Cisco Meraki MR28 Access Point & 3-Year MR Enterprise License Kit

Cisco MR28 Overview

Manage your Wi-Fi installation with ease with the Cisco Meraki MR28 Access Point and 3-Year MR Enterprise License Kit . The 3-year Meraki MR Enterprise License enables easy cloud-based management and monitoring for your MR28 access point.

Cisco Meraki MR28 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

Enhance your business with fast and reliable wireless coverage by integrating the Meraki MR28 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point from Cisco into your network. This dual-band access point supports the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard, transferring up to 1488 Mb/s over the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands with compatible devices while 2x2 MU-MIMO and beamforming technologies help to ensure strong, efficient signals.

The Gigabit Ethernet uplink port allows you to transfer data and up to 15W of power with compatible devices using a single cable.

Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO)

With support for features of 802.11ax, the MR28 offers MU-MIMO and UL/DL OFDMA for more efficient transmission to multiple clients. Especially suited to environments with numerous mobile devices, MU-MIMO enables multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. This increases the total network performance and improves the end-user experience.

Automatic Cloud-Based RF Optimization

The MR28's sophisticated and automated RF optimization means that there is no need for the dedicated hardware and RF expertise typically required to tune a wireless network. Collected RF data is continuously fed back to the Meraki cloud. This data is then used to automatically tune the channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings for optimal performance under even the most challenging RF conditions.

Integrated Enterprise Security and Guest Access

The MR28 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 Enterprise authentication with 802.1X and Active Directory integration provide wired-like security while still being easy to configure. One-click guest isolation provides secure, internet-only access for visitors. PCI compliance reports check network settings against PCI requirements to simplify secure retail deployments.

Management

Meraki Systems Manager natively integrates with the MR28 to offer automatic, context-aware security. Systems Manager's self-service enrollment helps to rapidly deploy MDM without installing additional equipment, and then dynamically tie firewall and traffic shaping policies to client posture.

Application-Aware Traffic Shaping

The MR28 includes an integrated layer 7 packet inspection, classification, and control engine, enabling the configuration of QoS policies based on traffic type, helping to prioritize mission-critical applications while setting limits on recreational traffic like peer-to-peer and video streaming. Policies can be implemented per network, per SSID, per user group, or per individual user for maximum flexibility and control.

Voice and Video Optimizations

Industry standard QoS features are built-in and easy to configure. Wireless MultiMedia (WMM) access categories, 802.1p, and DSCP standards all ensure important applications get prioritized correctly, not only on the MR28 but on other devices in the network. Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD) and new Target Wait Time features in 802.11ax clients ensure minimal battery drain on wireless VoIP phones.

Self-Configuring, Self-Maintaining, Always Up-to-Date

When plugged in, the MR28 automatically connects to the Meraki cloud, downloads its configuration, and joins the appropriate network. If new firmware is required, this is retrieved by the AP and updated automatically. This ensures the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.

Advanced Analytics

Drilling down into the details of network usage provides highly granular traffic analytics. Visibility into the physical world can be enhanced with journey tracking through location analytics. Visitor numbers, dwell time, repeat visit rates, and track trends can all be easily monitored in the dashboard and deeper analysis is enabled with raw data available via simple APIs.

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE Beacon and Scanning)

An integrated Bluetooth radio provides seamless deployment of BLE Beacon functionality and effortless visibility of Bluetooth devices.

Cisco Meraki MR Enterprise License and Support (3-Year)

This 3-year Meraki MR Enterprise License and Support from Cisco enables a host of functions for one Meraki MR-series access point. Features include cloud-based management from a browser-based dashboard that removes the need for an on-site hardware controller. The license also includes access to a powerful suite of multi-site management tools with network-wide visibility and control in addition to automated features such as firmware and security updates.