Meraki MR66
Dual-Radio Outdoor 802.11n Access Point

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| Outdoor Access Points | ||
| Meraki MR66 Dual-Radio Outdoor 802.11n Access Point *Please Note: Meraki Enterprise license purchase required for each AP. |
MR66-HW List Price: $1,299.00 Our Price: $1,169.00 |
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| Meraki MR66 5 Pack Bundle *Please Note: Meraki Enterprise license purchase required for each AP. - 5 x Dual-Radio Outdoor 802.11n Access Point *Get a FREE iPad 2 until 5/31/13! - Learn More |
MR66-BDL-5PACK Our Price: $6,495.00 |
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Overview:
High performance, ruggedized, outdoor cloud-managed wireless LAN
The Meraki MR66 is an enterprise class, dual-concurrent 802.11n cloud managed access point designed for high-density deployments in harsh outdoor locations and industrial indoor environments. The MR66 features dual-concurrent, dual-band operation and advanced 802.11n technologies such as MIMO and beamforming, delivering the high capacity, throughput and reliable coverage required by the most demanding business applications, even in harsh environments.
MR66 and the Meraki Cloud Controller: A Powerful Combination
The MR66 is managed through the Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller, with an intuitive browser-based interface that lets you get up and running quickly without training or certifications. Since the MR66 is self-configuring and managed over the web, it can even be deployed at a remote location without on-site IT staff.
The MR66 is monitored 24x7 from the Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller which delivers real-time alerts if your network encounters problems. Remote diagnostics tools also enable real-time troubleshooting over the web.
The MR66's firmware is always kept up to date from the cloud. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web, so you never have to manually download software updates or worry about missing security patches.
MR66 Highlights
Ideal use cases
Hardware features
Cloud management
Enterprise security
Guest access
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RF optimization
Layer 7 traffic shaping
Mesh
Device management
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Centrally Managed from the Cloud
Meraki's award-winning Cloud Controller provides powerful and intuitive centralized management, while eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional on-site wireless controllers. Meraki provides powerful and intuitive centralized management without the cost and complexity of traditional wireless controller hardware.
Seamlessly manage campus-wide WiFi deployments and distributed multi-site networks with zero-touch AP provisioning, network-wide visibility and control, cloud-based RF optimization, seamless firmware updates and more – without training or dedicated staff.
High Capacity 802.11n for Dense Environments
Meraki APs are built on enterprise-class 802.11n chipsets, with custom designed antennas, extra CPU and memory resources, and hardware accelerated encryption. This hardware platform, combined with performance features including band steering and voice and video optimization, provides consistent, reliable performance even in crowded auditoriums with over 100 users per access point.

Built-In Enterprise Security and Guest Access
Meraki provides out of the box security that meets the needs for the Fortune 500, yet is easily configured by an IT generalist. Built-in guest access provides Internet access while protecting your LAN from viruses, worms, and unauthorized access. Active Directory integration, network segregation, and firewall rules can be configured in minutes. Advanced features include:
- Application-aware (Layer 7) stateful firewall
- Identity-based group policies
- Intrusion detection and prevention (WIDS/WIPS)
- Built-in NAC with antivirus scanning
- Two factor authentication
Control Applications, Users, and Devices
Meraki is the only wireless LAN to include layer 7 fingerprinting and application QoS. Identify hundreds of applications, from business apps to BitTorrent and YouTube. Prioritize critical apps like VoIP, and limit or block wasteful bandwidth consumption such as P2P file sharing. User fingerprinting with Google-like search allows administrators to easily identify and control individual users, iPads, Androids, and other devices.
Block Netflix, Accelerate VoIP and Secure the CEO's iPad
Meraki is designed for modern, mixed use networks that support mobile devices and web-based applications. Integrated Layer 7 device fingerprinting, traffic shaping, and application firewall services provide complete visibility and control of the devices, users, and applications on your network, while powerful yet easy to configure access policies maintain security and compliance.
Control Clients with Mobile Device Management and a Client Aware Firewall
Pushes policies and applications to the devices on your network, enforcing security best practices, installing updates, and troubleshooting client issues. Configure rich policies with a device-aware firewall, assigning bandwidth controls, VLANs, and firewall rules specifically to iPads, Androids, and other mobile clients. Meraki provides the tools for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) networks and mobility-centric organizations.
