Meraki MR
12/16
Hardware Installation Guide
Page 1: ...Meraki MR12 16 Hardware Installation Guide ...
Page 2: ... the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability Meraki reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Meraki does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circult layout s described herein Warranty Meraki Inc provides a lifetime warranty on this product Warranty details...
Page 3: ...4 1 Choose Your Mounting Location 11 4 2 Install the MR16 11 4 2 1 Attach 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 3 Electrical Junction Box Mount Using Mount Plate 18 4 2 2 Power the MR16 18 4 2 2 1 Powering the MR16 with Meraki AC Adapter 18 4 2 2 2 Powering the MR16 with Meraki 802 3af Power over Ethernet I...
Page 4: ...n Guide describes the installation procedure for the MR12 and MR16 access points Note All instructions in this hardware installation guide reference the MR16 product but apply equally to the MR12 Additional reference documents are available online at www meraki com library product ...
Page 5: ...res The Meraki MR16 is an enterprise class dual concurrent 802 11n access point designed for high density deployments in offices schools hospitals hotels and retail stores When connected to the Meraki Cloud Controller MR12 and MR16 enable the creation of high speed reliable indoor wireless networks quickly easily and cost effectively 2 1 Package Contents The MR16 package contains the following 2 2...
Page 6: ...ee p 13 14 for details Security tab Cable slot Security screw hole Cable slot Ethernet port with PoE Your MR16 mount plate has the following features Access point mounting posts 2x Mount plate attachment slots 2x Desk mount feet 4x Cable access bay ...
Page 7: ...essed and held for at least five seconds and then released the MR16 will reboot and be restored to its original factory settings by deleting all configuration information stored on the unit Signal Strength One Light Fair Four Lights Strongest Moving Lights Searching for Signal Flashing Lights Error state May indicate bad gateway or other routing fault Radio Power Off MR16 is off Solid Orange MR16 ...
Page 8: ...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 You can always modify the location later 3 2 Check and Upgrade Firmware To ensure your MR16 performs optimally immediately following installation Meraki recommends that you facilitate a firmware upgrade prior to mounting your MR16 1 Attach your MR16 to power and a wired Internet ...
Page 9: ...ug an Ethernet cable into the MR16 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 MR16 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 meraki com Alternativ...
Page 10: ... 5 Collect Additional Hardware for Installation 802 3af PoE power source either PoE switch or Meraki 802 3af PoE Injector Network cables with RJ45 connectors long enough for your particular mounting location 3 4 Collect Tools You will need the following tools to perform an installation ...
Page 11: ...t mounting scenarios the MR16 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 MR16 to the mount plate 4 2 1 Attach the Mount Plate The MR16 mount plate can be used to install your access point in a wide range of scenarios wall or solid ceiling below a ...
Page 12: ...12 3 5 Round Cable Junction Box Mount US style 4 Square Cable Junction Box Mount US style Single gang Outlet Box Mount US style 4 Round Cable Junction Box Mount US style ...
Page 13: ...uded wall anchors and screws attach the mount plate to your mounting wall or ceiling It is recommended that the MR16 be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount plate for physical security reasons If mounting your MR16 to a wall skip to Power the MR16 on P 17 ...
Page 14: ...n 4 2 1 2 Drop Ceiling Mount Using Mount Plate To mount your MR16 on a drop ceiling T rail use the included drop ceiling mounting accessory kit The accessory kit can be used to mount to most 9 16 15 16 or 1 T rails Dropped ceiling mounting clips with set screws 6 32x4 screws 6 32x7 screws 2 rubber spacers Only used for recessed rail mount uncommon The kit contains ...
Page 15: ...he set screws on the T rail clips to secure the clips using a 5 64 2 mm hex key 2 Using the hash marks on the edge of the mount plate as a guide set the proper spacing of the T rail clips on the T rail Set screws x4 ...
Page 16: ...a T To select the correct set of mounting hardware to use first determine whether you are mounting to a flush or recessed rail See below images for clarification Flush T rail Recessed T rail T rail flush with tiles T rail recessed from tiles Ceiling tiles T rail 6 32 4 screws Flush T rail ...
