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Cisco Meraki MR78 Outdoor Wireless Access Point - Refurbished, Used, New
The Cisco Meraki MR78 is an outdoor Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point managed from the Meraki dashboard. It pairs dual-band 2x2:2 radios with internal antennas in a sealed outdoor enclosure, which makes it the straightforward way to bring Wi-Fi 6 to courtyards, stadium concourses, loading docks, campus quads, outdoor dining and retail exteriors without sourcing and aiming separate antennas. NetworkTigers sells the MR78-HW refurbished, used and new. Every unit is tested before it ships and arrives not associated with any other organization's Meraki dashboard, ready to claim into yours. Quantities of 50 and more are usually available for multi-site outdoor rollouts.
MR78 access point at a glance
| Item | Key spec | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| MR78-HW | Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access point, Meraki dashboard managed | MR78-HW |
| Radios | Dual-band 2x2:2 on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 802.11ax with OFDMA and MU-MIMO | MR78-HW |
| Antennas | Internal omnidirectional, nothing extra to buy or aim | MR78-HW |
| Uplink and power | One Gigabit RJ45 port, powered over Ethernet from a PoE switch or injector | MR78-HW |
| Housing | Sealed outdoor enclosure rated against dust, rain and temperature extremes | MR78-HW |
| Security | WPA3, rogue AP detection and dashboard-based client policy, the same as indoor Meraki models | MR78-HW |
| Related Cisco Meraki | External-antenna and higher-capacity outdoor models, the Wi-Fi 5 outdoor model, and the full Meraki AP range | MR76 | MR86 | MR70 | All Meraki APs |
Which outdoor Wi-Fi 6 Meraki AP do I need?
Choose the MR78 when you want Wi-Fi 6 outdoors with the least installation work: internal antennas, one cable, a pole or wall bracket, and a wide omnidirectional pattern that suits open areas with the access point mounted high in the middle. Choose the MR76 when the shape of the coverage area calls for external antennas, for example a long narrow path, a point-to-point shot to an outbuilding, or a sector pattern aimed down from a roofline. Choose the MR86 for dense outdoor crowds that need a 4x4 5 GHz radio. On the wired side, give each MR78 a PoE switch port or injector, run outdoor-rated shielded cable, and keep the total run under 100 meters. The MR78 is a sensible replacement for an MR70 in the same spot when Wi-Fi 6 clients start to outnumber older ones.
Frequently asked questions
What does "unclaimed" mean on an MR78-HW listing?
The access point is not associated with any other organization's Meraki dashboard. You add its serial number to your own organization and it pulls its configuration from the dashboard on first boot. Listings marked Registrable / Unclaimed can be claimed this way; a listing marked Local Management Only cannot, and the product page states which applies. A Meraki license is required and is sold separately.
Does the MR78 ship with a mount?
Check the listing. Where a mount is included, the product title says so. Where it is not, the MR78 uses the Meraki outdoor mounting kits, and we can quote the right kit with the access points.
Will Wi-Fi 5 and older client devices connect to the MR78?
Yes. 802.11ax is backward compatible, so Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and older clients associate normally on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Only Wi-Fi 6 clients get the OFDMA and efficiency gains, and a mixed population is handled by the access point without any special configuration.
NetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every access point carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Need a quantity for a campus or multi-site outdoor job? Ask us for a quote.
