Product Overview

The Cisco Meraki MR46-HW is a high-performance, cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6 wireless access point designed for demanding enterprise, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality and office environments.

The MR46 features simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 4x4:4 MU-MIMO radios and provides a combined dual-radio aggregate frame rate of up to 2.98 Gbps. The 5 GHz radio supports data rates up to 2,402 Mbps, while the 2.4 GHz radio supports up to 574 Mbps.

A dedicated third radio provides continuous WIDS/WIPS and spectrum analytics, while the integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio supports beaconing, scanning and location-aware applications.

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High-Performance Wi-Fi 6

The MR46 is built around IEEE 802.11ax technology to improve wireless efficiency, throughput and capacity in environments with large numbers of connected clients. Its 4x4:4 radios provide four spatial streams and support advanced wireless technologies for high-density deployments.

• IEEE 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6
• 4x4:4 MIMO on 2.4 GHz
• 4x4:4 MIMO on 5 GHz
• MU-MIMO
• OFDMA
• Transmit beamforming
• Enhanced receive sensitivity
• High client-density support
• Up to 2.98 Gbps aggregate frame rate

High-Capacity 5 GHz Wireless

The 5 GHz 4x4:4 radio provides up to 2,402 Mbps maximum data rate capability. The additional spatial streams and Wi-Fi 6 features make the MR46 suitable for high-density wireless environments and bandwidth-intensive applications.

• 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax
• 4x4:4 MIMO
• Up to 2,402 Mbps
• MU-MIMO support
• OFDMA support
• Transmit beamforming

2.4 GHz Wireless Connectivity

The 2.4 GHz 4x4:4 radio provides up to 574 Mbps maximum data rate capability and supports modern 802.11ax wireless technologies for improved efficiency and coverage.

• 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax
• 4x4:4 MIMO
• Up to 574 Mbps
• MU-MIMO
• OFDMA
• Beamforming

Advanced Wireless Security

The MR46 incorporates enterprise wireless security and monitoring capabilities to help organizations protect wireless infrastructure, detect unauthorized access points and control guest access.

• Integrated Layer 7 firewall
• Real-time WIDS/WIPS
• Automatic rogue access point containment
• Air Marshal wireless security
• Guest access and device isolation
• VLAN tagging using 802.1Q
• IPsec VPN tunneling
• WPA2-PSK
• WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
• WPA3-Personal
• WPA3-Enterprise
• WPA3 Enhanced Open / OWE
• EAP-TLS
• EAP-TTLS
• EAP-MSCHAPv2
• EAP-SIM
• TKIP and AES encryption

Dedicated WIDS/WIPS and Spectrum Analytics

The MR46 includes a dedicated third radio for continuous wireless security monitoring and spectrum analysis. This allows the access point to monitor the RF environment while its primary radios continue serving wireless clients.

• Dedicated third radio
• Real-time WIDS/WIPS monitoring
• Spectrum analytics
• RF environment monitoring
• Rogue access point detection
• Automatic rogue AP containment
• Wireless location tracking

2.5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet

The MR46 features a 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet interface, providing a multi-gigabit wired uplink for high-throughput wireless deployments.

• 1 × 100/1000/2.5G BASE-T RJ-45
• 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet capability
• Multi-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• 802.3at PoE support
• 12V DC alternative input

Power over Ethernet

The MR46 is designed for PoE-powered deployment, helping simplify installation by allowing network connectivity and power to be delivered through the Ethernet infrastructure.

• 802.3at compliant Power over Ethernet
• 42.5–57V PoE input
• Up to 30W maximum power consumption with 802.3at
• 12V DC alternative power input
• PoE injector and DC adapter available separately

Bluetooth Low Energy and Location Analytics

An integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio provides beaconing and scanning capabilities. Combined with Meraki location analytics, the MR46 can support location-aware applications and device tracking.

• Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio
• BLE beaconing
• BLE scanning
• Location analytics
• Device tracking
• IoT and location-aware applications

Cisco Meraki Cloud Management

The MR46 is centrally managed through the Cisco Meraki cloud platform. Administrators can configure, monitor, troubleshoot and analyze wireless networks through the Meraki Dashboard without requiring a traditional on-site wireless controller.

• Centralized Meraki Dashboard management
• Cloud-based configuration
• Remote monitoring
• Remote diagnostics
• Automatic firmware updates
• Wireless analytics
• RF monitoring and optimization
• Application-aware traffic shaping
• Network and client visibility

Quality of Service and Application Management

The MR46 provides traffic management and quality-of-service capabilities designed to support business-critical applications, including voice and video traffic.

• Advanced power save / U-APSD
• WMM access categories
• DSCP support
• 802.1p support
• Layer 7 application identification
• Application-aware traffic shaping
• Voice and video optimization

Enterprise Mobility

The MR46 supports enterprise mobility features designed to provide seamless client movement between wireless access points and networks.

• PMK support
• OKC support
• 802.11r fast Layer 2 roaming
• Distributed Layer 3 roaming
• Centralized Layer 3 roamin

Physical Installation

The MR46 is designed for indoor enterprise deployments and can be installed in offices, schools, hospitals, retail environments, hotels and other commercial locations.

• Indoor access point
• Ceiling installation
• Wall installation
• Desktop deployment
• Concealed mounting plate
• Anti-tamper cable bay
• Security screw options

Deployment Applications

• Enterprise offices
• Schools and universities
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Retail stores
• Hotels and hospitality environments
• Branch offices
• High-density wireless environments
• Voice and video deployments
• IoT and location-aware applications
• Bandwidth-intensive wireless networks

Key Benefits

Why Choose Cisco Meraki MR46-HW?

The Cisco Meraki MR46-HW combines high-capacity Wi-Fi 6 performance, 4x4:4 MU-MIMO radios, a 2.5G Ethernet uplink, dedicated wireless security monitoring, Bluetooth Low Energy and centralized cloud management.

With support for up to 2.98 Gbps aggregate frame rate, advanced wireless security and enterprise management features, the MR46 is designed for high-density and performance-intensive deployments across offices, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality and commercial environments.