Page 17: ... Pre assemble rubber spacers and screws to the mount plate The mount plate can then be held with one hand while the other hand holds a screwdriver If mounting your MR16 to a dropped ceiling skip to Power the MR16 on p 17 Recessed T rail ...
Page 18: ... screws are not included Using appropriate mounting hardware for your specific type of junction box attach the mount plate to the junction box v 4 2 2 Power the MR16 If mounting to an electrical junction box feed the Ethernet cable through the cable access hole in the Mount Plate Cable access hole If mounting to a wall or ceiling the Ethernet cable will feed through the cable slot on bottom of the...
Page 19: ...onnection into the IN port on the injector 3 Route Ethernet cable from the OUT port on the injector to the Eth0 port in the cable bay of the MR16 1 2 3 DC PoE LAN PoE LAN 4 2 2 1 Powering the MR16 with the Meraki AC Adapter sold separately 1 Plug the power cord into the MR16 and the other end into a wall outlet 2 Plug an Ethernet cable that is connected to an active Ethernet connection into the Et...
Page 20: ...he mount plate Insert the posts on the mount plate into the mount plate attachment slots on the back of the device 4 2 2 3 Powering the MR16 with an 802 3af Power over Ethernet Switch Route Ethernet cable from a port on an active 802 3af PoE switch to the Eth0 port in the bay of the MR16 The MR16 is Gigabit Ethernet capable To maximize device performance a Gigabit capable switch should be used ...
Page 21: ... the bottom edge of the AP with the horizontal slit in the mount plate Then line up the black screw on the bottom surface of the AP with the triangular cutout in the mount plate The mounting posts should now align with the attachment slots Slide the unit down until it clicks into place 2 1 Hash marks ...
Page 22: ... plate This may be desired when an existing wall screw is available or for speed of installation only two screws need to be installed instead of four for the mount plate Using the dashed horizontal lines on the mount template for spacing mark the locations to install screws in the wall using a pencil as illustrated Install appropriate screws in the wall at the marked locations Maximum screw head d...
Page 23: ...included with T bar box hanger to the center of the T bar box hanger crossbar 3 Attach the MR16 mount plate to the access point mounting bracket using a 6 32 screw and washer not included with T bar box hanger and the Above Drop Ceiling Box Hanger hole in the mount plate reference Mounting Template 4 Connect Ethernet cable to Ethernet port on MR16 and route cable through cable slot 5 Install MR16 ...
Page 24: ...ne and or Kensington lock If the mount plate was not used the MR16 can still be secured using a Kensington lock Pad lock installed Kensington lock hard point Security screw engaged 4 3 1 Security Screw Install the security screw in the lower mount plate tab as shown 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...
Page 25: ...show the signal strength to the nearest Meraki device See section 2 6 for further details about information conveyed by the LEDs Note Your MR16 must have an active route to the Internet to check and upgrade its firmware 2 Verify access point connectivity Use any 802 11 client device to connect to the MR16 and verify proper connectivity using the client s web browser 3 Check network coverage Confir...
Page 26: ...ing antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipm...
Page 27: ...rements of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Radio EN 300 328 EN 301 893 EMC EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 Safety EN 60950 1 RF Exposure EN 50385 Emissions EN 55022 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 E...
Page 28: ...ial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Meraki Inc declara que el wireless device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνική Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Meraki Inc ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ wireless device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕ...
Page 29: ...świadcza że wireless device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi Português Portuguese Meraki Inc declara que este wireless device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko Slovenian Meraki Inc izjavlja da je ta wireless device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive 1999 5 ES Slove...
Page 30: ...d receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Opera...
Page 31: ...en applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Radio EN 300 328 EN 301 893 EMC EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 Safety EN 60950 1 RF Exposure EN 50385 Emissions EN 55022 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Immunity EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 11 This device is a 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz wideband trans...
Page 32: ...ial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Meraki Inc declara que el wireless device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνική Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Meraki Inc ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ wireless device ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕ...
Page 33: ...świadcza że wireless device jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi Português Portuguese Meraki Inc declara que este wireless device está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko Slovenian Meraki Inc izjavlja da je ta wireless device v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive 1999 5 ES Slove...
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