The Cisco Meraki MR42-HW is a quad-radio 3x3:3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 unclaimed WAP with integrated omni-directional antennas (5 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, and 5.5 dBi gain at the frequency of up to 1Gbps.
With individual antenna elements for each radio, this WAP supports data link protocols including b, g, n, a, and ac. Maximum Data Rate of 1.9 Gbps aggregate dual-band frame rates across both bands.
This product complies with FCC regulatory domain requirements in the U.S., making it an ideal solution for high-performance wireless network deployments requiring reliable coverage and throughput. It can support multiple interfaces or speeds simultaneously, offering flexible configuration options based on specific networking needs."
Cisco Meraki MR42-HW: Dual-band 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with separate radios dedicated to security, RF management, and Bluetooth. The end of Meraki Support Date is Jul 21, 2026.
- Interface Ports : 1x 1 Gigabit Ethernet PoE RJ45
- Radios : 4x Total (Quad) 1x 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n client access radio, 1x 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac client access radio, 1x 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, & location analytics radio, 1x 2.4 GHz Bluetooth radio with BLE and Beacon support
- Management Ports : Cloud Managed
- 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
- Antenna Options : Integrated omni-directional antennas (5 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 5.5 dBi gain at 5 GHz) - Individual antenna elements for each radio
- Power Options : Power over Ethernet 37-57V (802.3at required with functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported) MA-INJ-4-US Injector sold separately | 1x DC Power Connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive) Adapter sold separately
- Frequency : 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz - 1x 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n Radio, 1x 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac Radio.
- Data Link Protocol : 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (VHT20), 802.11a, 802.11n (HT20), 802.11n (HT40), 802.11ac (HT20), 802.11ac (HT40), 802.11ac (VHT80)
- Unclaimed : Yes - Licence is sold separately by Meraki
- Maximum Data Rate : 1.9 Gbps aggregate dual-band frame rate
- Regulatory domain : FCC (US)
- Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) : With support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, the MR42 offers MU-MIMO for efficient transmission to multiple clients
- Mounts : All standard mounting hardware included
- Model Number : MR42-HW
- Part Number : MR42-HW, MR42-HW=, MR42-HW-WS
- Condition : Seller refurbished
- One (1) Seller Refurbished Cisco Meraki MR42-HW Quad-Radio 3x3:3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 Unclaimed WAP as described above
- One (1) Wall Mount Bracket Included
- Manuals or product brochures are not included. Software or Firmware DVDs or CDs are not included
Product information and installation instructions may be found on the manufacturer's website or the web. Software or firmware updates may be available through the manufacturer's website - Power Injector Not Included - sold separately or use PoE switch
- Power Adapter Not Included- sold separately or use PoE switch
- Licenses are sold directly by Meraki
- Ceiling Mount Kit Not Included