point series

Model Quick Reference

• MR72-HW: Base hardware SKU of Meraki MR72 four-radio 802.11ac Wave2 IP67 outdoor industrial cloud-managed AP with isolated 2.4/5 GHz dual-band client radios, dedicated WIDS/WIPS scanning radio, integrated BLE 4.0 beacon radio, four N-type external antenna ports, single gigabit PoE uplink port and native P2P/PtMP long-range wireless bridging functionality
• Platform Differentiation vs Single-Radio MR62: MR62 only features one 2.4 GHz radio limited to basic outdoor client coverage; MR72 adds an independent 5 GHz radio dedicated to high-speed wireless backhaul bridging, supporting simultaneous client Wi-Fi and inter-building wireless links in one device.
• Platform Differentiation vs Three-Radio MR58: MR58 includes three isolated radios (5.2 GHz /5.8 GHz /2.4 GHz) for multi-channel interference-free multi-hop backhaul deployments; MR72 only provides dual 2.4/5 GHz client radios plus one scanning radio, optimized for standard two-band outdoor coverage and basic P2P bridge deployments with lower hardware cost.
• Platform Distinction vs Indoor MR Series (MR33/MR44/MR46/MR56 Wi‑Fi 5/Wi‑Fi 6 APs): All indoor MR models are designed for indoor high-density client coverage with built-in internal antennas and narrow temperature operating ranges; MR72 is a dedicated outdoor industrial IP67 platform focused on outdoor public client Wi-Fi and basic long-distance wireless backhaul bridging, with dual-band radios, external N-type antenna support and ultra-wide extreme-temperature outdoor operation.
• Upgraded Alternatives: Meraki MR74 / MR76 Wi‑Fi 6 outdoor access points for modern high-capacity outdoor client Wi-Fi deployments, Meraki MR58 three-radio outdoor AP for complex multi-hop PtMP campus wireless backhaul networks.