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Cisco Meraki MR32 Installation Manual Download Page 1

MR18 Installation Guide

The Cisco Meraki MR18 is a dual-band enterprise class 802.11n cloud-managed access point. Designed for high
capacity and high density, the MR18 meets the needs of the most demanding environments, and also includes the first
ever cloud-managed third radio dedicated to optimizing the RF environment and securing the airwaves.

Package Contents

The MR18 package contains the following:

• MR18 Cloud-Managed Access Point

• Mount cradle including built-in level tool

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Summary of Contents for Meraki MR32

Page 1: ...y and high density the MR18 meets the needs of the most demanding environments and also includes the first ever cloud managed third radio dedicated to optimizing the RF environment and securing the airwaves Package Contents The MR18 package contains the following MR18 Cloud Managed Access Point Mount cradle including built in level tool 1 ...

Page 2: ... Drop ceiling mount kit 2 ...

Page 3: ... Wall screws wall screw anchors and security screws Spare hardware Understanding the MR18 Your Meraki MR18 has the following features 3 ...

Page 4: ...The mount cradle has the following features 4 ...

Page 5: ...the security screw prevents accidental dislodging and theft 2 Kensington lock The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard Kensington lock Ethernet Ports The MR18 features a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port that accepts 802 3af power labeled Eth0 PoE This port should be used for uplink to your WAN connection Power Source Options T...

Page 6: ...as adequate ﬁre resistance and low smoke emission characteristics to be mounted and operated in a building s environmental air spaces such as above suspended ceilings in an ofﬁce environment Pre Install Preparation You should complete the following steps before going on site to perform an installation Conﬁgure Your Network in Dashboard The following is a brief overview only of the steps required t...

Page 7: ...ed Dynamic Assignment When using DHCP the DHCP server should be conﬁgured to assign a static IP address for each MAC address belonging to a Meraki AP Other features of the wireless network such as 802 1X authentication may rely on the property that the APs have static IP addresses Static Assignment Static IPs are assigned using the local web server on each AP The following procedure describes how ...

Page 8: ...erver Through DHCP reservations IP addresses are reserved for the MAC addresses of the Meraki APs Please consult the documentation for the DHCP server to conﬁgure DHCP reservations Collect Tools You will need the following tools to perform an installation Collect Additional Hardware for Installation You will need the following tools to perform an installation Installation Instructions 8 ...

Page 9: ...ttach the mount cradle The MR18 mount cradle can be used to install your access point in a wide range of scenarios wall or solid ceiling below a drop ceiling on various electrical junction boxes or above a drop ceiling in the plenum The mount cradle contains a variety of hole patterns that are customized for each installation scenario The mounting template included inbox with mount cradle should b...

Page 10: ...rews only used for recessed rail mount uncommon 2 rubber spacers 1 Attach the T rail clips to the T rail by rotating them and snapping them into place as shown The black foam pads should be compressed slightly after installation 10 ...

Page 11: ...e as a guide set the proper spacing of the T rail clips on the T rail 3 Tighten the set screws on the T rail clips to secure the clips using a 5 64 2 mm hex key 4 Attach the mount cradle to the T rail clips using the mount cradle holes marked with a T 11 ...

Page 12: ...d the Above Drop Ceiling Box Hanger hole in the mount cradle reference Mounting Template 4 Securely attach the clips on either side of the T bar box hanger to the suspended ceiling grid T rails 5 Connect a grounding wire not included with T bar box hanger to the grounding hole in the bracket mounting clip and to metal building structure A grounding wire is required to comply with the U S National ...

Page 13: ... cradle The MR18 attaches to the mount cradle with two tabs on the cradle that insert into the MR18 and is secured to the cradle using one screw To attach the MR18 to the mount cradle properly line up the top edge of the AP with the top tab of the mount cradle Since the cradle is already mounted to the wall guide the MR18 towards the top tab and insert the top tab into the MR18 s slot 13 ...

Page 14: ...8 from the mount cradle first remove the security screw that secures the MR18 to the cradle s bottom tab While holding the MR18 with one hand press the cradle s bottom tab upwards releasing the MR18 from the bottom of the cradle Then remove the MR18 from the cradle s top tab Desk or Shelf Mount The MR18 can be placed on a desk or shelf resting on the non scratch rubber feet The mount cradle is not...

Page 15: ...ity and Test Network Coverage 1 Check LEDs a The Power LED should be solid green or blue if clients are connected If it is ﬂashing blue the ﬁrmware is automatically upgrading and the LED should turn green when the upgrade is completed normally within a few minutes See the LED Indicators section for more details b Note Your MR18 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its ﬁrm...

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