Product Overview

The Cisco Meraki MR56-HW is a high-performance cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6 wireless access point designed for demanding enterprise, education, healthcare, retail, hospitality and commercial wireless environments.

The MR56 combines a 4x4:4 radio on 2.4 GHz with an advanced 8x8:8 MU-MIMO radio on 5 GHz. It provides an aggregate frame rate of up to 5.38 Gbps when operating with concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios.

The 5 GHz radio supports data rates up to 4,804 Mbps, while the 2.4 GHz radio supports up to 574 Mbps. This makes the MR56 suitable for high-density environments where large numbers of wireless clients require reliable and high-capacity connectivity.

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

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High-Performance Wi-Fi 6

The MR56 uses IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 technology to improve wireless efficiency, capacity and throughput in environments with large numbers of connected devices.

Its combination of 8x8:8 5 GHz and 4x4:4 2.4 GHz radios provides high wireless capacity for demanding applications such as video streaming, collaboration, cloud applications, enterprise mobility and high-density client deployments.

• IEEE 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6
• 8x8:8 MIMO on 5 GHz
• 4x4:4 MIMO on 2.4 GHz
• MU-MIMO
• OFDMA
• Target Wake Time (TWT)
• BSS Coloring
• Transmit beamforming
• 1024-QAM
• Up to 5.38 Gbps aggregate frame rate

8x8:8 High-Capacity 5 GHz Wireless

The MR56 provides an advanced 8x8:8 MU-MIMO 5 GHz radio capable of supporting up to 4,804 Mbps maximum data rates.

The additional spatial streams provide increased wireless capacity for compatible clients and help the MR56 support high-density enterprise environments and bandwidth-intensive applications.

• 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax
• 8x8:8 MIMO
• Up to 4,804 Mbps
• MU-MIMO support
• OFDMA support
• 1024-QAM
• Transmit beamforming
• 20/40/80 MHz channel support

4x4:4 2.4 GHz Wireless Connectivity

The 2.4 GHz radio provides 4x4:4 MIMO and supports data rates up to 574 Mbps. Wi-Fi 6 technologies improve efficiency and capacity for compatible wireless clients.

• 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax
• 4x4:4 MIMO
• Up to 574 Mbps
• MU-MIMO
• OFDMA
• Beamforming
• 1024-QAM

Dedicated WIDS/WIPS and Spectrum Analytics

The MR56 includes a dedicated third radio that continuously monitors the wireless environment for security threats, interference and RF conditions while the primary radios continue serving connected clients.

• Dedicated third radio
• 24x7 WIDS/WIPS monitoring
• Wireless spectrum analysis
• RF environment monitoring
• Rogue access point detection
• Wireless intrusion detection
• Wireless intrusion prevention
• Location analytics
• RF optimization

5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet

The MR56 provides a high-speed 100/1000/2.5G/5G BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet interface, enabling a Multi-Gigabit wired uplink for high-throughput Wi-Fi 6 deployments.

• 1 × 100/1000/2.5G/5G BASE-T Ethernet
• 100 Mbps Ethernet
• 1 Gbps Ethernet
• 2.5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
• 5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
• RJ-45 connectivity
• High-speed wired uplink

Power over Ethernet

The MR56 supports 802.3at Power over Ethernet, allowing power and network connectivity to be delivered through a single Ethernet cable for simplified enterprise installation.

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

Bluetooth Low Energy and Location Analytics

An integrated Bluetooth Low Energy radio enables beaconing and scanning capabilities without requiring separate Bluetooth infrastructure.

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

Advanced Wireless Security

The MR56 provides enterprise-grade wireless security features designed to protect wireless networks, connected clients and business applications.

• Integrated Layer 7 firewall
• WIDS/WIPS
• Guest isolation
• VLAN tagging using 802.1Q
• IPsec VPN tunneling
• WPA2-Personal
• WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X
• WPA3-Personal
• WPA3-Enterprise
• WPA3 Enhanced Open / OWE
• EAP-TLS
• EAP-TTLS
• EAP-MSCHAPv2
• EAP-SIM
• AES encryption

Cisco Meraki Cloud Management

The MR56 is centrally managed through the Cisco Meraki Dashboard. Network administrators can configure, monitor, troubleshoot and analyze wireless deployments through a cloud-based management platform.

• Centralized Meraki Dashboard management
• Cloud-based configuration
• Remote monitoring
• Remote diagnostics
• Automatic firmware updates
• Wireless analytics
• RF monitoring
• Application visibility
• Client monitoring
• Network-wide management

Quality of Service and Application Management

The MR56 includes traffic-management capabilities designed to support business-critical applications such as voice, video, collaboration and cloud services.

• U-APSD power saving
• WMM access categories
• DSCP support
• 802.1p support
• Layer 7 application identification
• Application-aware traffic shaping
• Voice optimization
• Video optimization

Enterprise Mobility

The MR56 supports enterprise mobility features designed to help wireless clients move between access points while maintaining network connectivity.

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

Physical Installation

The MR56 is designed for indoor enterprise wireless deployments and supports multiple installation methods for offices, campuses and commercial environments.

• Indoor access point
• Ceiling installation
• Wall installation
• Desktop deployment
• Standard mounting hardware
• Ceiling tile mounting support
• Junction box installation
• Concealed mounting plate
• Anti-tamper cable bay
• Security screw options
• Kensington lock support

Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Operating humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Maximum operating altitude: up to 12,192 meters
• Indoor deployment design
• Enterprise commercial environments

Deployment Applications

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

Key Benefits

Why Choose Cisco Meraki MR56-HW?

The Cisco Meraki MR56-HW combines high-capacity Wi-Fi 6 performance, an advanced 8x8:8 5 GHz radio, 4x4:4 2.4 GHz connectivity, 5G Multi-Gigabit Ethernet, dedicated wireless security monitoring, Bluetooth Low Energy and centralized cloud management.

With up to 5.38 Gbps aggregate frame rate, enterprise-grade security features and centralized Meraki Dashboard management, the MR56 is designed for high-density and performance-intensive wireless deployments.