Recommended Use Cases
Outdoor coverage for high client density corporate campuses, educational institutions, and parks
- Provide high-speed access to a large number of clients
- Point-to-multi-point mesh
Indoor coverage for industrial areas (e.g., warehouses, manufacturing facilities)
- Reliable coverage for scanner guns, security cameras, and POS devices
- High speed-access for portable tablets and laptops
Long distance point-to-point
- Build a long-distance bridge between two networks
- Two MR66s can establish up to a 20 km link using high-gain antennas
Features:
Dual enterprise class 802.11n radios, up to 600 Mbit/sec

The MR66 features two powerful radios and advanced RF design for
enhanced receive sensitivity. Combined with 802.11n technologies
including MIMO and beamforming, the MR66 delivers up to 600 Mbit/
sec throughput and up to 50% increased capacity compared to typical
rugged enterprise-class 802.11g access points, meaning fewer access
points are required for a given deployment. In addition, dual-concurrent
802.11n radios and band steering technology allow the MR66 to
automatically serve legacy 802.11b/g clients using the 2.4 GHz radio
and newer 802.11n clients using the 5 GHz radio, thus providing
maximum speed to all clients.
Centrally Managed from the Cloud
Meraki's award-winning Cloud Controller provides powerful and intuitive centralized management, while eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional on-site wireless controllers. Meraki's Cloud Controller seamlessly manages campus-wide WiFi deployments and distributed multi-site networks, with zero-touch access point provisioning, network-wide visibility and control, cloud-based RF optimization, seamless firmware updates and more. With an intuitive browser-based user interface, Meraki WLANs configure in minutes - not days or weeks - without training or dedicated staff.
Control Applications, Users, and Devices
Meraki is the only wireless LAN to include Layer 7 fingerprinting and application QoS. Identify hundreds of applications, from business apps to BitTorrent and YouTube. Prioritize critical apps like VoIP, and limit or block wasteful bandwidth consumption such as P2P file sharing. Apply policies by device type, automatically assigning VLAN tags, traffic shaping rules, bandwidth limits, and firewall policies to iPads and other device types. And user fingerprinting with Google-like search allows administrators to easily identify and control individual users, iPads, Androids, and other devices.
Guest WiFi
Meraki offers secure, easy to manage guest access out-of-the-box – without extra appliances, licenses, or complex VLAN configurations. Meraki's built-in firewall and DHCP server provide a complete guest WiFi solution, enabling secure, Internet-only access that protects your LAN and other clients from virus or information leaks. Meraki also provides cloud-hosted, customizable splash pages, bandwidth limits, on-the-fly guest logins, and even content filtering, allowing you to customize your guest experience.
Enterprise Security
Meraki provides complete out-of-the-box enterprise class security. Segment wireless users, applications, and devices; secure your network from attacks; and enforce the right policies for each class of users. Meraki's built-in stateful policy firewall, 802.1X/RADIUS support, and native Active Directory integration deliver fine-grained access control, while Meraki's Guest Access Firewall provides secure, Internet-only guest WiFi in just one click. With built-in features like Network Access Control (NAC) and Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention (WIDS/WIPS), Meraki enables secure wireless environments without complex setup or systems integration. Meraki WLANs are fully HIPAA and PCI compliant.
High Capacity 802.11n
Meraki's 802.11n APs provide high capacity wireless in dense, demanding environments. Meraki APs are custom-designed for cloud management. Built with enhanced CPU and memory capabilities, Meraki APs deliver rich services including Layer 7 Application QoS and NAC at the network edge.
Teleworker VPN
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Meraki's Teleworker VPN solution creates a secure IPsec tunnel from any Internet-connected Meraki wireless access point to your corporate network, providing secure remote access to IP PBX systems, file shares, and internal applications. Teleworker VPN is available on every Meraki 802.11n AP, at no extra cost. Remote APs connect securely and automatically to an easy-to-deploy VMWare-based virtual concentrator at HQ, while split-tunneling only routes internal traffic over the VPN, improving performance and saving bandwidth.
High Performance Mesh Routing
Mesh networking – the ability for APs not wired into the LAN to act as repeaters – is included in every Meraki AP. Mesh allows for two powerful use cases: extending coverage to hard to wire areas, and providing a self-healing network that is resilient to cable and switch failures. Meraki pioneered high performance mesh routing, with behind-the-scene technologies such as multi-radio routing and per-flow analysis that makes Meraki's mesh faster and more reliable.
Device Management
Meraki includes powerful device management tools to control the clients on your network. Centrally manage iOS devices, Windows PCs, and Macs. Set security policies for the iPads, iPhones, and iPods owned by your organization, and centrally manage the applications installed on them, pushing new apps and updates to any number of devices. Control Macs and PCs, tracking inventory, pushing software, and even troubleshooting with built-in remote desktop. Device management is fully integrated available at no additional cost.
