- Radios
- 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax client access radio
- 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax client access radio
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band WIDS/WIPS, spectrum analysis, and location analytics radio
- 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio with Beacon support
- Concurrent operation of all four radios
- Max aggregate frame rate: 5.9 Gbps
- Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.412-2.484 GHz
- 5.150-5.250 GHz (UNII-1)
- 5.250-5.350 GHz (UNII-2)
- 5.470-5.600, 5.660-5.725 GHz (UNII-2e)
- 5.1725-5.825 GHz (UNII-3)
- Antenna
- Integrated omni-directional antenna (5.4 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi gain at 5 GHz)
- Individual antenna elements for each radio
- 802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave 2, and 802.11n Capabilities
- UL/DL OFDMA**, TWT support**, BSS coloring**
- 8×8 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with 8 spatial streams
- 4×4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with 4 spatial streams
- UL/DL SU-MIMO and MU-MIMO Support
- Maximal ratio combining (MRC) and beamforming
- 20 and 40 MHz channels (802.11n)
20, 40, and 80 MHz channels (802.11ac Wave 2) - 160 MHz (80+80); 20, 40 and 80MHz channels (802.11ax), 160 MHz (80+80)
- Up to 1024 QAM on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands
- Packet aggregation
- Power
- Power over Ethernet: 42.57-57 V
(802.3at required; functionality-restricted 802.3af mode supported) - Alternative 12 V DC input
- Power consumption: 22 W max (802.3at)
- Power over Ethernet injector and DC adapter sold separately
- Power over Ethernet: 42.57-57 V
- Interfaces
- 1× 100/1000/2.5/5G BASE-T Ethernet
- 1× DC power connector (5.5 mm × 2.5 mm, center positive)
- Mounting
- All standard mounting hardware included
- Desktop, ceiling and wall mount capable
- Ceiling tile rail (9/16, 15/16, or 1 1/2″ flush or recessed rails), assorted cable junction boxes
- Bubble level on mounting cradle for accurate horizontal wall mounting
- Physical Security
- Two security screw options included
- Kensington lock hard point
- Concealed mount plate with anti-tamper cable bay
- Environment
- Operating temperature: 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- Physical Dimensions
- 12.83″ × 5.54″ × 1.76″ (32.6 cm × 14.08 cm × 4.47 cm), not including deskmount feet or mount plate
- Weight: 35.27 oz (1 kg)
- Security
- Integrated Layer 7 firewall with mobile device policy management
- Real-time WIDS/WIPS with alerting and automatic rogue AP containment with Air Marshal
- Flexible guest access with device isolation
- VLAN tagging (802.1Q) and tunneling with IPSec VPN
- PCI compliance reporting
- WEP*, WPA, 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
- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) integration
- Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturing
- Quality of Service
- Advanced Power Save (U-APSD)
- WMM Access Categories with DSCP and 802.1p support
- Layer 7 application traffic identification and shaping
- Mobility
- PMK, OKC, and 802.11r for fast Layer 2 roaming
- Distributed or centralized Layer 3 roaming
- Analytics
- Embedded location analytics reporting and device tracking
- Global L7 traffic analytics reporting per network, per device, and per application
- Warranty
- Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included** software features can be enabled via firmware updates
| Weight | 2.20 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.83 × 5.54 × 1.76 in |
Key Features
Ideal use cases
- Performance-critical wireless LANs
- High-density environments
Hardware features
- 4 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, dual-band
- Embedded WIDS/WIPS and Bluetooth
- 8-stream UL/DL MU-MIMO 802.11ax
- 1 × 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port
- PoE: 802.3at
- AC adapter available
Cloud management
- Network-wide visibility and control
- Self-provisioning for rapid deployment
- Automatic reporting
- Seamless firmware updates
Enterprise security
- 802.1X and native Active Directory integration
- Air Marshal: Real-time WIPS with forensics
- Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall
- Identity-based group policies
- Built-in antivirus scan (NAC)
Guest access
- 1-click secure guest access
- Guest isolation firewall
- Customizable splash pages
- Integrated Facebook login
RF optimization
- Dual-concurrent radios with MU-MIMO support
- Radios optimized for rate-vs-range performance
- Third radio dedicated to security and RF management
- Built-in real-time RF spectrum view
- Cloud-based automatic RF optimization
Layer 7 traffic shaping
- Classifies hundreds of applications
- Create per-application bandwidth limits
- Prioritize productivity apps
- Restrict or block recreational traffic
Presence location analytics
- Measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate
- Measure visitor trends over time and compare performance across locations
Device management
- Create device-specific firewall rules
- Monitor and track device inventory
- Deploy applications and enforce security settings
Documentation
Download the Cisco Meraki MR56 datasheet(PDF).
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