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Summary of Contents for Meraki MR36-HW

Page 1: ...Meraki MR36 HW Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...erest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability Cisco Systems reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Cisco Systems does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Warranty Meraki Inc provides a lifetime warranty on this product Warranty d...

Page 3: ...on 10 4 Installation Instructions 11 4 1 Choose Your Mounting Location 11 4 2 Install the MR36 HW 11 4 2 1Attach the Mount Plate 11 4 2 1 1 Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate 13 4 2 1 2 Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate 14 4 2 1 3Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate 18 4 2 2 Power the MR36 HW 20 4 2 2 1Powering the MR36 HW with Meraki AC Adapter 21 4 2 2 2 Powering the MR3...

Page 4: ...and Related Publications The MR36 HW Hardware Installation Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR36 HW indoor access point Additional reference documents are available online at www meraki com library product ...

Page 5: ...MR36 HW package contains the following MR36 HW access point Mounting plate Drop ceiling mounting kit Wall screws Security screws Mounting Template 2 2 Understanding the MR36 HW MR36 HW Operation Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Your Meraki MR36 HW has the following features Kensington lock hard point Mount plate attachment slots 2x Cable access bay Desk mount feet 4x MR36 HW cable access bay ...

Page 6: ...6 Access point mounting posts 2x Various mounting holes ...

Page 7: ...ructure using a standard Kensington lock 2 4 Ethernet Ports The MR36 HW features an Ethernet RJ45 port that accepts 802 3af power labeled PoE This port should be used for uplink to your WAN connection 2 5 Power Source Options The MR36 HW access point can be powered using either the Meraki AC Adapter or 802 3af PoE Injector both sold separately or a third party 802 3af PoE switch 2 6 Factory Reset ...

Page 8: ...4 Go to the map floor plan view and place each AP on the map by clicking and dragging it to the location where you plan to mount it 3 2 Check and Upgrade Firmware To ensure your MR36 HW performs optimally immediately following installation Meraki recommends that you facilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your MR36 HW 1 Attach your MR36 HW to power and a wired Internet connection See p 19 ...

Page 9: ... switch plug an Ethernet cable into the MR36 HW s Ethernet jack and the other end into a PoE switch Then connect the client machine over Ethernet cable to the PoE switch If using a Meraki PoE Injector connect the MR36 HW to the PoE port of the Injector and the client machine to the LAN port 2 Using a web browser on the client machine access the AP s built in web server by browsing to http my merak...

Page 10: ...llation Phillips screwdrive r Hammer Drill with 1 4 6 3mm bits 3 6 Collect Additional Hardware for Installation 802 3at PoE power source either PoE switch or Meraki 802 3at PoE Injector AC Adapter Network cables with RJ45 connectors long enough for your particular mounting or ...

Page 11: ...10 location ...

Page 12: ...6 HW For most mounting scenarios the MR36 HW mount plate provides a quick simple and flexible means of mounting your device The installation should be done in two steps First install the mount plate to your selected location Then attach the MR36 HW to the mount plate This equipment is only suitable for mounting at heights 2 m 4 2 1 Attach the Mount Plate The MR36 HW mount plate can be used to inst...

Page 13: ...included screws attach the mount plate to your mounting wall or ceiling It is recommended that the MR36 HW be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount plate for physical security reasons If mounting your MR36 HW to a wall skip to Power the MR36 HW on P 20 ...

Page 14: ...ost 9 16 15 16 or 1 T rails The kit contains Dropped ceiling mounting clips with set screws 6 32x4 mm screws 6 32x7 mm screws Only used for recessed rail mount uncommon 2 rubber spacers Only used for recessed rail mount uncommon 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 ...

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Page 16: ...sing the dashed lines on the mount plate template 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 ...

Page 17: ...16 4 Attach the mount plate to the T rail clips using the mount plate holes marked with a T FlushT rail Ceiling tiles T rail flush with tiles T rail recessed from tiles ...

Page 18: ...utlet boxes mounting screws are not included Using appropriate mounting hardware for your specific type of junction box attach the mount 4 2 2 Power the MR36 HW If mounting to an electrical junction box feed the Ethernet cable through the cable access hole in the Mount Plate If mounting to a wall or ceiling the Ethernet cable will feed through the cable slot on bottom of the MR36 HW ...

Page 19: ...n into the Eth0 port on the MR36 HW 4 2 2 2 Powering the M410 HW with the Meraki 802 3at Power over Ethernet Injector sold separately 1 Plug the power cord into the PoE Injector and the other end into wall power 2 Plug an Ethernet cable that is connected to an active Ethernet connection into the IN port on the injector 3 Route Ethernet cable from the OUT port on the injector to the Eth0 port in th...

Page 20: ... Ethernet Switch Route Ethernet cable from a port on an active 802 3at PoE switch to the Eth0 port in the bay of the MR36 HW 4 2 3 Mount the MR36 HW The MR36 HW is Gigabit Ethernet capable To maximize device performance a Gigabit capable switch should be used ...

Page 21: ... ceiling or electrical junction box mount where you have already installed the mount plate Insert the top latch on the mount plate into the top mount plate attachment slots on the back of the device Rotate the bottom of the unit into the bottom ount plate attachment slot The unit will click into place ...

Page 22: ...21 4 2 3 3 Desk or Shelf Mount The MR36 HW can be placed on a desk or shelf resting on the non scratch rubber feet The mount plate is not necessary for a desk or shelf mounting ...

Page 23: ...w Torx and Philips head security screws are included choose one and or Kensington lock If the mount plate was not used the MR36 HW can still be secured using a Kensington lock 4 3 1 Security Screw Install the security screw in the lower mount plate tab 4 3 2 Kensington Lock Attach a Kensington lock cable to the access point at the hard point on the side of the device Attach the other end of the ca...

Page 24: ...red operation FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accord...

Page 25: ...ipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the USA is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 ...

Page 26: ...ary users i e priority users of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Avertissement i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150 5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes c...

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