Automatic cloud-based RF optimization with spectrum analysis
The MR66's sophisticated, automated RF optimization means that
there is no need for the dedicated hardware or RF expertise typically
required to tune a wireless network. An integrated spectrum analyzer
monitors the airspace for neighboring WiFi devices as well as non-
802.11 interference – microwave ovens, Bluetooth headsets, etc. The
Meraki Cloud Controller then automatically optimizes the MR66's
channel selection, transmit power, and client connection settings,
providing optimal performance even under challenging RF conditions.
Self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-healing
When plugged in, the MR66 automatically connects to the Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller, downloads its configuration, and joins your network. It self optimizes, determining the ideal channel, transmit power, and client connection parameters. It also self heals, responding automatically to switch failures and other errors.
Rugged industrial design
The MR66 is designed and tested for salt spray, vibration, extreme thermal conditions, shock and dust and is IP67-rated, making it ideal for extreme environments. Despite its rugged design, MR66 has a low profile and is easy to deploy.
Low profile, environmentally friendly design
In addition to eliminating excess packaging and documentation, 90%
of the access point materials are recyclable. A maximum power draw of
only 10.5 watts and a cloud-hosted, multi-tenant controller mean that
pollution, material utilization and your electric bill are kept to a minimum.
Technology:
Performance and Capacity
RF Optimization with Spectrum Analysis Multi-Radio Mesh |
Client Band Steering High-Density Client Support |
Wireless Security
Network Access Control (NAC) Stateful Firewall with User and
Group Policies WPA2-Enterprise/802.1X, RADIUS Authentication |
Guest Access with LAN Protection Native Active Directory Integration Rogue AP Detection Teleworker VPN |
Application and User Control
Layer 7 Application QoS Client Location Services Splash Pages, Walled Garden |
Layer 7 User Fingerprinting Adult Content Filtering User and Group Bandwidth Controls |
Cloud-Based Management
Zero-Touch AP Provisioning Multi-Site Management Seamless Firmware Updates Monitoring and Alerts |
Real-Time Remote Diagnostic Tools Searchable Event Log Summary Reports VPN Tunnel Establishment |
Technical Specifications:
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| 802.11n Capabilities |
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| Quality of Service |
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| Mounting |
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| LED Indicators |
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| Physical Security |
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| Environment |
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| Regulatory |
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| Certifications | Wi-Fi Alliance |
| Warranty | 1 year hardware warranty with advanced replacement included |
Note: Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller license required.
Meraki MR66 has the following features:
MR66 Front View

MR66 Bottom Vent and Grounding Post

Antennas and Ports
The Meraki MR66 has two 802.11n radios. Each radio has two external antenna
connectors; both connectors for a particular radio should be attached to the same type of antenna. The 5 GHz radio is used for mesh or client communication. The 2.4 GHz radio is primarily used for client communication. However, it can also communicate with Meraki 2.4 GHz access points.
Meraki offers a number of different antennas for use with the MR66. Alternately, you may purchase 3rd party antennas for use with the MR66. Make sure they have N-type connectors and support the proper frequency band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).

RF Performance Table:
Maximum hardware capability shown above. Transmit power is configurable in increments of 1 dB and is automatically limited by the Meraki Cloud Controller to comply with local regulatory settings.
