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MR46E Installation Guide

The Cisco Meraki MR46E are dual-band enterprise class 802.11ax cloud-managed access points. Designed for highest
capacity and highest density, the MR46E meets the needs of the most demanding environments. The access point also
includes a third radio dedicated to optimizing the RF environment and securing the airwaves.

About this Guide

This guide provides instruction on how to install and configure your MR46E access points. This guide also provides
mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures. For more wireless installation guides, refer to the

wireless

installation guides section

on our documentation website.

Product Overview

Physical Specifications

MR46E

Interfaces

• 1x 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45)

• 1x DC power connector (5.5 mm x 2.5 mm, center positive)

Power

• Power over Ethernet: 42.5 - 57 V (802.3at compliant)

• Alternative: 12 V DC input

• Power consumption: 18W max (802.3at)

• Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately

Environment

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Содержание Meraki MR46E

Страница 1: ...how to install and configure your MR46E access points This guide also provides mounting instructions and limited troubleshooting procedures For more wireless installation guides refer to the wireless installation guides section on our documentation website Product Overview Physical Specifications MR46E Interfaces 1x 100 1000 2 5G BASE T Ethernet RJ45 1x DC power connector 5 5 mm x 2 5 mm center po...

Страница 2: ... non condensing Physical Security Two security screw options included 13 5 mm long and 2 5 mm diameter and 5 mm head Kensington lock hard point Concealed mount plate with anti tamper cable bay Product View and Physical Features Your MR46E has the following features 2 ...

Страница 3: ...screw The accessory kit includes screws that can be used to secure the access point to the mount cradle Engaging 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 3 ...

Страница 4: ...3at power labeled Eth0 PoE This port should be used for uplink to your WAN connection The port labeled PoE accepts 802 3at power and should be used as the primary uplink to your LAN WAN Power Source Options The MR46E access point can be powered using either the Meraki AC Adapter PoE Injector both sold separately or a third party PoE switch 4 ...

Страница 5: ... initializing scanning Blinking Blue AP is upgrading Green AP in Gateway mode with no clients Blue AP in Gateway mode with clients Blinking Orange AP can t find uplink NOTE Blinking Green LED indicates that the device is in site survey mode Please see the Conducting Site Surveys with MR Access Points for more details The MR46E access point may be operated in Run Dark mode for additional security a...

Страница 6: ...Drop ceiling mount kit Wall screws wall screw anchors and security screws 6 ...

Страница 7: ...e correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 15 A 125 Vac or 10A 240 Vac Please only power the device with the provided power cables or standard PoE to ensure regulatory compliance Pre install Prepar...

Страница 8: ...t requires an upgrade the LED will begin blinking orange until the upgrade is complete at which point the LED will turn solid green or blue You should allow at least a few minutes for the firmware upgrade to complete depending on the speed of your internet connection Check and Configure Upstream Firewall Settings If a firewall is in place it must allow outgoing connections on particular ports to par...

Страница 9: ...ab Log in The default login is the serial number e g Qxxx xxxx xxxx with no password e g Q2DD 551C ZYW3 Configure the static IP address net mask gateway IP address and DNS servers that this AP will use on its wired connection If necessary reconnect the AP to the LAN Static IP via DHCP Reservations Instead of associating to each Meraki AP individually to configure static IP addresses an administrat...

Страница 10: ... a maximum cable length of 300 ft 100 m 3 If being used in a mesh deployment the AP should have line of sight to at least two other Meraki devices A Cisco Partner can help ensure that your AP placement is ideal Install the AP For most mounting scenarios the access point mount cradle provides a quick simple and flexible means of mounting your device The installation should be done in two steps First...

Страница 11: ... should be used for each type of mount Wall or Solid Ceiling Mount Using Mount Cradle Using included wall anchors and screws attach the mount cradle to your mounting wall or ceiling It is recommended that the AP be mounted to a wall or solid ceiling using the mount cradle for physical security reasons Drop Ceiling Mount using Mount Cradle To mount your AP on a drop ceiling T rail use the included ...

Страница 12: ...place as shown The black foam pads should be compressed slightly after installation 2 Using the dashed lines on the mount cradle 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 12 ...

Страница 13: ...ounting to an electrical junction box feed the Ethernet cable through the cable access hole in the mount cradle If mounting to a wall or ceiling the Ethernet cable will feed from behind the AP The Power Source Options section of this document lists the different powering options and their unique characteristics Mount the AP Attach the MR46E AP to the Mount Cradle This section applies to wall and o...

Страница 14: ... adjust the MR46E AP to guide the AP s bottom slot into the cradle s bottom tab until it clicks into place Once in place the MR46E AP should be secured to the cradle by using one of the included screws in the cradle s bottom tab 14 ...

Страница 15: ...adle was not used the AP can still be secured using a Kensington lock Security Screw The accessory kit includes screws that can be used to secure the access point to the mount cradle Engaging the security screw prevents accidental dislodging and theft Kensington Lock The access point contains a hard point that allows it to be secured to any nearby permanent structure using a standard Kensington lo...

Страница 16: ...n your radio is working 2 Physically place the repeater AP AP with disconnected LAN next to a working gateway AP 3 Connect the power adapter or PoE The radio and signal strength LEDs on the AP will turn solid green or blue once the access point boots up and detects the gateway 4 The access point is now a repeater and will check into Dashboard 5 On dashboard under monitor and access points you will...

Страница 17: ...r AP is set to obtain a correct DHCP or static IP address configuration from your network Reference https documentation meraki com MR for additional information and troubleshooting tips If you are still experiencing hardware issues please contact Cisco Meraki support by logging in to dashboard and using the Help option near the top of the page then opening and email case or calling using the conta...

Страница 18: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Additional warranty information can be found on https meraki cisco com support process warranty Support an...

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