| Operating Band | Operating Mode | Data Rate | TX Power (dBm) | RX Sensitivity |
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| 2.4 GHz | 802.11b | 1 Mb/s | 23 | -96 |
| 2 Mb/s | 23 | -94 | ||
| 5.5 Mb/s | 22 | -95 | ||
| 11 Mb/s | 21 | -92 | ||
| 2.4 GHz | 802.11g | 6 Mb/s | 20 | -95 |
| 9 Mb/s | 26 | -94 | ||
| 12 Mb/s | 25 | -93 | ||
| 18 Mb/s | 25 | -93 | ||
| 24 Mb/s | 24 | -90 | ||
| 36 Mb/s | 24 | -87 | ||
| 48 Mb/s | 23 | -83 | ||
| 54 Mb/s | 21 | -81 | ||
| 2.4 GHz | 802.11n (HT20) | MCS0/8 HT20 | 22 | -96 |
| MCS1/9 HT20 | 22 | -94 | ||
| MCS2/10 HT20 | 21 | -92 | ||
| MCS3/11 HT20 | 21 | -89 | ||
| MCS4/12 HT20 | 21 | -85 | ||
| MCS5/13 HT20 | 21 | -82 | ||
| MCS6/14 HT20 | 20 | -81 | ||
| MCS7/15 HT20 | 19 | -79 | ||
| 2.4 GHz | 802.11n (HT40) | MCS0/8 HT40 | 21 | -93 |
| MCS1/9 HT40 | 21 | -91 | ||
| MCS2/10 HT40 | 21 | -89 | ||
| MCS3/11 HT40 | 21 | -86 | ||
| MCS4/12 HT40 | 21 | -82 | ||
| MCS5/13 HT40 | 21 | -79 | ||
| MCS6/14 HT40 | 19 | -78 | ||
| MCS7/15 HT40 | 18 | -77 | ||
| 5 GHz | 802.11g | 6 Mb/s | 24 | -97 |
| 9 Mb/s | 24 | -96 | ||
| 12 Mb/s | 23 | -94 | ||
| 18 Mb/s | 23 | -92 | ||
| 24 Mb/s | 22 | -90 | ||
| 36 Mb/s | 21 | -87 | ||
| 48 Mb/s | 20 | -85 | ||
| 54 Mb/s | 20 | -83 | ||
| 5 GHz | 802.11n (HT20) | MCS0/8 HT20 | 23 | -98 |
| MCS1/9 HT20 | 23 | -96 | ||
| MCS2/10 HT20 | 22 | -93 | ||
| MCS3/11 HT20 | 21 | -90 | ||
| MCS4/12 HT20 | 21 | -84 | ||
| MCS5/13 HT20 | 20 | -82 | ||
| MCS6/14 HT20 | 19 | -80 | ||
| MCS7/15 HT20 | 15 | -79 | ||
| 5 GHz | 802.11n (HT40) | MCS0/8 HT40 | 23 | -94 |
| MCS1/9 HT40 | 22 | -93 | ||
| MCS2/10 HT40 | 21 | -91 | ||
| MCS3/11 HT40 | 20 | -88 | ||
| MCS4/12 HT40 | 19 | -85 | ||
| MCS5/13 HT40 | 18 | -81 | ||
| MCS6/14 HT40 | 18 | -78 | ||
| MCS7/15 HT40 | 14 | -76 |
Compare 802.11n Access Points:
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| MR62 | MR66 | MR58 | |
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| Usage | Rugged/outdoor WLAN, outdoor campuses, industrial | Rugged/outdoor WLAN, outdoor campuses, industrial, point to point links | Rugged/outdoor WLAN, outdoor campuses, industrial, point to point links, backhaul |
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| Interface | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port | 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port | 2 x 100 Mbps Auto-Crossover Ethernet ports |
| Power | 802.3af Power over Ethernet | 802.3af Power over Ethernet | 802.3af Power over Ethernet |
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| Mesh networking | Basic mesh | High performance multi-radio mesh | Highest performance multi-radio mesh |
Documentation:
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Download the Meraki MR66 Datasheet (PDF).
| Meraki Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Access Points | ||
| Meraki MR66 Dual-Radio Outdoor 802.11n Access Point *Please Note: Meraki Enterprise license purchase required for each AP. |
MR66-HW List Price: $1,299.00 Our Price: $1,169.00 |
|
| Meraki MR66 5 Pack Bundle *Please Note: Meraki Enterprise license purchase required for each AP. - 5 x Dual-Radio Outdoor 802.11n Access Point *Get a FREE iPad 2 until 5/31/13! - Learn More |
MR66-BDL-5PACK Our Price: $6,495.00 |
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| Meraki Software | ||
| Enterprise Cloud Controller Licensing | ||
| Complete enterprise management feature set, including network access control, RADIUS authentication, multi-site management, guest access, diagnostics, monitoring, and traffic shaping. Includes enterprise-class phone support. | ||
| Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller License, 1 Year, 1 AP | LIC-ENT-1YR List Price: $150.00 Our Price: $142.00 |
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| Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller License, 3 Year, 1 AP | LIC-ENT-3YR List Price: $300.00 Our Price: $285.00 |
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| Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller License, 5 Year, 1 AP | LIC-ENT-5YR List Price: $450.00 Our Price: $427.00 |
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| Meraki Accessories | ||
| Omni Antennas | ||
| Meraki 5/7 dBi, Dual Band Omni Antennas, N-type, Set of 2 | ANT-10 Our Price: $99.00 |
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| Sector Antenna | ||
| Meraki 11dBi, 2.4 GHz Sector Antenna, MIMO, N-type | ANT-13 Our Price: $149.00 |
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| Meraki 14dBi, 5 GHz Sector Antenna, MIMO, N-type | ANT-11 Our Price: $149.00 |
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